T206 HOF Trivia with Prizes

[pro9]

Pretty sure it's Hughie Jennings. If I'm correct, instead of mailing me the cards, please donate them to a Children's Hospital in your hometown.

[slipk1068]

Has to be Jennings. He was well known for that skill. I believe he held the record for many years.

Don Baylor currently have the record? or Craig Biggio?

[peterose4hof]

Originally Posted by pro9

Pretty sure it's Hughie Jennings. If I'm correct, instead of mailing me the cards, please donate them to a Children's Hospital in your hometown.

Eee-Yah is right! Hughie Jennings is still the all-time leader in HBP with 287. Craig Biggio is the modern-day leader with 285.

Cool story about Hughie...

"He certainly enriched the lexicon of baseball. (Hughie) Jennings would stand in the first-base coaching box, raise his fists, kick one leg into the air and yell: 'Here we are.' Finally, by sacrificing consonants for simplicity, this became 'Eee-Yah.' The fans would pick up the chant whenever Jennings would step onto the field, and sounds would ring through old Bennett Park. - Sportswriter Joe Falls of The Detroit News

[peterose4hof]

Originally Posted by pro9

Pretty sure it's Hughie Jennings. If I'm correct, instead of mailing me the cards, please donate them to a Children's Hospital in your hometown.

I donate cards to various children's charities a few times each year. I will add your winnings to the next group. Thanks!