posted by BRF

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

All three feats were accomplished in the same game!

Was his first name Tom?!? Lol

^^^^^ I had to look that up. Never heard of that character. 

Today’s questions:

- In 1911, what Indians left fielder hit for a .408 batting average in his first full season in the majors?

- What Browns wide receiver totaled eight TD receptions from 1969 - 1974 and is only included in this trivia game because his name is hilarious?

Is the wide receiver Fair Hooker?

posted by cat_lover

Is the wide receiver Fair Hooker?

cat_lover on the prowl.......correct!

Joe Jackson

On MNF when they talked about Fair Hooker, Dandy Don said that he hadn't met one yet.

posted by Al Bundy

On MNF when they talked about Fair Hooker, Dandy Don said that he hadn't met one yet.

Yes, that was a good one.

posted by BRF

cat_lover on the prowl.......correct!

I might have  tossed out Chip Glass

posted by QuakerOats

I might have  tossed out Chip Glass

Maybe Ben Gay, too.

I remember back on JJ, you couldn’t type out Ben’s last name.

Shoeless Joe? Had to be around when he debuted.

posted by Laley23

Shoeless Joe? Had to be around when he debuted.

Yes.  Al Bundy got it at the bottom of page 19.

.408 in his first full year.....wow

My Favorite football name is I.M. Hipp (University of Nebraska Running Back)

#2. Jarvis Redwine (Yes, University of Nebraska Running Back)

#3. Thane Gash

End of rant.

Frostee Rucker 

...and the timely Bob Trumpy

Emerson Boozer!!

I won't mention the ex-Cav because he lied to a blind man.

A fun read (except for Will Barrow):

https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/735728-the-50-craziest-names-in-sports-history.amp.html

A couple questions for today:

- Nicknamed “Ding Dong”, what right handed Indians pitcher reluctantly converted from a starter to a reliever in 1962?

- In which NFL Draft did the Browns select quarterback Bernie Kosar out of the University of Miami?

1985 supplemental for kosar

posted by Al Bundy

1985 supplemental for kosar

Correct!

Gary "Ding Dong" Bell is the pitcher

posted by cat_lover

Gary "Ding Dong" Bell is the pitcher

I had a feeling this one would be all yours.

Today’s questions:

- What Cavs 1978 first-round draft pick played in the 1981 All-Star Game (held at Richfield Coliseum) but was traded to the Spurs later that year?

- What Cleveland native hit two home runs for the Dodgers in the 1988 World Series after hitting just one during the regular season? (I did not know he was from Cleveland)

Mike Mitchell. Thanks for the trade Ted Stepien or as Pete Franklin referred to him as TS- TOO STUPID.

Mike Mitchell is correct!

And it was very TS!

posted by BRF

- What Cleveland native hit two home runs for the Dodgers in the 1988 World Series after hitting just one during the regular season? (I did not know he was from Cleveland)

Still looking for the answer to this one ^^^.

Two more questions for today:

- What Cleveland State point guard was selected by the 76ers in the first round of the 1981 NBA Draft?

- What graduate of Collinwood High School became the first Cleveland State alum to play in MLB when he made his debut with the Indians in 1980? (another tough spelling)

Franklin Edwards CSU