Cleveland Sports Trivia

Yea, I think the Tribe had him for about half the season, he started a bunch of games.

posted by BRF

Of the the three names here, one is correct.

Pena

posted by Al Bundy

Pena

This is correct   

Some questions for February 1:

- What team did the Browns defeat in the final game played at Cleveland Municipal Stadium?

- Against what team did the “new” Browns earn their first regular season win in their 1999 return to the NFL?

First win was vs New Orleans. And I’ll never forget it. Hail Mary to Kevin Johnson!

I'll say the Houston Oilers for the final game at Municipal 

posted by Laley23

First win was vs New Orleans. And I’ll never forget it. Hail Mary to Kevin Johnson!

Correct

posted by QuakerOats

I'll say the Houston Oilers for the final game at Municipal 

Incorrect 

(and the Oilers had already moved)

Cincinnati Bengals?

Two guesses.........Bengals or Jaguars.

posted by cat_lover

Cincinnati Bengals?

This is correct 

Gardens35: you get cred for being just one minute behind cat_lover on your guesses

Two questions for today:

- In 1950, what Indians first baseman/outfielder racked up 28 HRs and 107 RBI as a 34 year old rookie?

- In 1954, what Indians second baseman beat out Ted Williams for the AL batting crown, despite playing much of the season with a broken thumb?

Bobby Avila

First!

posted by Al Bundy

Bobby Avila

This is correct for the second baseman question.  He was before my time, but I remember him being spoken of as a legend in the 60’s.

1950 - Luke Easter?

posted by cat_lover

1950 - Luke Easter?

You are correct!

I was told that he was a really nice guy.  He was murdered in a hold up.

https://calltothepen.com/2017/03/29/cleveland-indians-history-luke-easter-killed-robbery/

posted by BRF

This is correct for the second baseman question.  He was before my time, but I remember him being spoken of as a legend in the 60’s.

It was before my time too, but I remember the line "Avila came to take the batting crown" from the Indians' version of the song "Talking Baseball."

There was once a blind man who had so fine a sense of touch that, when any animal was put into his hands, he could tell what it was merely by the feel of it. One day the cub of a wolf was put into his hands, and he was asked what it was. He felt it for some time, and then said, "Indeed, I am not sure whether it is a wolf's cub or a fox's: but this I know -- it would never do to trust it in a sheepfold."
Evil tendencies are early shown.

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^^^^^^^ I’ll take a stab at Joe Charboneau?