# 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:** 3112
**Author:** ![EscAlaMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/escalamike/32/4177_2.png) [@EscAlaMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EscAlaMike)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62227 "2018-10-29T13:38:07Z")
A Favorite World Series Team, with Year 1. 2010 San Francisco Giants 2. 1995 Cleveland Indians 3. 2016 Chicago Cubs 4. 1993 Toronto Blue Jays 5. 2004 Boston Red Sox Not a Red Sox fan, but it was cool to see them break the curse ---
**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:** [October 29, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62228 "2018-10-29T13:43:05Z")
A Favorite World Series Team, with Year 1. 2010 San Francisco Giants 2. 1995 Cleveland Indians 3. 2016 Chicago Cubs 4. 1993 Toronto Blue Jays 5. 2004 Boston Red Sox 6. 1958 New York Yankees ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62229 "2018-10-29T13:49:35Z")
A Favorite World Series Team, with Year 1. 2010 San Francisco Giants 2. 1995 Cleveland Indians 3. 2016 Chicago Cubs 4. 1993 Toronto Blue Jays 5. 2004 Boston Red Sox 6. 1958 New York Yankees 7. 1966 Baltimore Orioles Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62230 "2018-10-29T13:58:58Z")
A Favorite World Series Team, with Year 1. 2010 San Francisco Giants 2. 1995 Cleveland Indians 3. 2016 Chicago Cubs 4. 1993 Toronto Blue Jays 5. 2004 Boston Red Sox 6. 1958 New York Yankees 7. 1966 Baltimore Orioles 8. 1968 Detroit Tigers ---
**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:** [October 29, 2018, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62231 "2018-10-29T14:47:32Z")
A Favorite World Series Team, with Year 1. 2010 San Francisco Giants 2. 1995 Cleveland Indians 3. 2016 Chicago Cubs 4. 1993 Toronto Blue Jays 5. 2004 Boston Red Sox 6. 1958 New York Yankees 7. 1966 Baltimore Orioles 8. 1968 Detroit Tigers 9. 2012 San Francisco Giants ---
**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:** [October 29, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62232 "2018-10-29T15:05:47Z")
A Favorite World Series Team, with Year 1. 2010 San Francisco Giants 2. 1995 Cleveland Indians 3. 2016 Chicago Cubs 4. 1993 Toronto Blue Jays 5. 2004 Boston Red Sox 6. 1958 New York Yankees 7. 1966 Baltimore Orioles 8. 1968 Detroit Tigers 9. 2012 San Francisco Giants 10. 1939 New York Yankees The entire series took less time than Game 3 last week: [1939 World Series - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939_World_Series) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62233 "2018-10-29T15:17:49Z")
A Favorite World Series Team, with Year 1. 2010 San Francisco Giants 2. 1995 Cleveland Indians 3. 2016 Chicago Cubs 4. 1993 Toronto Blue Jays 5. 2004 Boston Red Sox 6. 1958 New York Yankees 7. 1966 Baltimore Orioles 8. 1968 Detroit Tigers 9. 2012 San Francisco Giants 10. 1939 New York Yankees 11. 1986 New York Mets Featuring (among other highlights) the only World Series appearance of the late great Gary Carter ---
**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:** [October 29, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62234 "2018-10-29T16:15:09Z")
A Favorite World Series Team, with Year 1. 2010 San Francisco Giants 2. 1995 Cleveland Indians 3. 2016 Chicago Cubs 4. 1993 Toronto Blue Jays 5. 2004 Boston Red Sox 6. 1958 New York Yankees 7. 1966 Baltimore Orioles 8. 1968 Detroit Tigers 9. 2012 San Francisco Giants 10. 1939 New York Yankees 11. 1986 New York Mets 12. 1919 Chicago White Sox “Favorite” in the sense of “notorious”: [Black Sox Scandal - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sox_Scandal) ---
**Author:** ![EscAlaMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/escalamike/32/4177_2.png) [@EscAlaMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EscAlaMike)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62235 "2018-10-29T16:37:06Z")
A Favorite World Series Team, with Year 1. 2010 San Francisco Giants 2. 1995 Cleveland Indians 3. 2016 Chicago Cubs 4. 1993 Toronto Blue Jays 5. 2004 Boston Red Sox 6. 1958 New York Yankees 7. 1966 Baltimore Orioles 8. 1968 Detroit Tigers 9. 2012 San Francisco Giants 10. 1939 New York Yankees 11. 1986 New York Mets 12. 1919 Chicago White Sox 13. 1997 Florida Marlins Former British possessions and year of independence: 14. Belize (British Honduras) - independence in 1981 ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62236 "2018-10-29T16:41:18Z")
Former British possessions and year of independence: 1. Belize (British Honduras) - independence in 1981 2. Kenya - 1963 ---
**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:** [October 29, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62237 "2018-10-29T17:51:03Z")
Former British possessions and year of independence: 1. Belize (British Honduras) - independence in 1981 2. Kenya - 1963 3. Canada - 1867 ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62238 "2018-10-29T18:01:17Z")
Former British possessions and year of independence: 1. Belize (British Honduras) - independence in 1981 2. Kenya - 1963 3. Canada - 1867 4. Grenada - 1974 ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62239 "2018-10-29T18:31:34Z")
Former British possessions and year of independence: 1. Belize (British Honduras) - independence in 1981 2. Kenya - 1963 3. Canada - 1867 4. Grenada - 1974 5. United States - 1776 ---
**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:** [October 29, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62240 "2018-10-29T19:13:03Z")
Former British possessions and year of independence: 1. Belize (British Honduras) - independence in 1981 2. Kenya - 1963 3. Canada - 1867 4. Grenada - 1974 5. United States - 1776 6. Australia - 1901 ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62241 "2018-10-29T19:45:58Z")
Former British possessions and year of independence: 1. Belize (British Honduras) - independence in 1981 2. Kenya - 1963 3. Canada - 1867 4. Grenada - 1974 5. United States - 1776 6. Australia - 1901 7. Guyana - 1966 ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62242 "2018-10-29T21:45:18Z")
Former British possessions and year of independence: 1. Belize (British Honduras) - independence in 1981 2. Kenya - 1963 3. Canada - 1867 4. Grenada - 1974 5. United States - 1776 6. Australia - 1901 7. Guyana - 1966 8. Ghana (Gold Coast) - 1957 ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62243 "2018-10-29T22:07:30Z")
Former British possessions and year of independence: 1. Belize (British Honduras) - independence in 1981 2. Kenya - 1963 3. Canada - 1867 4. Grenada - 1974 5. United States - 1776 6. Australia - 1901 7. Guyana - 1966 8. Ghana (Gold Coast) - 1957 9. Ireland (Republic part) - 1922 ---
**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:** [October 30, 2018, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62244 "2018-10-30T02:06:53Z")
Former British possessions and year of independence: 1. Belize (British Honduras) - independence in 1981 2. Kenya - 1963 3. Canada - 1867 4. Grenada - 1974 5. United States - 1776 6. Australia - 1901 7. Guyana - 1966 8. Ghana (Gold Coast) - 1957 9. Ireland (Republic part) - 1922 10. New Zealand - 1907 ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2018, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62245 "2018-10-30T02:16:25Z")
Former British possessions and year of independence: 1. Belize (British Honduras) - independence in 1981 2. Kenya - 1963 3. Canada - 1867 4. Grenada - 1974 5. United States - 1776 6. Australia - 1901 7. Guyana - 1966 8. Ghana (Gold Coast) - 1957 9. Ireland (Republic part) - 1922 10. New Zealand - 1907 11. Uganda - 1962 ---
**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:** [October 30, 2018, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62246 "2018-10-30T03:09:43Z")
Former British possessions and year of independence: 1. Belize (British Honduras) - independence in 1981 2. Kenya - 1963 3. Canada - 1867 4. Grenada - 1974 5. United States - 1776 6. Australia - 1901 7. Guyana - 1966 8. Ghana (Gold Coast) - 1957 9. Ireland (Republic part) - 1922 10. New Zealand - 1907 11. Uganda - 1962 12. India - 1950 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=3111) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=3113)