PMB Pals,

This may occur more than once throughout the off season.

An old saying goes, 'Everyday you learn something new'. Today, while looking up short ballplayers, I came across somehting new I did not know. I am sure more than one good PMB poster has this answer. We could have quite a few good questions and answers by spring training. So lets see how far this thread can go. This thread is everyone's.

*******What former Pirate holds the ML record for most consecutive at bats without hitting a Home Run?

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"What former Pirate holds the ML record for most consecutive at bats without hitting a Home Run?"

I'm gonna guess either Jose Lind, Felix Fermin, or Omar Moreno.

21,

Taveras is a good one.

bones

PMB Pals,

A clue would be the numbr of consecutive at bats without a homerun is 3347.

He was not a pitcher. He played five and a half of his fifteen years with the Pirates.

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PMB Pals,

This is a tough one. I happened upon it by accident and I never heard of the guy. I saw my Uncle yesterday and remembered how my father and he were great Pirate fans. My Uncle is now 78, and he knew the answer.

Tommy Thevenow

www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/theveto01.shtml

www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Tommy_Thevenow

This is a good question, exclusive to the PMB.

Another good question:

Who had the first hit and the first homerun in Shea Stadium history?

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PMB Pals,

Any guesses?

********Who had the first hit and the first home run in Shea Stadium history?**********

Clue: The first hit in Shea Stadium history was a homerun.

Clue: This man is in Cooperstown.

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beis,

I can only guess...It's either Pops, Roberto or Maz?

I'm going to guess...Pops just because of his HR record.

bones

bonesbuc,

You are correct. 'Pops' Stargell had the first regular season hit ar Shea Stadium and it was a homerun:

www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Willie_Stargell

Good job.

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PMB Pals,

In Major League baseball history, only 25 men have played in four decades. Two of these men played with the Pirates.

*******Who are the only Pirate players who played in four decades?**********

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beis,

I'll guess at Jerry Reuss?

bones

bonesBuc,

You are correct. Jerry Ruess in one and Mickey Vernon on the '60 Pirates is the other player who played for the Pirates and played ML for part of four decades.

Good Job!!

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PMBPals,

**********What Pirate associate is also the all-time leader in career hits for a catcher?***********

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beis,

I'll guess Sangy?

bones

Beis

Your question is outdated. Ivan Rodriguez passed Ted Simmons on the list.

g1oBuc,

DANG...You are correct.

You are an excellent baseball student and teacher. Could you please contribute to this thread a few good baseball trivia questions?

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Beis

I'll see what I can do. In the mean time, please continue with the wonderful job you are doing of providing us with great off-season entertainment.