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.

https://www.prosocialclub.com

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

I'll go with Trent Richardson. I'm pretty sure that he was blind.

Questions for today:

- What 1966 film featuring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau tells the story of an injured cameraman trying to obtain a large settlement from the Browns?  ( I can remember when this was being filmed at Municipal Stadium)

- For how many consecutive seasons did Otto Graham lead the Browns to the (AAFC and then NFL) championship game?

10 for Graham, every year that he played

posted by Al Bundy

10 for Graham, every year that he played

That is correct and quite an amazing feat!

I think the movie is The Fortune Cookie. I remember my Dad telling me about this movie and that it was filmed at Municipal Stadium.

posted by cat_lover

I think the movie is The Fortune Cookie. I remember my Dad telling me about this movie and that it was filmed at Municipal Stadium.

This is correct!

Some 1920 World Series questions for Super Bowl Sunday:

- What Indians outfielder hit the first grand slam in World Series history?

- What Indians second baseman turned the first (and only) unassisted triple play in World Series history?

- Bonus: What Indian hit the first World Series home run by a pitcher?

- Super Bonus: What did all three feats have in common?

grand slam Elmer Smith? I think I heard this question on a Indians TV broadcast and I think Rick Manning was pissed because it was a question about a Tribe outfielder and he wasn't the answer.

posted by cat_lover

grand slam Elmer Smith? I think I heard this question on a Indians TV broadcast and I think Rick Manning was pissed because it was a question about a Tribe outfielder and he wasn't the answer.

Elmer Smith is correct!

(Manning.......pfft)

Pitcher Jim Bagby?

BRF: I can't stand Manning either.

posted by cat_lover

Pitcher Jim Bagby?

BRF: I can't stand Manning either.

Bagby is also correct!  Good job.

Still looking for:

- the triple play

- what do all three feats have in common

posted by BRF

Still looking for:

- the triple play

- what do all three feats have in common

Wamganas

posted by Al Bundy

Wamganas

Close enough!  It’s another whopper name to spell: Wambsganss 

All three feats were accomplished in the same game!

posted by BRF

Close enough!  It’s another whopper name to spell: Wambsganss 

All three feats were accomplished in the same game!

His middle name was DeLamielleure