Archive Sports Trivia - Ohio Chatter

Laley23

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Aug 1, 2011 10:47am

Based on Tiger asking...the Phils.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Aug 1, 2011 11:02am

Florida Marlins

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Sonofanump

Aug 1, 2011 11:11am

I looked it up, details are very technical of the five oldest franchises, all had name changes after formation, but before the AL was formed. Wiki says that it's the Phillies, but how can that be true if they were called the Blue Jays from 1943 to 1948? I posted formation of franchise, then first year of current name. I think if you want to get technical, St. Louis Cardinals would be correct.

1. Chicago Cubs, 1876 -1903
2. Cincinnati Reds, 1882-1958
2. Pittsburgh Pirates, 1882-1912
2. St. Louis Cardinals, 1882-1900
5. Philadelphia Phillies, 1883-1890 (1943 to 1948?)

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Philadelphia_Blue_Jays

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vball10set

Posts: 24,795

Aug 1, 2011 11:26am

S&L, I know this is sports trivia you play with your department, but if you were to deviate from that for just today, here's a pretty good one:

Today is the 30th anniversary of debut of MTV (8/1/'81)....most people know that the first music video aired was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles---what was the second music video played?

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Sonofanump

Aug 1, 2011 11:29am

vball10set;848207 wrote:what was the second music video played?

Nice one. I got the artist correct, but wrong song.

Tiger2003

Posts: 15,421

Aug 1, 2011 11:50am

Yes the correct team is the Phillies. Even thought they were sometime called the Quakers and Bluejays but they never did drop the name Phillies. They became the Phillies in 1884.

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Sonofanump

Aug 1, 2011 12:01pm

So the question is not regulated to a single name, but multiple names can be involved as long as one of those names remains the same.

But that still does not resolve:

"After purchasing the Philadelphia Phillies, new owner Bob Carpenter thought he could rebrand the perennial losers in Philadelphia by renaming the club. Before the 1943 season, he held a contest to rename the club. The winner received $100 and season tickets. After two seasons going 64-90 and 61-92, Carpenter returned the Phillies name to the club."

How do you return something if it was always called that?

SportsAndLady

Posts: 35,632

Aug 1, 2011 4:17pm

Sonofanump;848212 wrote:Nice one. I got the artist correct, but wrong song.

What song is it? I'm about to do this one today.

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Sonofanump

Aug 1, 2011 4:44pm

SportsAndLady;848466 wrote:What song is it? I'm about to do this one today.

You better run. I thought it was hit me with your best shot.

Tiger2003

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Aug 1, 2011 4:47pm

There are 3 teams with 10,000 wins in the majors and 2 teams with 10,000 losses. Only one teams applies to both who is it?

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Sonofanump

Aug 1, 2011 4:47pm

Nice pants

[video=youtube;IvSbQB6-UdY][/video]

like_that

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Aug 1, 2011 5:04pm

Tiger2003;848486 wrote:There are 3 teams with 10,000 wins in the majors and 2 teams with 10,000 losses. Only one teams applies to both who is it?

Phillies.

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vball10set

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Aug 1, 2011 5:07pm

SportsAndLady;848466 wrote:What song is it? I'm about to do this one today.

You Better Run by Pat Benatar, and you see, I'm not always to be despised

SportsAndLady;839723 wrote:Why can't we be friends?

Why can't I not despise you?

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vball10set

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Aug 1, 2011 5:08pm

Sonofanump;848487 wrote:Nice pants

[video=youtube;IvSbQB6-UdY][/video]

GOONx19

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Aug 1, 2011 5:09pm

Tiger2003;848486 wrote:There are 3 teams with 10,000 wins in the majors and 2 teams with 10,000 losses. Only one teams applies to both who is it?

Cubs? Or Braves, possibly?

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Aug 1, 2011 5:16pm

Tiger2003;848486 wrote:There are 3 teams with 10,000 wins in the majors and 2 teams with 10,000 losses. Only one teams applies to both who is it?

Braves just lost their 10000th yesterday I believe. If it wasn't yesterday it was the loss in the finale of the Pittsburg series.

Tiger2003

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Aug 1, 2011 5:26pm

karen lotz;848510 wrote:Braves just lost their 10000th yesterday I believe. If it wasn't yesterday it was the loss in the finale of the Pittsburg series.

Yes the 3-1 lost to the Marlins was the number 10,000th for the Braves. Little surprised you didn't post it in the Random MLB Chatter thread since you let us all know when they got win number 10,000th.

karen lotz

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Aug 1, 2011 5:33pm

Tiger2003;848519 wrote:Yes the 3-1 lost to the Marlins was the number 10,000th for the Braves. Little surprised you didn't post it in the Random MLB Chatter thread since you let us all know when they got win number 10,000th.

Sorry bro, I was golfing yesterday and didn't get to watch the game. You better never miss posting about a game in which the Phillies lose.

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Sonofanump

Aug 1, 2011 5:36pm

karen lotz;848536 wrote:Sorry bro, I was golfing yesterday and didn't get to watch the game. You better never miss posting about a game in which the Phillies lose.

How was Hidden Hills, I hear you own that track.

Tiger2003

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Aug 1, 2011 5:39pm

karen lotz;848536 wrote:Sorry bro, I was golfing yesterday and didn't get to watch the game. You better never miss posting about a game in which the Phillies lose.

No excuses please. It was monumental #10,000 thought you would be all over that since they joined the Phillies as the only two teams in that category.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Aug 1, 2011 5:42pm

Sonofanump;848540 wrote:How was Hidden Hills, I hear you own that track.

lol close. I played at Tanglewood. HH is in absolutely horrible shape. I haven't played it this year and only played one scramble there last year. I guess they over-fertilized several greens last year and completely burned them out. #5 (or whatever the first par 5 is) didn't have any grass on the green at all. For the scramble, they stuck a flag stick in the ground about 30 yards short of where the green is. There were 2 circles painted around it. If your approach shot landed in the outer circle, you gave yourself 2 putts and moved on to the next hole. If you made it to the inner circle, you added 1 shot. It was absolutely brutal. It was also up for auction 2 Saturdays ago and only had a couple bids, neither of which met the minimum set by the current owners.

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Sonofanump

Aug 1, 2011 6:45pm

karen lotz;848545 wrote:Tanglewood.

Epic! I hear Dowling is beautiful this time of year.

I've played Tanglewood a many times in my day.

SportsAndLady

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Aug 1, 2011 6:55pm

vball10set;848501 wrote:You Better Run by Pat Benatar, and you see, I'm not always to be despised

Lol I appreciate the question...guy in my office kept saying Jefferson airplane as the Singer of video killed the radio star...he didn't understand he was wrong, I told him he would fit in well here.lol

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Aug 1, 2011 7:17pm

Sonofanump;848588 wrote:Epic! I hear Dowling is beautiful this time of year.

I've played Tanglewood a many times in my day.

LOL not epic at all.

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Sonofanump

Aug 1, 2011 7:18pm

SportsAndLady;848598 wrote:Lol I appreciate the question...guy in my office kept saying Jefferson airplane as the Singer of video killed the radio star...he didn't understand he was wrong, I told him he would fit in well here.lol

That is a epic fail on his part on so many levels. Besides being wrong; One it was Jefferson Starship since the mid-70's, two the lead singers of the Buggles and JS look nothing alike.