spectre@spock.UUCP (Eric Costello cc) (02/08/85)
I am a devoted triviot meself, so here are some GREAT questions no body knows about or cares about. Enjoy!!! 1) The cartoon character Elmer Fudd was not always a human hunter. Early on, in the 1930's, he was another type of character. What was he? Answer: A pig. And he talked in the same w for r voice (i.e. wabbit, wascally, &c.) 2) In the order of their construction, what are the oldest major league baseball stadiums in America?? Answer: (I think) Comiskey Park, Chicago Fenway Park, Boston Tiger Stadium, Detroit Wrigley Field, Chicago I believe the dates for construction are 1912, 1914, 1914, and 1915 respectively. I could be wrong in the order, but I know these are the oldest stadiums for baseball, and for possibly any sport. 3) Speaking of stadiums, here is some interesting trivia... Three teams played at the Old Polo Grounds in New York. What were they? A. The Yankees (prior to 1924), The Giants (Prior to 1958) and the Mets (prior to 1964) There are some ballparks in big cities that are not used, and I think are still standing. Among them are Colt Park in Houston (The home of the Astros when they were the Houston Colt .45s), and Seals stadium in San Fransisco. 4) What is the longest running show on TV? Meet the Press, going since 1947!!! 5) In 1962, the Mets lost their first seven games. But in their eigth game, they finally won. Who was the winning pitcher? A. Jay Hook. 6) The Mets also hold a record for most losses by a modern team in baseball -- 140 in 1962. (As you can guess, I am a BIG Mets fan) 7) Who is currently the longest ruling monarch in the world? A. Would you believe Hirohito, of WWII fame? Since 1926, he has ruled. mail any questions to decvax!yale!spock!spectre bye now
citrin@ucbvax.ARPA (Wayne Citrin) (02/10/85)
> There are some ballparks in big cities that are not used, and I > think are still standing. Among them are Colt Park in Houston > (The home of the Astros when they were the Houston Colt .45s), > and Seals stadium in San Fransisco. I don't know about Colt Park in Houston, but Seals Stadium in San Francisco was torn down long ago. I believe that the San Francisco Auto Center is now on the site. Kezar Stadium, however, is still standing. It's in Golden Gate Park and used to be the home of the 49ers before they moved to Candlestick. I think there are plans to tear it down, too. By the way, Candlestick Park is the second oldest ballpark in the National League. It was built in 1959. Wayne Citrin (ucbvax!citrin)
gregbo@houxm.UUCP (Greg Skinner) (02/16/85)
In 1962, there was only a 160-game season. The Mets were 40-120 that year.
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Greg Skinner (gregbo)
{allegra,cbosgd,ihnp4}!houxm!gregbogregbo@houxm.UUCP (Greg Skinner) (02/21/85)
I've been informed that the 1962 season was 162, not 160 games. I remember
it had been 154 games at one point previously. The Mets were 40-120 that
year.
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there's got to be something better than this ...
Greg Skinner (gregbo)
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