Kaptains Sunday "TRIVIA" question

[Kaptain]

I'm gonna start posting a "trivia" question here every Sunday...Lets see who knows their baseball...Even if someone gets it right early on, I will not say...I will put up the answer at 5:00 CST....Sharpen your minds/memories fellows...

What do you win---just bragging rights...heres the first one....

Question: What was Eddie Gaedels's jersey number ????

Hint---Gaedel was the 3' 7" midget sent to bat in 1951 by St Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck---one of the most audacious promotional stunts by the "Master" of the game...With such a tiny strike zone, Gaedel walked on four straight pitches...

give the Kaptain your answer...I suspect some of the Older hands might remember this, and have a slight advantage....

what say yee...

[10DimeBry]

kmann,

I dont know the answer off the top of my head. I remember it was either 1/2,1/4 or 1/8th something hilarious like that. Not sure on the exact fraction though. I'm sure spark will know. I think he ump'd the game

[Spark]

hahahaha asshole ....

great question kapt ... I am almost sure it was 1/8 ... let me know

[jmarty6969]

hahahaha i love your asshole ....

great question kapt ... I am almost sure it was only1/8 in length but remember i was drunk 2... let me know

wow spark 2 much info here buddy please keep this quite
1/8 cant be the answer he was too small number would have covered his body i say number 0

[Udog]

1/2

[stars'n'stripes]

The most publicized stunt in baseball history took place August 19, 1951, at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, when, to the surprise of 18,369 fans, 3'7" 65-lb midget Eddie Gaedel emerged from a seven-foot birthday cake between games of a Browns-Tigers doubleheader. Browns owner Bill Veeck concocted the idea to boost attendance, and to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of both the American League and the Falstaff Brewing Co., radio sponsor of the Browns.

Gaedel, a stage performer, was wearing a Browns uniform with the number 1/8, and little slippers turned up at the end like elf's shoes. In the bottom of the first, St. Louis manager Zach Taylor sent Gaedel to the plate to pinch hit for Frank Saucier. Veeck had instructed the diminutive Brownie to crouch low, and not swing his toy-like bat. Detroit skipper Red Rolfe protested Gaedel's presence, but Taylor produced a legitimate contract, filed with the AL and cleared by umpire Ed Hurley.

In his stance, Gaedel's strike zone measured 1-1/2 inches. Detroit pitcher Bob Cain walked the midget, throwing four straight balls. When Jim Delsing went in to run for him, the crowd gave Gaedel a standing ovation. The Browns lost, 6-2, despite Gaedel's instant offense. AL president Will Harridge was furious with Veeck's burlesque and unsuccessfully tried to strike Gaedel's name from the record books. Gaedel was paid $100 for his appearance, and was insured for $1 million by Veeck. In future years Veeck used him in a few other promotions.

[ChuckLazar]

The most publicized stunt in baseball history took place August 19, 1951, at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, when, to the surprise of 18,369 fans, 3'7" 65-lb midget Eddie Gaedel emerged from a seven-foot birthday cake between games of a Browns-Tigers doubleheader. Browns owner Bill Veeck concocted the idea to boost attendance, and to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of both the American League and the Falstaff Brewing Co., radio sponsor of the Browns.

Gaedel, a stage performer, was wearing a Browns uniform with the number 1/8, and little slippers turned up at the end like elf's shoes. In the bottom of the first, St. Louis manager Zach Taylor sent Gaedel to the plate to pinch hit for Frank Saucier. Veeck had instructed the diminutive Brownie to crouch low, and not swing his toy-like bat. Detroit skipper Red Rolfe protested Gaedel's presence, but Taylor produced a legitimate contract, filed with the AL and cleared by umpire Ed Hurley.

In his stance, Gaedel's strike zone measured 1-1/2 inches. Detroit pitcher Bob Cain walked the midget, throwing four straight balls. When Jim Delsing went in to run for him, the crowd gave Gaedel a standing ovation. The Browns lost, 6-2, despite Gaedel's instant offense. AL president Will Harridge was furious with Veeck's burlesque and unsuccessfully tried to strike Gaedel's name from the record books. Gaedel was paid $100 for his appearance, and was insured for $1 million by Veeck. In future years Veeck used him in a few other promotions.

Nothing like copying this right out of goggle search, word for word!! It was 1/8.... I doubt you were even born yet to remember all that!

[Kaptain]

I guess I should have stated---don't utilize internet to get the answer---amyone can do that..I meant by memory--thats why I said some of the older hands might remember this and have an advantage......

yes the answer is 1/8....I'll come up with another one for us to have fun with...not use Internet Search for answers...kapt

10dime--spark--jmarty--udog---chuck

thanks for playing it the right way....

10dime---udog,,real close

SPARK you nailed it my man...can you imagine that small a strike zone...being a former pitcher, I don't see how you could pitch to that from 60" 6" away...Not even 1 strike thrown---like going to the Carnival and trying to throw a baseball through a 3" pipe from that distance...unbelievable

[Kaptain]

Question #2---no internet help please

This is a multiple choice question...Pick the person, and then try and tell me the Year and the team the person pitched for..

Lets go to what I "till this day" believe is one of the greatest accomplishmnets (if not the greatest) in Baseball...

Question is:
What pitcher was on the mound when Joe Dimaggio's 56 game hitting streak came to an end...

a. Bob Feller

b. Jim Bagby

c. Al Smith

d. Hal Newhouser

e. Mel Harder

the above is the question...In case of a tie...we'el add the 2 following ones..

f. What team did he Pitch for

g. what year did it happen

will answer at 5:00 CST---do it by memory fellows, or general baseball knowledge, or ask your Grandfather---he may know...

[frankb03]

I know it was 41. I don't know the team or the pitcher

[Spark]

I think it was against Cleveland but none of those pitchers ring a bell ...

[Luv2Play2]

didnt realize you added another one... does the term "silver fox " tell you what i know ? good job ....

[frankb03]

I thought it was Cleveland. I think it was Newhouser.

[griswold]

How about if I answer everything except what kmann asked?

It was against Cleveland and the guy credited with stopping the streak WASN't the pitcher! Indians third baseman Ken Keltner made two brilliant plays to rob Joe D of hits. For years afterward, DiMaggio called Keltner kiddingly "the nemesis." As I recall, Joe went on to get hits in 14 or so straight games after the streak was broken, meaning if Keltner hadn't made his plays the streak would have gone over 70. But, no, without looking it up, I don't know who the pitcher was. The reason I know all this: I actually met Keltner many years later in life.

[Kaptain]

You guys are so close...pretty good memories fellows----narrow it down...kapt