Tuesday Trivia

[Gorditadogg]

I was watching the Cubs/Braves game last night and saw this trivia. There have been 14 players or managers who have had their numbers retired by more than one team. And interestingly enough, there was one major name left off the list.

Who wants to guess these players/managers? No cheating, please.

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[Cliff Bowman]

Greg Maddux.

[jayshum]

Jackie Robinson.

Is Babe Ruth the major name not on the list?

[Gorditadogg]

Jackie's #42, which was retired by every team, was the name not included. Babe Ruth's #3 was retired by the Yankees only. Sorry.

Maddux's #31 was retired by the Cubs and the Braves, which I bet is how somebody got the idea to show the list during last night's game.

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[Cliff Bowman]

Randy Johnson? Sparky Anderson? Tony LaRussa?

[jayshum]

Nolan Ryan and Hank Aaron

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Nolan Ryan and Hank Aaron

Yep. Hammerin' Hank's #44 has been retired by the Braves and the Brewers.

The Ryan Express's #30 was retired by the Angels and #34 by the Astros and Rangers.


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[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

Randy Johnson? Sparky Anderson? Tony LaRussa?

Anderson is correct. He wore #10 with the Reds and #11 with the Tigers.

The Cards retired LaRussa's #10 but the White Sox never did. And if they were ever thinking about it they probably reconsidered after his last disastrous stint.

And you are getting ahead of yourself with Johnson. The Diamondbacks retired his #51 but the Mariners don't plan to follow suit until next year.

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[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

The Cards retired LaRussa's #10 but the White Sox never did. And if they were ever thinking about it they probably reconsidered after his last disastrous stint.

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I was thinking the A's on Tony LaRussa, but you're right, I was surprised to see that they didn't retire his number.

[cgjackson222]

Great question!

I'll go with Frank Robinson, Willie Mays, and Casey Stengel.

[Gorditadogg]

Seaver won 75 games over 6 years for the Reds, made 2 All Star teams and was runner up for the Cy Young in '81, but that wasn't enough for them to retire his number.

However Carlton Fisk, who caught Seaver's 300th win, did get his #72 retired by the White Sox and his #27 by the Red Sox.

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[Gorditadogg]

OK. That's it, you got them all. One bonus question. There is one HOFer who had his number retired as a player, and his microphone retired as an announcer. Who is he?

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[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

OK. That's it, you got them all. One bonus question. There is one HOFer who had his number retired as a player, and his microphone retired as an announcer. Who is he?

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Richie Ashburn? If not him then Phil Rizzuto?

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Richie Ashburn? If not him then Phil Rizzuto?

Those are two really good guesses. Both Hall of Famers with their jersey numbers retired. Rizzuto even had a #1 song. But neither have had their mikes retired.

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[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

OK. That's it, you got them all. One bonus question. There is one HOFer who had his number retired as a player, and his microphone retired as an announcer. Who is he?

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Ralph Kiner

[bk400]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Ralph Kiner

I'm kicking myself for not guessing Ralph Kiner. Nice one.

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by bk400

I'm kicking myself for not guessing Ralph Kiner. Nice one.

Yep. Nobody on the Pirates can wear #4, and no Mets announcer can use Kiner's microphone.

Well done everyone!

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[Cliff Bowman]

Never mind, I see it now.