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Ultimate Rivalry
Quiz #2
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BosuxDUDE Website:
Bosux.com
Bosux.com is a tribute to "The
Rivalry" with a unique emphasis
on history, sportsmanship and
good taste. This site razzes the
Sox in a fresh way. It's an
anti-team site that lacks the
obscene icons and blowhard trash
talk. Fans will enjoy the use of
history and stats to back up the
totally-Yankee commentary that is
presented with a sense of respect
for the opposition. There is even
a great tribute to "Yaz".
1. "Ted Williams
was one of the greatest hitters
ever for sure. Also one of the
lousiest managers!" Who said
so?
2. This eventual
Yankee described his first season
in the Pacific Coast League: "I
damn near led the whole United
States in hitting: :392, 230
hits, 48 doubles, 174 RBI, and 31
stolen bases. In 130 games!" Who
is he?
3. From 1950 thru
1957, the Yanks only missed one
Series, and two World
Championships. In those seasons,
this key player was out for
military service?
4. Yankees/Boston
Braves manager?
5. Rod Carew made
his splash after this then Twins'
coach insisted he stay with the
big club, even though Twins'
front office wanted to dump
Carew.
6. This manager
devised the bunt coverage play
where the defense sends the
shortstop to cover third-base to
eliminate the runner trying to
advance from second?
7. Rickey
Henderson patented continuing on
to third from first base on a
sacrifice. What manager invented
that play? He also managed Rickey
the year he went from 34 steals
to 100.
8. He is the
first batter in major league
history to get two hits in one
inning in his first major-league
game, and the only major-leaguer
ever to do so in his first two at
bats. He did so with the Yankees
trailing 9-0, leading them to a
15-10 win over the Red Sox in
Fenway Park. Who is he?
9. Speed merchant
on first. First baseman plays
behind him, lulling him into
confidence that he can swipe
second easily off a big lead.
Then: Pitchout! What manager
invented this play?
10. Earl Weaver,
Sparky Anderson, Dick Williams,
Tommy Lasorda were below average
ballplayers and well-above
average managers who made it to
the Hall of Fame. Rhetorical
Question: Billy Martin: Series
MVP, Series' record holder for
hits in 6 games, a truly
innovative manager in a game
that's been around almost 150
years. Billy Martin is the ONLY
manager to join two different
clubs that had lost 100 games and
manage them to successful
seasons. Ain't it a travesty
Billy isn't in the Hall of Fame?
Years after his death, and he's
still more famous and more
important to baseball history
than any of those guys!
Answers
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