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Jamboree 2021 - Unit 19 - Take Me Out to the Ballgame

#1 Post by Vandal » Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:50 pm

Jamboree 2021 - Unit 19
June 3, 2021

Take Me Out to the Ballgame salutes Decades

MLB Hall of Famers

Below is a list of 18 Hall of Fame baseball players. Match each player to the year he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. There are two players per year and one induction year per decade. Two points for each correct match.

Note: These were not necessarily the only two players for any induction year.


Induction years:
2015
2005
1991
1984
1972
1966
1956
1947
1936


Players:
Babe Ruth
Carl Hubbell
Casey Stengel
Don Drysdale
Ferguson Jenkins
Hank Greenberg
Harmon Killebrew
Joe Cronin
Lefty Grove
Pedro Martinez
Randy Johnson
Rod Carew
Ryne Sandberg
Sandy Koufax
Ted Williams
Ty Cobb
Wade Boggs
Yogi Berra

Hint: A player is eligible for induction five years after the end of his career.

Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)?
(five points)

Total points: 41

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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 19 - Take Me Out to the Ballgame

#2 Post by littlebeast13 » Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:47 am

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MLB Hall of Famers

Below is a list of 18 Hall of Fame baseball players. Match each player to the year he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. There are two players per year and one induction year per decade. Two points for each correct match.

Note: These were not necessarily the only two players for any induction year.


Induction years:
2015 - Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson
2005 - Wade Boggs, Ryne Sandberg
1991 - Rod Carew, Ferguson Jenkins
1984 - Don Drysdale, Harmon Killebrew
1972 - Sandy Koufax, Casey Stengel
1966 - Ted Williams, Yogi Berra
1956 - Lefty Grove, Joe Cronin
1947 - Hank Greenberg, Carl Hubbell
1936 - Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb


Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)? - Sandy Koufax
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#3 Post by kroxquo » Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:56 am

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MLB Hall of Famers

Below is a list of 18 Hall of Fame baseball players. Match each player to the year he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. There are two players per year and one induction year per decade. Two points for each correct match.

Note: These were not necessarily the only two players for any induction year.


Induction years:
2015
Pedro Martinez
Randy Johnson

2005
Ryne Sandberg
Wade Boggs

1991
Rod Carew
Ferguson Jenkins

1984
Harmon Killebrew
Don Drysdale

1972
Sandy Koufax
Yogi Berra

1966
Ted Williams
Casey Stengel

1956
Hank Greenberg
Joe Cronin

1947
Lefty Grove
Carl Hubbell

1936
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb

Players:

Hint: A player is eligible for induction five years after the end of his career.

Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)? Koufax retired early so would be an easy answer, but Casey is spooking me. I'll say Koufax, final answer.
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#4 Post by mrkelley23 » Thu Jun 03, 2021 5:00 am

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Jamboree 2021 - Unit 19
June 3, 2021

Take Me Out to the Ballgame salutes Decades

MLB Hall of Famers

Below is a list of 18 Hall of Fame baseball players. Match each player to the year he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. There are two players per year and one induction year per decade. Two points for each correct match.

Note: These were not necessarily the only two players for any induction year.


Induction years:
2015 Ryne Sandberg, Pedro Martinez
2005 Randy Johnson, Wade Boggs
1991 Rod Carew, Ferguson Jenkins
1984 Harmon Killebrew, Don Drysdale
1972 Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra
1966 Hank Greenberg, Casey Stengel
1956 Ted Williams, Carl Hubbell
1947 Babe Ruth, Lefty Grove
1936 Joe Cronin, Ty Cobb


Players:














Hint: A player is eligible for induction five years after the end of his career.

Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)? Koufax
(five points)

Total points: 41

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#5 Post by earendel » Thu Jun 03, 2021 5:51 am

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2015 - Pedro Martinez & Wade Boggs
2005 - Randy Johnson & Rod Carew
1991 - Ryne Sandberg & Joe Cronin
1984 - Sandy Koufax & Ferguson Jenkins
1972 - Yogi Berra & Don Drysdale
1966 - Casey Stengel & Harmon Killebrew
1956 - Ted Williams & Hank Greenberg
1947 - Carl Hubbell & Lefty Grove
1936 - Babe Ruth & Ty Cobb

Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)?
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#6 Post by PanicinDetroit » Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:02 am

Ballgame
2015 - Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson
2005 - Wade Boggs, Ryne Sandberg
1991 - Rod Carew, Ferguson Jenkins
1984 - Don Drysdale, Harmon Killebrew
1972 - Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra
1966 - Ted Williams, Casey Stengel
1956 - Hank Greenberg, Joe Cronin
1947 - Carl Hubbell, Lefty Grove
1936 - Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb

Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)? Sandy Koufax??

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#7 Post by franktangredi » Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:50 am

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2015
Pedro Martinez
Randy Johnson

2005
Ryne Sandberg
Wade Boggs

1991
Rod Carew
Don Drysdale

1984
Ferguson Jenkins
Harmon Killebrew

1972
Sandy Koufax
Casey Stengel

1966
Yogi Berra
Ted Williams

1956
Hank Greenberg
Carl Hubbell

1947
Joe Cronin
Lefty Grove

1936
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth

Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)?
(five points)
SANDY KOUFAX

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#8 Post by mikehardware » Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:19 am

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Lots of guesses again...

2015 - Randy Johnson, Ryne Sandberg
2005 - Rod Carew, Pedro Martinez
1991 - Wade Boggs, Yogi Berra
1984 - Harmon Killebrew, Ferguson Jenkins
1972 - Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax
1966 - Casey Stengel, Joe Cronin
1956 - Ted Williams, Carl Hubbell
1947 - Hank Greenberg, Lefty Grove
1936 - Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb


Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)?
Wade Boggs?

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#9 Post by wbtravis007 » Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:27 am

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Vandal wrote:
Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:50 pm
Jamboree 2021 - Unit 19
June 3, 2021

Take Me Out to the Ballgame salutes Decades

MLB Hall of Famers

Below is a list of 18 Hall of Fame baseball players. Match each player to the year he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. There are two players per year and one induction year per decade. Two points for each correct match.

Note: These were not necessarily the only two players for any induction year.


Induction years:
2015 Pedro & Big Unit
2005 Boggs & Sandberg
1991 Carew & Jenkins
1984 Drysdale & Killebrew
1972 Koufax & Berra
1966 Williams & Stengel?
1956 Grove & Greenberg?
1947 Hubbell & Cronin?
1936 Babe & Cobb


Players:
Babe Ruth
Carl Hubbell
Casey Stengel
Don Drysdale
Ferguson Jenkins
Hank Greenberg
Harmon Killebrew
Joe Cronin
Lefty Grove
Pedro Martinez
Randy Johnson
Rod Carew
Ryne Sandberg
Sandy Koufax
Ted Williams
Ty Cobb
Wade Boggs
Yogi Berra

Hint: A player is eligible for induction five years after the end of his career.

Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)?
(five points)
Koufax

Total points: 41

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#10 Post by T_Bone0806 » Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:44 am

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Vandal wrote:

Induction years:
2015
Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson

2005
Wade Boggs, Ryne Sandberg

1991
Rod Carew, Ferguson Jenkins

1984
Harmon Killebrew, Don Drysdale

1972
Yogi Berra, Sandy Koufax

1966
Ted Williams, Casey Stengel

1956
Joe Cronin, Carl Hubbell

1947
Lefty Grove, Hank Greenberg

1936
Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb



Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)?
(five points)

Koufax



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#11 Post by peacock2121 » Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:21 pm

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#12 Post by a1mamacat » Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:40 pm

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#13 Post by Beebs52 » Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:48 pm

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#14 Post by Beebs52 » Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:49 pm

a1mamacat wrote:
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#15 Post by mellytu74 » Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:18 pm

MLB Hall of Famers
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Below is a list of 18 Hall of Fame baseball players. Match each player to the year he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. There are two players per year and one induction year per decade. Two points for each correct match.


Induction years:
2015 - Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson
2005 - Ryne Sandberg, Wade Boggs
1991 - Ferguson Jenkins, Rod Carew
1984 - Don Drysdale, Harmon Killebrew
1972 - Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra
1966 - Ted Williams, Casey Stengel
1956 - Hank Greenberg, Joe Cronin
1947 - Lefty Grove, Carl Hubbell
1936 - Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth

Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)?
(five points)

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#16 Post by silverscreenselect » Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:01 pm

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Take Me Out to the Ballgame salutes Decades
[MLB Hall of Famers

Below is a list of 18 Hall of Fame baseball players. Match each player to the year he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. There are two players per year and one induction year per decade. Two points for each correct match.

Note: These were not necessarily the only two players for any induction year.


Induction years:

2015 Pedro Martinez
Randy Johnson

2005 Wade Boggs
Ryne Sandberg

1991 Rod Carew
Ferguson Jenkins

1984 Harmon Killebrew
Don Drysdale

1972 Sandy Koufax
Casey Stengel

1966 Ted Williams
Yogi Berra

1956 Joe Cronin
Hank Greenberg

1947 Carl Hubbell
Lefty Grove

1936 Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb


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Hint: A player is eligible for induction five years after the end of his career.

Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)? Sandy Koufax
(five points)

Total points: 41

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#17 Post by Estonut » Fri Jun 04, 2021 3:42 am

Vandal
Jamboree 2021 - Unit 19
June 3, 2021

Take Me Out to the Ballgame salutes Decades

MLB Hall of Famers

Below is a list of 18 Hall of Fame baseball players. Match each player to the year he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. There are two players per year and one induction year per decade. Two points for each correct match.

Note: These were not necessarily the only two players for any induction year.


Induction years/Players:
2015
Pedro Martinez
Randy Johnson

2005
Ryne Sandberg
Wade Boggs

1991
Ferguson Jenkins
Rod Carew

1984
Don Drysdale
Harmon Killebrew

1972
Yogi Berra
Sandy Koufax

1966
Casey Stengel
Hank Greenberg

1956
Lefty Grove
Ted Williams

1947
Carl Hubbell
Joe Cronin

1936
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb


Hint: A player is eligible for induction five years after the end of his career.

Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)? (five points)
Sandy Koufax

Total points: 41

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#18 Post by SportsFan68 » Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:16 pm

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Vandal wrote:
Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:50 pm
Jamboree 2021 - Unit 19
June 3, 2021

Take Me Out to the Ballgame salutes Decades

MLB Hall of Famers

Below is a list of 18 Hall of Fame baseball players. Match each player to the year he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. There are two players per year and one induction year per decade. Two points for each correct match.

Note: These were not necessarily the only two players for any induction year.


Induction years:
2015 Randy Johnson
Wade Boggs
2005 Ryne Sandberg
Pedro Martinez
1991 Joe Cronin
Rod Carew
1984 Sandy Koufax
Harmon Killebrew
1972 Don Drysdale
Yogi Berra
1966 Ferguson Jenkins
Ted Williams
1956 Hank Greenberg
Lefty Grove
1947 Carl Hubbell
Casey Stengel
1936 Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth

Players:

Hint: A player is eligible for induction five years after the end of his career.

Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)? I'll guess Sandy Koufax.
(five points)

Total points: 41

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#19 Post by Vandal » Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:19 pm

Answers/points:

2015
Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez

2005
Wade Boggs, Ryne Sandberg

1991
Rod Carew, Ferguson Jenkins

1984
Don Drysdale, Harmon Killebrew

1972
Yogi Berra, Sandy Koufax

1966
Casey Stengel, Ted Williams

1956
Joe Cronin, Hank Greenberg

1947
Lefty Grove, Carl Hubbell

1936
Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth

Bonus: Koufax


Points:

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#21 Post by Vandal » Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:49 am

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#22 Post by Bob78164 » Mon Jun 07, 2021 9:32 am

At least the Mets are doing better than I am.
2015 -- Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson
2005 -- Ryne Sandberg, Wade Boggs
1991 -- Ferguson Jenkins, Rod Carew
1984 -- Casey Stengel, Harmon Killebrew
1972 -- Don Drysdale, Hank Greenberg
1966 -- Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra
1956 -- Ted Williams, Joe Cronin
1947 -- Carl Hubbell, Lefty Grove
1936 -- Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb

Bonus: According to Hall of Fame eligibility rules, players must have at least 10 years of major league experience. Which of the above players had the shortest career as a player (12 years)? Sandy Koufax
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