# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1716
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34304 "2015-04-12T01:17:03Z")
People Who Dropped Off the Face of the Earth After Splitting With Creative Partner 1. Andrew Ridgely, after splitting with George Michael 2. Steve Rossi, after splitting with comedian Marty “Hello, Dere!” Allen 3. Those other two guys from The Police. 4. Jeff Townes, the guy in DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince who wasn’t Will Smith 5. John Rutsey, original drummer for Rush 6. Pete Best, original drummer for The Beatles …and then worked as a civil servant for 20 years. Okay, so he was fired. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34305 "2015-04-12T01:38:12Z")
People Who Dropped Off the Face of the Earth After Splitting With Creative Partner 1. Andrew Ridgely, after splitting with George Michael 2. Steve Rossi, after splitting with comedian Marty “Hello, Dere!” Allen 3. Those other two guys from The Police. 4. Jeff Townes, the guy in DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince who wasn’t Will Smith 5. John Rutsey, original drummer for Rush 6. Pete Best, original drummer for The Beatles 7. Art Garfunkel ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34306 "2015-04-12T02:42:37Z")
People Who Dropped Off the Face of the Earth After Splitting With Creative Partner 1. Andrew Ridgely, after splitting with George Michael 2. Steve Rossi, after splitting with comedian Marty “Hello, Dere!” Allen 3. Those other two guys from The Police. 4. Jeff Townes, the guy in DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince who wasn’t Will Smith 5. John Rutsey, original drummer for Rush 6. Pete Best, original drummer for The Beatles 7. Art Garfunkel 8. The dude who made up Eurythmics with Annie Lennox ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34307 "2015-04-12T03:06:52Z")
People Who Dropped Off the Face of the Earth After Splitting With Creative Partner 1. Andrew Ridgely, after splitting with George Michael 2. Steve Rossi, after splitting with comedian Marty “Hello, Dere!” Allen 3. Those other two guys from The Police. 4. Jeff Townes, the guy in DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince who wasn’t Will Smith 5. John Rutsey, original drummer for Rush 6. Pete Best, original drummer for The Beatles 7. Art Garfunkel 8. The dude who made up Eurythmics with Annie Lennox 9. Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, after splitting with the group he helped start What does it say about me that I could give a pretty cogent post-fame history and CV for every single person on this list so far? It probably says that I’m too immersed in pop culture and my brain is velcro for trivia. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34308 "2015-04-12T21:00:51Z")
People Who Dropped Off the Face of the Earth After Splitting With Creative Partner 1. Andrew Ridgely, after splitting with George Michael 2. Steve Rossi, after splitting with comedian Marty “Hello, Dere!” Allen 3. Those other two guys from The Police. 4. Jeff Townes, the guy in DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince who wasn’t Will Smith 5. John Rutsey, original drummer for Rush 6. Pete Best, original drummer for The Beatles 7. Art Garfunkel 8. The dude who made up Eurythmics with Annie Lennox 9. Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, after splitting with the group he helped start 10. Stu Sutcliffe, who also didn’t go the distance with the Beatles ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34309 "2015-04-12T21:48:02Z")
People Who Dropped Off the Face of the Earth After Splitting With Creative Partner 1. Andrew Ridgely, after splitting with George Michael 2. Steve Rossi, after splitting with comedian Marty “Hello, Dere!” Allen 3. Those other two guys from The Police. 4. Jeff Townes, the guy in DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince who wasn’t Will Smith 5. John Rutsey, original drummer for Rush 6. Pete Best, original drummer for The Beatles 7. Art Garfunkel 8. The dude who made up Eurythmics with Annie Lennox 9. Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, after splitting with the group he helped start 10. Stu Sutcliffe, who also didn’t go the distance with the Beatles 11. David Lee Roth, after splitting with Van Halen Yeah, he had a good year or two after, but then, pfft. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34310 "2015-04-13T00:33:48Z")
People Who Dropped Off the Face of the Earth After Splitting With Creative Partner 1. Andrew Ridgely, after splitting with George Michael 2. Steve Rossi, after splitting with comedian Marty “Hello, Dere!” Allen 3. Those other two guys from The Police. 4. Jeff Townes, the guy in DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince who wasn’t Will Smith 5. John Rutsey, original drummer for Rush 6. Pete Best, original drummer for The Beatles 7. Art Garfunkel 8. The dude who made up Eurythmics with Annie Lennox 9. Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, after splitting with the group he helped start 10. Stu Sutcliffe, who also didn’t go the distance with the Beatles 11. David Lee Roth, after splitting with Van Halen 12. Ike Turner ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34311 "2015-04-13T05:25:27Z")
People Who Dropped Off the Face of the Earth After Splitting With Creative Partner 1. Andrew Ridgely, after splitting with George Michael 2. Steve Rossi, after splitting with comedian Marty “Hello, Dere!” Allen 3. Those other two guys from The Police. 4. Jeff Townes, the guy in DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince who wasn’t Will Smith 5. John Rutsey, original drummer for Rush 6. Pete Best, original drummer for The Beatles 7. Art Garfunkel 8. The dude who made up Eurythmics with Annie Lennox 9. Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, after splitting with the group he helped start 10. Stu Sutcliffe, who also didn’t go the distance with the Beatles 11. David Lee Roth, after splitting with Van Halen 12. Ike Turner 13. Sonny Bono, after Cher Next up: Strange Places Where You Had Carnal Knowledge of Another Willing, Consensual Partner; and no, we’re not looking for answers such as, ‘I do believe it was up the butt, Bob!’; provide his/her initials if known/remembered, no names: 1. In the formal lounge of San Miguel dorm, UC Santa Barbara, around midnight, approx. 1981-1982 school year; her initials were D.B. (and after she got married they were still D.B.) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34312 "2015-04-13T14:42:24Z")
I suspect this category will not thrive. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34313 "2015-04-13T16:02:53Z")
Okay. Do you want to change it? Feel free to. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34314 "2015-04-13T17:41:21Z")
Best MLB game you actually attended: 1. '86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34315 "2015-04-13T18:23:30Z")
Best MLB game you actually attended: 1. '86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing. 2. The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34316 "2015-04-14T01:54:29Z")
Best MLB game you actually attended: 1. '86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing. 2. The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!) 3. Game 5, 2014 NLCS, StL Cardinals @ SF Giants. The Travis Ishikawa bottom of the ninth 3-run walk-off home run off of Michael Wacha and the Giants win the game 6-3, they win the series 4-1 and the NL Pennant on their way to winning the World Series. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34317 "2015-04-14T12:33:14Z")
Can we change this category to A Great MLB Game You Actually Attended? ETA: it allows for more than one game. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34318 "2015-04-14T13:44:54Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Can we change this category to A Great MLB Game You Actually Attended? > > ETA: it allows for more than one game. The “best” was intended to be subjective, so yes, we can change it. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34319 "2015-04-14T13:51:16Z")
Cool, thanks. And thanks, too, for rescuing me and others from my attempt at a new category. A Great MLB Game You Actually Attended: 1. '86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing. 2. The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!) 3. Game 5, 2014 NLCS, StL Cardinals @ SF Giants. The Travis Ishikawa bottom of the ninth 3-run walk-off home run off of Michael Wacha and the Giants win the game 6-3, they win the series 4-1 and the NL Pennant on their way to winning the World Series. ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34320 "2015-04-14T17:55:20Z")
A Great MLB Game You Actually Attended: 1. '86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing. 2. The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!) 3. Game 5, 2014 NLCS, StL Cardinals @ SF Giants. The Travis Ishikawa bottom of the ninth 3-run walk-off home run off of Michael Wacha and the Giants win the game 6-3, they win the series 4-1 and the NL Pennant on their way to winning the World Series. 4. I’ve seen some great games, but this is about the ballpark experience overshadowing the game. In 2000 Pac Bell Park opened in San Francisco. It was a big deal in town and the entire baseball world embraced the place (for good reason). A friend invited me to a party, being held in a suite or lux box or whatever. It was large beautiful space with booze, food and fun people. We also took a walk around the new ballpark. And when I say new, it was May 8th, just the 15th game played there. Some of us settled down in the late in the game and watched the Giants win, 6-4 over the Cardinals. That was a fun Monday night. ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34321 "2015-04-15T00:25:26Z")
A Great MLB Game You Actually Attended: 1. '86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing. 2. The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!) 3. Game 5, 2014 NLCS, StL Cardinals @ SF Giants. The Travis Ishikawa bottom of the ninth 3-run walk-off home run off of Michael Wacha and the Giants win the game 6-3, they win the series 4-1 and the NL Pennant on their way to winning the World Series. 4. I’ve seen some great games, but this is about the ballpark experience overshadowing the game. In 2000 Pac Bell Park opened in San Francisco. It was a big deal in town and the entire baseball world embraced the place (for good reason). A friend invited me to a party, being held in a suite or lux box or whatever. It was large beautiful space with booze, food and fun people. We also took a walk around the new ballpark. And when I say new, it was May 8th, just the 15th game played there. Some of us settled down in the late in the game and watched the Giants win, 6-4 over the Cardinals. That was a fun Monday night. 5. 1982 or 1983. Yankees at Rangers in Arlington. Billy Martin came out during an argument and kicked dirt on the ump. Sat behind Dave Winfield in center (I think). Some Ranger, Billy something or other, hit a home run in the seventh or eighth while we were in line for concessions. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34322 "2015-04-15T01:11:21Z")
A Great MLB Game You Actually Attended: 1. '86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing. 2. The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!) 3. Game 5, 2014 NLCS, StL Cardinals @ SF Giants. The Travis Ishikawa bottom of the ninth 3-run walk-off home run off of Michael Wacha and the Giants win the game 6-3, they win the series 4-1 and the NL Pennant on their way to winning the World Series. 4. I’ve seen some great games, but this is about the ballpark experience overshadowing the game. In 2000 Pac Bell Park opened in San Francisco. It was a big deal in town and the entire baseball world embraced the place (for good reason). A friend invited me to a party, being held in a suite or lux box or whatever. It was large beautiful space with booze, food and fun people. We also took a walk around the new ballpark. And when I say new, it was May 8th, just the 15th game played there. Some of us settled down in the late in the game and watched the Giants win, 6-4 over the Cardinals. That was a fun Monday night. 5. 1982 or 1983. Yankees at Rangers in Arlington. Billy Martin came out during an argument and kicked dirt on the ump. Sat behind Dave Winfield in center (I think). Some Ranger, Billy something or other, hit a home run in the seventh or eighth while we were in line for concessions. 6. OK, for the sake of moving this along, in about 1993 I attended a Detroit game at Fenway park vs. Boston. I have no idea who won, but just being at Fenway park was magical. Some of the ushers were about 80 years old. We had (supplier) seats about 20 rows directly behind home plate. Sparky Anderson wandered out occasionally, and ritually stepped over the foul line each time, a superstition of his. I wandered around the park during the 7th inning stretch and just loved the atmosphere. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34323 "2015-04-15T04:23:05Z")
A Great MLB Game You Actually Attended: 1. '86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing. 2. The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!) 3. Game 5, 2014 NLCS, StL Cardinals @ SF Giants. The Travis Ishikawa bottom of the ninth 3-run walk-off home run off of Michael Wacha and the Giants win the game 6-3, they win the series 4-1 and the NL Pennant on their way to winning the World Series. 4. I’ve seen some great games, but this is about the ballpark experience overshadowing the game. In 2000 Pac Bell Park opened in San Francisco. It was a big deal in town and the entire baseball world embraced the place (for good reason). A friend invited me to a party, being held in a suite or lux box or whatever. It was large beautiful space with booze, food and fun people. We also took a walk around the new ballpark. And when I say new, it was May 8th, just the 15th game played there. Some of us settled down in the late in the game and watched the Giants win, 6-4 over the Cardinals. That was a fun Monday night. 5. 1982 or 1983. Yankees at Rangers in Arlington. Billy Martin came out during an argument and kicked dirt on the ump. Sat behind Dave Winfield in center (I think). Some Ranger, Billy something or other, hit a home run in the seventh or eighth while we were in line for concessions. 6. OK, for the sake of moving this along, in about 1993 I attended a Detroit game at Fenway park vs. Boston. I have no idea who won, but just being at Fenway park was magical. Some of the ushers were about 80 years old. We had (supplier) seats about 20 rows directly behind home plate. Sparky Anderson wandered out occasionally, and ritually stepped over the foul line each time, a superstition of his. I wandered around the park during the 7th inning stretch and just loved the atmosphere. 7. The “Brian Johnson Game”, 18 September 1997, Candlestick Park. An amazing game, and until Travis Ishikawa’s 2014 NLCS walk off, (#3 in this list) this was the greatest game I ever attended. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1715) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1717)