# 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:** 575
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11482 "2012-07-16T12:42:29Z")
Feller was my next-door neighbor in Cleveland, and my dad had me meet him once (when I was too young to appreciate who he was). ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11483 "2012-07-16T13:07:52Z")
An All-Time Favorite Sports Star (incl. team & position as applicable) 1. Will Clark, San Francisco Giants, 1st Baseman: “Will The Thrill” 2. Phil Garner, Pittsburgh Pirates, 2nd Base: “Scrap Iron” 3. Gary Carter, New York Mets, Catcher: “the Kid” 4. John Elway, Denver Broncos, Quarterback 5. Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves, Pitcher 6. Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers, Small Forward 7. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers: The Great One. So unbelievably good in his prime. 8. Ryne Sandberg, Chicago Cubs, 2nd baseman 9. Bob Feller, Cleveland Indians, Pitcher, War Hero, Curmudgeon, Very Nice Man 10. Michael Jordan, shooting guard/small forward, Chicago Bulls 11. Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers, Quarterback: “Joe Cool” 12. Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers, Running Back: “The Tyler Rose” ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11484 "2012-07-16T13:17:48Z")
1. Will Clark, San Francisco Giants, 1st Baseman: “Will The Thrill” 2. Phil Garner, Pittsburgh Pirates, 2nd Base: “Scrap Iron” 3. Gary Carter, New York Mets, Catcher: “the Kid” 4. John Elway, Denver Broncos, Quarterback 5. Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves, Pitcher 6. Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers, Small Forward 7. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers: The Great One. So unbelievably good in his prime. 8. Ryne Sandberg, Chicago Cubs, 2nd baseman 9. Bob Feller, Cleveland Indians, Pitcher, War Hero, Curmudgeon, Very Nice Man 10. Michael Jordan, shooting guard/small forward, Chicago Bulls 11. Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers, Quarterback: “Joe Cool” 12. Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers, Running Back: “The Tyler Rose” 13. Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins, Defense Next Up: Orange Foods 1. Oranges (well, duh…) ---
**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:** [July 16, 2012, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11485 "2012-07-16T13:26:24Z")
Orange Foods 1. Oranges (well, duh…) 2. Apricots ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11486 "2012-07-16T13:28:35Z")
Orange Foods 1. Oranges (well, duh…) 2. Persimmons ---
**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:** [July 16, 2012, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11487 "2012-07-16T13:34:21Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Feller was my next-door neighbor in Cleveland, and my dad had me meet him once (when I was too young to appreciate who he was). My teenage son had the honor of serving as an acolyte at his memorial service at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Cleveland Heights. Quite a few past and current Indians players were there, and the Governor of Ohio gave the eulogy. Orange Foods 1. Oranges (well, duh…) 2. Apricots 3. Persimmons 4. Orange Tang ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11488 "2012-07-16T15:48:33Z")
Orange Foods 1. Oranges (well, duh…) 2. Apricots 3. Persimmons 4. Orange Tang 5. Carrots ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11489 "2012-07-16T15:54:00Z")
Orange Foods 1. Oranges (well, duh…) 2. Apricots 3. Persimmons 4. Orange Tang 5. Carrots 6. Sweet potatoes ---
**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:** [July 16, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11490 "2012-07-16T17:53:36Z")
Orange Foods 1. Oranges (well, duh…) 2. Apricots 3. Persimmons 4. Orange Tang 5. Carrots 6. Sweet potatoes 7. Yams ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11491 "2012-07-16T18:42:51Z")
Orange Foods 1. Oranges (well, duh…) 2. Apricots 3. Persimmons 4. Orange Tang 5. Carrots 6. Sweet potatoes 7. Yams 8. Cheetos May not technically qualify as food ---
**Author:** ![Blkshp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blkshp/32/7135_2.png) [@Blkshp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blkshp)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11492 "2012-07-16T18:54:57Z")
Orange Foods 1. Oranges (well, duh…) 2. Apricots 3. Persimmons 4. Orange Tang 5. Carrots 6. Sweet potatoes 7. Yams 8. Cheetos 9. Cheddar Cheese ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11493 "2012-07-16T19:06:31Z")
Orange Foods 1. Oranges (well, duh…) 2. Apricots 3. Persimmons 4. Orange Tang 5. Carrots 6. Sweet potatoes 7. Yams 8. Cheetos 9. Cheddar Cheese 10. Orange Roughy We needed an entree ---
**Author:** ![Blkshp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blkshp/32/7135_2.png) [@Blkshp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blkshp)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11494 "2012-07-16T19:20:56Z")
Orange Foods 1. Oranges (well, duh…) 2. Apricots 3. Persimmons 4. Orange Tang 5. Carrots 6. Sweet potatoes 7. Yams 8. Cheetos 9. Cheddar Cheese 10. Orange Roughy 11. Tomato Soup ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11495 "2012-07-16T20:00:52Z")
Orange Foods 1. Oranges (well, duh…) 2. Apricots 3. Persimmons 4. Orange Tang 5. Carrots 6. Sweet potatoes 7. Yams 8. Cheetos 9. Cheddar Cheese 10. Orange Roughy 11. Tomato Soup 12. Pumpkin ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11496 "2012-07-16T21:25:55Z")
Orange Foods 1. Oranges (well, duh…) 2. Apricots 3. Persimmons 4. Orange Tang 5. Carrots 6. Sweet potatoes 7. Yams 8. Cheetos 9. Cheddar Cheese 10. Orange Roughy 11. Tomato Soup 12. Pumpkin 13. Cantaloupe Melon Scariest video games you’ve ever played 1. Thief II - mainly for the ambiance of pure dread, punctuated by ghastly things periodically jumping out at you ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11497 "2012-07-16T22:26:45Z")
Scariest video games you’ve ever played 1. Thief II - mainly for the ambiance of pure dread, punctuated by ghastly things periodically jumping out at you 2. Bioshock, for the feeling that things are going to jump out at you from dark corners every time you turn around. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2012, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11498 "2012-07-17T02:06:46Z")
Scariest video games you’ve ever played 1. Thief II - mainly for the ambiance of pure dread, punctuated by ghastly things periodically jumping out at you 2. Bioshock, for the feeling that things are going to jump out at you from dark corners every time you turn around. 3. Silent Hill - creepy atmospheric noises and hellish villains ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11499 "2012-07-18T02:44:01Z")
Welp, I thought this would be an easy one to fill up-guess I was wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11500 "2012-07-18T02:47:37Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Welp, I thought this would be an easy one to fill up-guess I was wrong. It’s another example of the “one post per person” problem. Maybe you should switch it to scary video games rather than just the scariest one so people can submit multiple answers. Personally, I’m not a video gamer. And I’d feel silly putting Tetris down as the scariest game I ever played. ---
**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:** [July 18, 2012, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11501 "2012-07-18T02:50:24Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > It’s another example of the “one post per person” problem. Maybe you should switch it to scary video games rather than just the scariest one so people can submit multiple answers. > > Personally, I’m not a video gamer. And I’d feel silly putting Tetris down as the scariest game I ever played. Donkey Kong? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=574) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=576)