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Daily Baseball Quiz

Saturday, August 8, 2009
Today's theme is: Baltimore Orioles Who Wore Number 8

  1. Who was the first Baltimore Oriole to collect 100 walks and 100 RBI in the same season?
    1. Jerry Adair
    2. Bobby Avila
    3. Boog Powell
    4. Cal Ripken
    5. Marv Throneberry

  2. Who only wore number 8 with the Orioles, but also played for the New York Yankees, the Kansas City Athletics, and the New York Mets?
    1. Jerry Adair
    2. Foster Castleman
    3. Dick Kryhoski
    4. Gene Stephens
    5. Marv Throneberry

  3. Who was the first American League player to collect three hits in one inning?
    1. Bobby Avila
    2. Andy Etchebarren
    3. Cal Ripken
    4. Gene Stephens
    5. Marv Throneberry

  4. Who, while playing for the Denver Bears, led the American Association in home runs and RBI three years in a row?
    1. Foster Castleman
    2. Andy Etchebarren
    3. Dick Kryhoski
    4. Buddy Peterson
    5. Marv Throneberry

  5. Who, in 1962, was shot twice in the chest?
    1. Jerry Adair
    2. Bobby Avila
    3. Andy Etchebarren
    4. Valmy Thomas
    5. Marv Throneberry

  6. Which Baltimore Oriole played football at Auburn, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins?
    1. Foster Castleman
    2. Tim Nordbrook
    3. Buddy Peterson
    4. Jim Pyburn
    5. Dave Skaggs

  7. Who was the first Baltimore Oriole to hit three home runs in one game?
    1. Bobby Avila
    2. Dick Kryhoski
    3. Boog Powell
    4. Cal Ripken
    5. Marv Throneberry

  8. Which former infielder managed the Marion Mets, the Mankato Mets, the Corning Royals, and then the San Jose Bees?
    1. Jerry Adair
    2. Buddy Peterson
    3. Boog Powell
    4. Cal Ripken
    5. Marv Throneberry

  9. Who was the last Baltimore Oriole to wear number 8?
    1. Andy Etchebarren
    2. Tim Nordbrook
    3. Boog Powell
    4. Cal Ripken
    5. Dave Skaggs
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