Family Feud XIV - the sports edition

[What_Exit]

@Asimovian

For those folks who have already responded, a question: do MLB players actually go to Japan to play during the off-season? I thought the Japanese season ran only a month or two off of MLB’s season

There is almost always a US player tour of Japan after the World Series. However, most MLB players that play winter ball do so in the Caribbean and they have not played in Cuba for decades.

I see a lot of people noted the 42 instead of 47 mistake.

[SSG_Schwartz]

@Asimovian

For those folks who have already responded, a question: do MLB players actually go to Japan to play during the off-season? I thought the Japanese season ran only a month or two off of MLB’s season

True, but the answer doesn’t have to be right or wrong, just the most popular. I am waiting to see if Puerto Rico becomes a popular answer for that question.

SSG Schwartz

[Darth_Sensitive]

1. Puerto Rico

2. Bobby Orr (The Stars fan makes me want to say Modano, but I know it ain’t so)

3. Michelle Wie

4. Punter

5. 5

6. Oklahoma City (temporary home to the Hornets)

7. Serena Williams

8. Cotton Bowl

9. Texas Stadium (Dallas Cowboys)

10. Green Bay

[cmkeller]

Sorry for the Jackie Robinson mistake - obviously, he was 42, his debut year was '47, I conflated the two - for future responders (if you even see this), please respond as if the original question read 42.

Asimovian - Atlanta? Is that a mistake, or an intentional comment on the state of the Hawks?

[Hal_Briston]

1. Name a country where baseball players play during the major league off-season.
   Japan

2. If Wayne Gretzky did not exist, who would be considered the greatest player in NHL history?
   Bobby Orr (aka, the only other hockey player who’s name is coming to me right now)

3. Name a champion female golfer.
   Michelle Wie

4. Name a “special teams” member position in football.
   Kicker

5. Besides Jackie Robinson’s universally-retired 47, name a number that has been retired by many major league baseball teams.
   42 (actually, I have no idea whatsoever)

6. Name a city that used to have an NBA team but no longer does.
   Charlotte (although I’m very tempted to say “New York”)

7. Name an African-American professional tennis player, male or female.
   Venus Williams

8. Name an NCAA football bowl game other than the BCS “big four” (Rose, Sugar, Orange, Fiesta).
   <shrug> The AT&T/HP/RCA Bowl?

9. Name a pro sports venue that is expected to be replaced (for any of its tenants) within the next five years.
   Meadowlands/Giants Stadium

10. Name a city (or other named location) that has a team in only one of the four American major-league team sports.
    Green Bay

[El_Kabong]

1. Mexico

2. Bobbie Hull

3. Annika Sorenstam

4. Punter

5. 5

6. Rochester, NY

7. Arthur Ashe

8. Cotton

9. Texas Stadium

10. San Antonio

[5_time_champ]

1. Name a country where baseball players play during the major league off-season.
   Dominican Republic

2. If Wayne Gretzky did not exist, who would be considered the greatest player in NHL history?
   Gordie Howe

3. Name a champion female golfer.
   Annika Sorenstam

4. Name a “special teams” member position in football.
   place kicker

5. Besides Jackie Robinson’s universally-retired 47, name a number that has been retired by many major league baseball teams.
   #6
   I think it was Jackie Robinson’s #42 that was retired-

6. Name a city that used to have an NBA team but no longer does.
   St Louis

7. Name an African-American professional tennis player, male or female.
   Venus Williams

8. Name an NCAA football bowl game other than the BCS “big four” (Rose, Sugar, Orange, Fiesta).
   Cotton Bowl

9. Name a pro sports venue that is expected to be replaced (for any of its tenants) within the next five years.
   Shea Stadium

10. Name a city (or other named location) that has a team in only one of the four American major-league team sports.
    Green Bay

[Lamar_Mundane]

1. Name a country where baseball players play during the major league off-season.

2. If Wayne Gretzky did not exist, who would be considered the greatest player in NHL history?

3. Name a champion female golfer.

4. Name a “special teams” member position in football.

5. Besides Jackie Robinson’s universally-retired 47, name a number that has been retired by many major league baseball teams.

6. Name a city that used to have an NBA team but no longer does.

7. Name an African-American professional tennis player, male or female.

8. Name an NCAA football bowl game other than the BCS “big four” (Rose, Sugar, Orange, Fiesta).

9. Name a pro sports venue that is expected to be replaced (for any of its tenants) within the next five years.

10. Name a city (or other named location) that has a team in only one of the four American major-league team sports.

1. Mexico
2. Bobby Orr
3. Anika Sorenstam
4. Kicker
5. 3
6. Kansas City
7. Arthur Ashe
8. Outback
9. Yankee Stadium
10. Salt Lake City

[RickJay]

1. Name a country where baseball players play during the major league off-season.

Mexico

2. If Wayne Gretzky did not exist, who would be considered the greatest player in NHL history?

Bobby Orr

3. Name a champion female golfer.

Annika Sorenstam

4. Name a “special teams” member position in football.

Kicker

5. Besides Jackie Robinson’s universally-retired 47, name a number that has been retired by many major league baseball teams.

Jackie Robinson wore number 42.

Number 7.

6. Name a city that used to have an NBA team but no longer does.

Buffalo

7. Name an African-American professional tennis player, male or female.

Arthur Ashe

8. Name an NCAA football bowl game other than the BCS “big four” (Rose, Sugar, Orange, Fiesta).

Cotton

9. Name a pro sports venue that is expected to be replaced (for any of its tenants) within the next five years.

Oakland Coliseum, or whatever it’s called

10. Name a city (or other named location) that has a team in only one of the four American major-league team sports

Sacramento

[MonkeyMensch]

1. Cuba

2. Bobby Hull

3. Babe Zaharias

4. Punter

5. 3

6. San Diego

7. Serena Williams

8. Holiday

9. Qualcomm Stadium

10. Sacramento

[Leaffan]

1. Name a country where baseball players play during the major league off-season.
   Japan

2. If Wayne Gretzky did not exist, who would be considered the greatest player in NHL history?
   Bobby Orr

3. Name a champion female golfer.
   Sorensen

4. Name a “special teams” member position in football.
   Kicker.

5. Besides Jackie Robinson’s universally-retired 47, name a number that has been retired by many major league baseball teams.
   No idea

6. Name a city that used to have an NBA team but no longer does.
   Vancouver

7. Name an African-American professional tennis player, male or female.
   Ashe

8. Name an NCAA football bowl game other than the BCS “big four” (Rose, Sugar, Orange, Fiesta).
   Ch’yeah, right.

9. Name a pro sports venue that is expected to be replaced (for any of its tenants) within the next five years.
   No idea.

10. Name a city (or other named location) that has a team in only one of the four American major-league team sports.
    Green Bay

[as_u_wish]

1. Mexico

2. Bobby Orr

3. Michelle Wie

4. Punter

5. 24

6. Pass

7. Arthur Ashe

8. Outback

9. Yankee Stadium

10. Green Bay, Wisconsin

[Justin_Bailey]

1. Mexico
2. Bobby Orr
3. Anika Sorenstam
4. Kick Returner
5. 9 (and Jackie Robinson wore 42, not 47)
6. Rochester
7. Serena Williams
8. Independence
9. Yankee Stadium
10. Green Bay

[pulykamell]

1. Mexico

2. Bobby Hull

3. Anika Sorenstam

4. Place kicker

5. I haven’t the faintest clue

6. Pass

7. Arthur Ashe

8. Citrus

9. Yankee Stadium

10. Pass
    edit: :smack: Green Bay on the last one

[CatInASuit]

Note to non-American dopers - the questions here all refer to sports that are popular in North America, not out of local chauvinism but because I am not knowledgeable enough to ask real questions about cricket, rugby, soccer, etc. Sorry.

Exposes ignorance of American Football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey etc, etc.

Aims for last place.

1. Name a country where baseball players play during the major league off-season.
   Umm, Cuba? I think they play baseball as well

2. If Wayne Gretzky did not exist, who would be considered the greatest player in NHL history?
   Wikipedia suggets Gordie Howe

3. Name a champion female golfer.
   **Annika Sorenstam - the current best female golfer and not american **

4. Name a “special teams” member position in football.
   Football doesn’t have special teams, oh, US Football Umm, Kicker? - I think you have one of those

5. Besides Jackie Robinson’s universally-retired 47, name a number that has been retired by many major league baseball teams.
   **You retire numbers Umm 23.But one day, you will run out of numbers. **

6. Name a city that used to have an NBA team but no longer does.
   Umm. Dallas?

7. Name an African-American professional tennis player, male or female.
   Huh? They are all American aren’t they? Pass

8. Name an NCAA football bowl game other than the BCS “big four” (Rose, Sugar, Orange, Fiesta).
   **What is the NCAA?? National Collegiate Athletic association. You want me to answer a question on university sport :eek: **

9. Name a pro sports venue that is expected to be replaced (for any of its tenants) within the next five years.
   Goodison Park - Everton

10. Name a city (or other named location) that has a team in only one of the four American major-league team sports.
    Anchorage

PS: I am joking in this response, please don’t take it seriously

[Mullinator]

1. Mexico

2. Bobby Orr

3. Annika Sorenstam

4. Punter

5. 5

6. Oklahoma City

7. Serena Williams

8. Peach

9. Yankee stadium

10. Portland

[Purgatory_Creek]

1. Name a country where baseball players play during the major league off-season.
   Japan?

2. If Wayne Gretzky did not exist, who would be considered the greatest player in NHL history?
   Bobby Orr

3. Name a champion female golfer.
   Uh…pass.

4. Name a “special teams” member position in football.
   Kicker

5. Besides Jackie Robinson’s universally-retired 47, name a number that has been retired by many major league baseball teams.
   33

6. Name a city that used to have an NBA team but no longer does.
   Nope, no can do–pass.

7. Name an African-American professional tennis player, male or female.
   Venus Williams

8. Name an NCAA football bowl game other than the BCS “big four” (Rose, Sugar, Orange, Fiesta).
   Coconut?

9. Name a pro sports venue that is expected to be replaced (for any of its tenants) within the next five years.
   The Metrodome :mad:

10. Name a city (or other named location) that has a team in only one of the four American major-league team sports.
    Houston?

Did I somehow wander into the Sports Jeopardy thread? Ow, my brain hurts.

[Paintcharge]

1. Dominican Republic

2. Bobby Orr

3. Annika Sorenstam

4. Kicker

5. 9

6. San Diego

7. Serena Williams

8. Cotton

9. Yankee Stadium

10. Portland (Trail Blazers)

[Wargamer]

1. Name a country where baseball players play during the major league off-season.

Dominican Republic

2. If Wayne Gretzky did not exist, who would be considered the greatest player in NHL history?

Mario Lemieux

3. Name a champion female golfer.

Annika Sorenstam

4. Name a “special teams” member position in football.

Kicker. (Placekicker, to be precise)

5. Besides Jackie Robinson’s universally-retired 47, name a number that has been retired by many major league baseball teams.

6. (Jackie Robinson’s number was 42, not 47.

7. Name a city that used to have an NBA team but no longer does.

Buffalo.

7. Name an African-American professional tennis player, male or female.

Serena Williams

8. Name an NCAA football bowl game other than the BCS “big four” (Rose, Sugar, Orange, Fiesta).

Cotton Bowl.

9. Name a pro sports venue that is expected to be replaced (for any of its tenants) within the next five years.

RCA Dome, Indianapolis, In.

10. Name a city (or other named location) that has a team in only one of the four American major-league team sports.

Green Bay, Wi.

[Hawkeyeop]

@cmkeller

Family Feud XIV - I liked the Movie Edition that was posted a few feuds ago, so I decided to try my hand at this. Note to non-American dopers - the questions here all refer to sports that are popular in North America, not out of local chauvinism but because I am not knowledgeable enough to ask real questions about cricket, rugby, soccer, etc. Sorry.

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Rules, in case you are new are this: DON’T READ THE THREAD BEFORE YOU POST!

Post your responses to the questions. When there have been 50 responses, I will give each response two points. If all 50 respondents have the same answer as you, you will get 100 points for that question. After 50 sets of responses have been posted, I will tabulate the results, declare the winner, and post the scoreboard. There are ten questions and a maximum of 1000 possible points.

Format for your answers: You don’t need to repeat the questions, but please number the answers.

Good luck!

1. Name a country where baseball players play during the major league off-season.
   USA

2. If Wayne Gretzky did not exist, who would be considered the greatest player in NHL history?
   Gordie Howe

3. Name a champion female golfer.
   Anna Sorenstan

4. Name a “special teams” member position in football.
   Placekicker

5. Besides Jackie Robinson’s universally-retired 47, name a number that has been retired by many major league baseball teams.
   3

6. Name a city that used to have an NBA team but no longer does.
   San Diego

7. Name an African-American professional tennis player, male or female.
   Arthur Ashe

8. Name an NCAA football bowl game other than the BCS “big four” (Rose, Sugar, Orange, Fiesta).
   Cotton

9. Name a pro sports venue that is expected to be replaced (for any of its tenants) within the next five years.
   Yankee Stadium

10. Name a city (or other named location) that has a team in only one of the four American major-league team sports.

San Antonio