shelton@bnrmtv.UUCP (Marilyn Shelton) (02/15/86)
The question was from where did the Minnesota Twins originate? The answer given was the Washington Senators. I am fairly certain that the Senators went to Arlington, Texas and became the Texas Rangers. If I am correct, was is the *right* answer? Thanks.
saohn@ihlpg.UUCP (Ohnsman) (02/16/86)
> The question was from where did the Minnesota Twins originate? The > answer given was the Washington Senators. I am fairly certain that > the Senators went to Arlington, Texas and became the Texas Rangers. > If I am correct, was is the *right* answer? > > Thanks. You're correct, but this shows how often the Senators moved around. Bob Short, the long-hated villain in D.C., was responsible for one move. The next trivia question is who is responsible for the other???
woods@hao.UUCP (Greg Woods) (02/16/86)
> The question was from where did the Minnesota Twins originate? The > answer given was the Washington Senators. I am fairly certain that > the Senators went to Arlington, Texas and became the Texas Rangers. > If I am correct, was is the *right* answer? Both answers are correct. There were *two* incarnations of the Senators; one went to Minnesota, and the later one to Texas. --Greg
wjh@bonnie.UUCP (Bill Hery) (02/17/86)
> > The question was from where did the Minnesota Twins originate? The > > answer given was the Washington Senators. I am fairly certain that > > the Senators went to Arlington, Texas and became the Texas Rangers. > > If I am correct, was is the *right* answer? > > You're correct, but this shows how often the Senators moved around. > But they weren't the same Senators. After the old Senators move to Minn. a new team was formed and given the old name. The eventually moved to Texas.
pete@umcp-cs.UUCP (Pete Cottrell) (02/17/86)
In article <255@bnrmtv.UUCP> shelton@bnrmtv.UUCP writes: >The question was from where did the Minnesota Twins originate? The >answer given was the Washington Senators. I am fairly certain that >the Senators went to Arlington, Texas and became the Texas Rangers. >If I am correct, was is the *right* answer? > >Thanks. The original Washington Senators left for Minnesota and were replaced by an expansion franchise, also named the Senators. This team played in D.C. through the 1971 season, and then broke my heart by leaving for Texas, becoming the Rangers. -- Call-Me: Pete Cottrell, Univ. of Md. Comp. Sci. Dept. UUCP: seismo!umcp-cs!pete CSNet: pete@umcp-cs ARPA: pete@mimsy.umd.edu
mading@puff.UUCP (Eric Mading) (02/17/86)
In <255@bnrmtv.UUCP> a "Trivial Pursuit error" was revealed, or was it? There were actually two Washington Senators baseball teams. One of them was formed in 1961 when the original Senators moved to Minnesota. That team moved to Texas to become the Rangers in 1972.
shari@rosevax.UUCP (Shari Nelson) (02/18/86)
> The question was from where did the Minnesota Twins originate? The > answer given was the Washington Senators. I am fairly certain that > the Senators went to Arlington, Texas and became the Texas Rangers. > If I am correct, was is the *right* answer? > > Thanks. The Twins DID orignate in D.C. as the Wash. Senators. Calvin Griffith, the Twins former owner moved them to the Twin Cities in 1961. The Twins went to the Series in 1965 and haven't been heard from since!!! -- ..!ihnp4!rosevax!shari Shari Nelson Rosemount Inc. 12001 W. 78th St. Eden Prairie, Mn. 55344 A MINNESOTA GOPHER fan forever!!! [5m [7m GO GOLDEN GOPHERS [m
boucher@hsi.UUCP (Keith Boucher) (02/18/86)
> The question was from where did the Minnesota Twins originate? The > answer given was the Washington Senators. I am fairly certain that > the Senators went to Arlington, Texas and became the Texas Rangers. > If I am correct, was is the *right* answer? > > Thanks. The original Washington Senators moved to Minnesota in 1961 and became the Minnesota Twins. The AL expanded that year and franchises were awarded to Washington and Los Angeles. The nickname for the Washington team was the Senators. This team played in Washington from 1961 to 1971 and then moved to Texas for the 1972 season and became the Texas Rangers. In summary, the Minnesota Twins franchise played in Washington until the final season in 1960. The Texas Rangers franchise played in Washington from the first season of 1961 until the last season of 1971.
stevev@tekchips.UUCP (Steve Vegdahl) (02/18/86)
> > The question was from where did the Minnesota Twins originate? The > > answer given was the Washington Senators. I am fairly certain that > > the Senators went to Arlington, Texas and became the Texas Rangers. > > If I am correct, was is the *right* answer? > > > > Thanks. > > You're correct, but this shows how often the Senators moved around. > > Bob Short, the long-hated villain in D.C., was responsible for one > move. The next trivia question is who is responsible for the other??? There were two Washington Senators franchises. The first was there from time immemorial until 1960, when Calvin Griffith (if I'm not mistaken) moved them to Minnesota and changed their name to be the Twins. This coincided with an American League expansion year; the city of Washington got one of the expansion franchises and the team was again named the Senators. This team was later moved to Texas, leaving Washington without a MLB team. If Washington should again get a franchise, I would suggest that, in light of the decline in importance of senators in the political process, the team be named the Washington Supreme Court Justices or the Washington Political Action Committees :-). Steve Vegdahl Computer Research Lab. Tektronix, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon
dietz@dataioDataio.UUCP (Kent E. Dietz) (02/20/86)
In article <255@bnrmtv.UUCP> shelton@bnrmtv.UUCP (Marilyn Shelton) writes: >The question was from where did the Minnesota Twins originate? The >answer given was the Washington Senators. I am fairly certain that >the Senators went to Arlington, Texas and became the Texas Rangers. >If I am correct, was is the *right* answer? > >Thanks. The original Washington Senators were owned by the Griffith family and adopted son Calvin moved the team to Minnesota in the late 50's or early 60's. The team was replaced with an expansion team called, oddly enough, the Washington Senators. This team moved to Texas, in the early 70's, I believe. So, the trivial pursuit answer was correct. There was a query on the net recently on the least talked about teams. My nominee was the Twins, until this notice, which also disqualifies the Rangers. Finally, are there any "true" Twins fans out there. As opposed to the fans that will jump on the bandwagon once the Twins start running away with the AL East. Out here in Washington, we don't hear much about the smaller market teams. Kent E. Dietz FutureNet Corp. uw-beaver!entropy!dataio!dietz
jimn@batcomputer.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Jim Nesheim) (02/20/86)
In article <916@dataioDataio.UUCP> dietz@dataio.UUCP (Kent E. Dietz writes: > >..... > >Finally, are there any "true" Twins fans out there. As opposed to the >fans that will jump on the bandwagon once the Twins start running away >with the AL East. Out here in Washington, we don't hear much about the >smaller market teams. > >Kent E. Dietz >FutureNet Corp. >uw-beaver!entropy!dataio!dietz Obviously, not a *true* Twins fan, as he doesn't even know what division they're in! Even if the Twins were in the AL East, how could they possibly 'run away' from the Yankees ?! :^>~ J Nesheim jimn@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu {ihnp4,cmcl2,decvax,vax135}!cornell!bullwinkle!batcomputer!jimn
mcg@sfmin.UUCP (M.McGowan) (02/25/86)
> The question was from where did the Minnesota Twins originate? The > answer given was the Washington Senators. I am fairly certain that > the Senators went to Arlington, Texas and became the Texas Rangers. > If I am correct, was is the *right* answer? > > Thanks. You probably saw lots of replies. The Washington Senators (of Cal Griffith) went to Minnesota. The Washington Senators (of Bob Short, coincidentally of Minneapolis and truckin' fame) went to Texas, where this pundit labeled them the Texas "Shorthorns", which they have been ever since. Up to date? By the way, the dates: Griffith Senators -- '61 Shorthorns -- c. 70. Real trivia, name a manager of the 'New' Washington Senators. A: Smailliw Det -- -- Marty MCGowan uucp: ...!attunix!mcg phone: 201-522-6092 usps: AT&T IS, 190 River Rd. Summit NJ 07901
pete@umcp-cs.UUCP (Pete Cottrell) (02/28/86)
> > Real trivia, name a manager of the 'New' Washington >Senators. > >A: Smailliw Det Also Jim Lemon, who owned part of the club, and Gil Hodges, who was traded to the Mets and eventually led them to their miracle of 1969. -- Call-Me: Pete Cottrell, Univ. of Md. Comp. Sci. Dept. UUCP: seismo!umcp-cs!pete CSNet: pete@umcp-cs ARPA: pete@mimsy.umd.edu