Q: This left handed pitcher won a World Series ring in 1906 with the "Hitless Wonders", the Chicago White Sox. He recorded the first World Series save. He also had the record for most consecutive shutout innings pitched (45) until Don Drysdale broke it in 1968. He was also a musical composer who published at least four songs with his co-writer Ring Lardner.
Who was he?
A: Guy Harris "Doc" White
Q: This Hall of Fame pitcher spent 17 years in the majors with the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians. He is the only pitcher to have won two consecutive MVP Awards. He won a World Series ring in 1945 and his uniform #16 is retired by the Tigers. After retiring he served as a scout for several teams. While with the Houston Astros, he quit when the team decided not to draft a player he discovered named Derek Jeter.
Who was he?
A: Hal Newhouser
The heat was turned on today after a night of 40 degrees. I thought it was a bit later this year, but it was exactly 1 year ago that last year's warmth was requested (10/18/20 Post). The dependable 60 year old furnace continues to amaze!
Q: This catcher appeared in only 486 games over all or parts of ten years with the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers. His career diminished after suffering an eye injury in a hunting accident. But his post playing career is what he is noted for. As a special assignment scout for Branch Rickey, he contacted Jackie Robinson while playing for the Kansas City Monarchs. Then in 1947, while Leo Durocher was serving a one year suspension, he was the opening day manager for Brooklyn when Robinson played his first game. In 1951, he was the bullpen coach on October 3rd who sent in Ralph Branca instead of Carl Erskine. And finally, re-united with Rickey in Pittsburgh, he scouted Roberto Clemente whom the Pirates eventually signed.
Who was he?
A: Clyde Sukeforth
Voting by mail. Greatest thing since sliced bread. If the Founding Fathers were so great, how come they didn't think of this? 😏
Very odd that I haven't received election brochures in the mail nor candidates' knocks on my door. So far.
Q: This shortstop was on teams that won three championships. He also had a 42 game hitting streak which is the fourth longest in baseball history and the longest by a right-handed NL hitter. After going 0-6 in a 10 inning game, he then went on a 28 game streak ending up with hitting in 70 of 71 games.
Who was he?
A: Bill Dahlen
Q: This catcher spent thirteen seasons with the New York Giants, Boston Braves (twice), and the Washington Senators. He was part of a vaudeville act, telling jokes and singing parodies with Andy Cohen (Baseball Trivia #36), a teammate from the Giants. After the 1928 season they started performing on the Loew Circuit with their first appearance on stage at the Loew's Commodore Theatre in Manhattan. The duo earned $1,800 a week, billed as "Cohen and Xxxxx", except in Boston, when the billings were reversed. In a 1960 interview, Cohen reminisced that "if we didn't kill vaudeville, we sure helped."
Who was he?
A: James "Shanty" Hogan
