Daily Baseball Quiz

Sunday, September 13, 2009
Today's theme is: Grandfathers

1. Who is the grandfather of outfielder Jayson Werth?
   1. Bill Brubaker
   2. Shano Collins
   3. Bert Griffin
   4. George Rooks
   5. Ducky Schofield

2. Who was the first player to have two grandsons play in the major leagues?
   1. Gus Bell
   2. Ray Boone
   3. Sammy Hairston
   4. George Rooks
   5. Ducky Schofield

3. Whose grandfather played for, and managed the Boston Red Sox?
   1. Bobby Estalella
   2. Bob Gallagher
   3. Matt Merullo
   4. Dennis Rasmussen
   5. Jim Spencer

4. Who are the first grandfather and grandson to both hit for the cycle?
   1. Gus Bell and David Bell
   2. Ray Boone and Aaron Boone
   3. Ray Boone and Bret Boone
   4. Bobby Estalella and Bobby Estalella
   5. Bill Salkeld and Roger Salkeld

5. Which All-Star grandfather was the first to have his son and his grandson play in an All-Star game?
   1. Gus Bell
   2. Ray Boone
   3. Bert Griffith
   4. Sammy Hairston
   5. Ducky Schofield

6. Which grandfather lead the Piedmont League in batting average two years in a row?
   1. Red Barkley
   2. Bill Brubaker
   3. Bobby Estalella
   4. Marty Herrmann
   5. Ben Spencer

7. Which grandfather was suspended by Commissioner Happy Chandler?
   1. Red Barkley
   2. Bill Brubaker
   3. Bobby Estalella
   4. Lennie Merullo
   5. Bill Salkeld

8. Which grandfather was the first batter at Shea Stadium in 1964?
   1. Dick Barone
   2. Gus Bell
   3. Ray Boone
   4. Bill Salkeld
   5. Ducky Schofield

9. Who is the great grandfather of former Seattle Mariner pitcher Bill Wilkinson?
   1. Jim Bluejacket
   2. Bill Brubaker
   3. Shano Collins
   4. Bert Griffin
   5. George Rooks

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