Cleveland Sports Trivia

Hint on the trade name: “Sudden”

posted by QuakerOats

Charlie Spikes

Off by a year, but he was involved in another trade that I'll post here in a few. Have to do quick research to verify.

After the 1972 season the Tribe completed a 2 for 4 trade with the Yankees. Indians got CHARLIE SPIKES, John Ellis, Rusty Torres, and Jerry Kenney. Yanks got Jerry Moses, and WHO?

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED JINX

A 1987 SI magazine issue predicted that the Tribe would win the AL East.

What two Indians were pictured on the cover of that issue?

*Tribe ended 1987 with 101 losses and worst record in baseball.

SI cover- Cory Snyder and Joe Carter

San Fran trade was Sam McDowell

cat_lover edged me out on Cory Snyder and Joe Carter.  I remember that cover well. 

Fun fact: I witnessed Cory Snyder’s first Major League hit........ a triple off the right center fence. 

posted by Gardens35

After the 1972 season the Tribe completed a 2 for 4 trade with the Yankees. Indians got CHARLIE SPIKES, John Ellis, Rusty Torres, and Jerry Kenney. Yanks got Jerry Moses, and WHO?

Chris Chambliss

Was Graig Nettles in on that, too?

posted by cat_lover

SI cover- Cory Snyder and Joe Carter

Correct.

posted by cat_lover

San Fran trade was Sam McDowell

Correct  

posted by BRF

Was Graig Nettles in on that, too?

Correct

posted by Gardens35

What pro wrestlers were involved in a legit fan riot at the old Cleveland Arena back in '74?

Still unanswered.

Clue....It wasn't Dick the Bruiser

I’m going to list some of the old timers I remember: Dusty Rhodes, Bobo Brazil, Lord Apple Layton

cbssports.Com has a very challenging Super Bowl trivia spot on its home page. 54 questions, one each from all 54 games.

 Wasn't one of the wrestler's Ox Baker? Was the other one Walter Johnson? I know he wrestled in the off-season

Ox Baker, Ernie Ladd, and Johnny Powers.

Ernie Ladd..... a name I had forgotten. 

Two questions for today:

- In 2000, what Cleveland native and former airborne ranger made his WWF debut as a member of “The Radicalz”?

In 2006, what Bay Village native and Ohio University alum signed a free agent contract to punt for the Browns?

The punter is Ohio University's own Dave Zastudil!!