2010 – What’s the name of the umpire whose errant call cost the Tigers’ Armando Galarraga a perfect game in 2010? (Jim Joyce) gabp



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**Innings 7 and 9 the wager increases to 7, 5, or 2 points per question. Again, you are only able to use that point amount once per inning.
**Innings 2, 4, 6, and 8 are worth 10 points each…unless otherwise noted.
**Extra Innings will be a wager of your choosing, maximum bet is based on your current total number of points.

First Inning (5, 3 or 1 point wager):

  1. 2010 – What’s the name of the umpire whose errant call cost the Tigers’ Armando Galarraga a perfect game in 2010? (Jim Joyce)

  2. GABP - What is the distance, in feet, from home plate to the All-Star Game sign that sits above the Sun/Moon deck at Great American Ball Park? I’ll award points to the three teams that come the closest (424’)

  3. Cincinnati Reds & US History - On June 8, 1968 the Reds/Cardinals game at Crosley Field is delayed by 45 minutes due to a near walkout of Reds players. What were Reds players protesting? (Playing on a day of national mourning for Robert Kennedy, who had been shot on June 5th and died a day later)

Second Inning (Up to 20 points):

Gold Gloves and Red Legs – In 2002, the Cincinnati Reds did not have a player win the Gold Glove Award. However, four of the 18 players who won the award that year had either played for the Reds or would eventually go on to do so. Who were those 4 players? I’ll award 5 points for each correct answer, however, I will award zero points if you list more than four names. (Bret Boone, Scott Rolen, Edgar Renteria, Jim Edmonds)

Third Inning (5, 3 or 1 point wager):

  1. General Baseball Trivia - Who won the World Series in the year baseball legends Mickey Mantle, Vada Pinson and Gus Bell passed away? (Atlanta Braves, 1995)

  2. 2010 – In May of 2010, the Detroit Tigers began wearing a patch featuring the initials “EH.” What was the significance of this patch? (to honor long-time broadcaster Ernie Harwell who died on May 4, 2010).

  3. Cincinnati Reds History – In what year did the Reds, for the first time in club history, draw 2 million fans - at home? (1973)

Fourth Inning (Up to 45 points):

Baseball Leaders – There are nine switch-hitters on the ‘top 100 all-time hits’ leaderboard. Who are they? I’ll award 5 points for each correct answer, however, I will award zero points if you list more than nine names. (Tim Raines, Max Carey, George Davis, Roberto Alomar, Chipper Jones, Omar Vizquel, Frankie Frisch, Eddie Murray, Pete Rose)

Fifth Inning (5, 3 or 1 point wager):

  1. Baseball & Pop Culture – In season two of House of Cards , the lights go out in this ballpark moments before Frank Underwood is to offer up a ceremonial first pitch. (Oriole Park at Camden Yards)

  2. Former Reds - What recently retired former Cincinnati Red hit the most home runs in his post-Reds career than any other player? (Paul Konerko, 432 HR)

  3. 2010 – Where was the 2010 All-Star Game played? (Angel Stadium of Anaheim)

Sixth Inning (10 points):

Baseball Movies – This actress played Freddie Prinze Jr’s love interest in the movie Summer Catch. Who is she? (Jessica Biel)

Seventh Inning (7, 5 or 2 point wager):

  1. Baseball & Pop Culture – The King’s Speech received the Academy Award for the year in which this 24 year-old righty won his only Cy Young Award (Felix Hernandez)

  2. Uniform Numbers – What number did 2010 American League MVP Josh Hamilton wear when he was a member of the Cincinnati Reds? (33)

  3. Cincinnati Reds History - Three pitchers from Fresno, CA have thrown no-hitters for the Reds. Who are they? (Tom Seaver, Jim Maloney, Ewell Blackwell)

Eighth Inning (up to 25 points):

2010 – In 2010, for just the third time in baseball history, there were six no-hitters thrown in one season. Who were the five pitchers responsible for those six no-hitters? I’ll award 5 points for each correct answer but zero points if you list more than 5 names. (Ubaldo Jimenez, Dallas Braden, Roy Halladay 2x, Edwin Jackson, Matt Garza)

Ninth Inning (7, 5 or 2 point wager):

  1. Baseball & Pop Culture – This Good Girl Gone Bad dated Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp in 2010. (Rhianna).

  2. Riverfront Stadium – In 1978, how much did a large beer cost at Riverfront Stadium? I’ll award points to the three teams that come the closest to the correct answer ($1.75)

  3. 2010 – At 57-105, this National League team had the worst record in the Major Leagues in 2010. (Pittsburgh Pirates)

Extra Innings (wager from 0 to however many points a team has):

Cincinnati Reds History – In 2010, Joey Votto led the National League in On-Base Percentage AND Slugging Percentage. Who are the only other TWO Reds players to accomplish that feat? (Joe Morgan in 1976 & Frank Robinson in 1962)

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