# Post your favorite sports trivia question **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [September 15, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164 "2023-09-15T14:45:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 28
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/541 "2026-06-23T17:12:13Z")
Are rainouts credited to the day it’s (originally) scheduled, or the day it’s played on? ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/542 "2026-06-24T01:43:51Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > The Cubs/Blue Jays game was rained out in Chicago yesterday. The Cubs went on the road to New York for a series against the Mets. The game today was rained out. This article seems to indicate that it last happened to the Cubs 40 seasons ago. > [@](#): > > It was the first time the Cubs had back-to-back games postponed because of weather since April 2018 – and the first time in different cities since early October 1986. > **[Cubs' Counsell perplexed by rainout vs. Mets in New York](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49159669/cubs-counsell-perplexed-rainout-vs-mets-new-york)** > > After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one in New York. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/543 "2026-06-24T12:57:18Z")
The Cubs didn’t play any games from October 1 to October 3, 1986, and the last two games were at home while the preceding game was in Philadelphia so it appears they were rained out in two different cities. The original claim sounds like some journalist repeated AI bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/544 "2026-06-25T02:27:11Z")
Not sure how to frame this as a trivia question, this made me laugh: The last five head coaches of the Edmonton Oilers are **listed chronologically below** : 1. **Mike Babcock** (Hired June 2026) 2. **Kris Knoblauch** (November 2023 – May 2026) 3. **Jay Woodcroft** (February 2022 – November 2023) 4. **Dave Tippett** (October 2019 – February 2022) 5. **Ken Hitchcock** (November 2018 – April 2019) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/545 "2026-06-25T02:33:34Z")
Who was the first MLB umpire to wear glasses while officiating a game? In 1954, American League umpire Frank Umont became the first major league umpire to wear glasses while officiating. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/546 "2026-06-25T03:07:39Z")
What MLB team had two pitchers who were alumni of the same high school pitch perfect games, and who were they? ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2026, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/547 "2026-07-02T07:15:59Z")
I’ll disqualify myself since I had no idea and googled it. I wouldn’t have guessed those two, however. Here’s what should be an easy one: Seiya Suzuki hit his 100th career home run in Wednesday’s 23-3 shellacking of San Diego, becoming the 4th Japanese born player to reach that milestone. Who were the other three? In order by most career home runs: Shohei Otani (290) Hideki Matsui (175) Ichiro Suzuki (117) ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/548 "2026-07-02T07:17:23Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > What MLB team had two pitchers who were alumni of the same high school pitch perfect games, and who were they? > [@Superdude](#): > > I’ll disqualify myself since I had no idea and googled it. I wouldn’t have guessed those two, however. Heh. I only know it because the high school is my alma mater and it was a big deal in the local news when the second one happened. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/549 "2026-07-02T12:06:44Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > I’ll disqualify myself since I had no idea and googled it. I wouldn’t have guessed those two, however. > > Here’s what should be an easy one: > > Seiya Suzuki hit his 100th career home run in Wednesday’s 23-3 shellacking of San Diego, becoming the 4th Japanese born player to reach that milestone. > > Who were the other three? > > In order by most career home runs: > > Shohei Otani (290) > Hideki Matsui (175) > Ichiro Suzuki (117) One that I actually got right! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/550 "2026-07-05T04:59:35Z")
Suzuki makes damn fine motorcycles and cars, too! ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/551 "2026-07-07T01:12:10Z")
I was about to post a question but I’m glad I checked. I asked it a year ago. I don’t think anyone answered. ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/552 "2026-07-09T19:16:42Z")
Just learned a great one. Who was the first team ever to defeat the Mexican national team at the Azteca? (hint:it was a friendly) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/553 "2026-07-09T19:28:02Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I was about to post a question but I’m glad I checked. I asked it a year ago. Care to post it again, maybe with the answer spoilered this time? ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/554 "2026-07-09T22:12:58Z")
I wish everyone would just spoiler their answer. Everyone just promise not to give it away to those who want to guess. On your honor, now! ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/555 "2026-07-09T22:24:07Z")
> [@Stratocaster](#): > > I wish everyone would just spoiler their answer. Everyone just promise not to give it away to those who want to guess. Hear, hear! Spoilers work well in other threads, like Spelling Bee and Connections. They’ll work here as well. ---
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/556 "2026-07-09T22:30:05Z")
I have no trivia to add, but if there’s a tutorial or some other assistance on how to format spoilers, I’d appreciate it! ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/557 "2026-07-09T22:36:25Z")
> [@ricepad](#): > > f there’s a tutorial or some other assistance on how to format spoilers I took most of this from a two-year-old post from another poster: Select the word or words you want to spoil, go to the symbol on the right, (the wheely thing with a plus sign) and scroll down the list two or three steps. Then you have “blur spoiler” which you click, and voilá! ---
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/558 "2026-07-09T22:48:07Z")
Cool, thanks! I did it! ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/559 "2026-07-09T22:56:17Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > > [@Loach](#): > > > > I was about to post a question but I’m glad I checked. I asked it a year ago. > > Care to post it again, maybe with the answer spoilered this time? I did blur the answer in my previous post. So it’s certainly possible that some knew it and just didn’t reply. In fact now that I look at it you proved you knew the answer without stating it. The question was, who is the only player that has his preferred kicking foot listed in Baseball Reference? Answer Paul O’Neill. It comes from a play when he was with the Reds where he bobbled a single and kicked the ball to the cutoff man. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164/560 "2026-07-09T23:36:09Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > who is the only player that has his preferred kicking foot listed in Baseball Reference? Thanks! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164.md?page=27) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164.md?page=29)