# Sports Trivia! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 13, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868 "2009-07-13T16:57:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![mikeargo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@mikeargo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikeargo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2009, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/161 "2009-08-10T23:07:00Z")
> [@want2know](#): > > Bob Feller? Nope. It’s been over a week, so I’ll give the answer. It was Phil Cavarretta, who played from 1934 to 1955, covering the end of Babe Ruth’s career and the beginning of Aaron’s. According to [Baseball-Reference.com](http://Baseball-Reference.com), Mr. Cavarretta turned 93 last month. ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@Andrew\_21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andrew_21)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/162 "2009-08-17T23:02:20Z")
> [@](#): > > A1 Who was the only heavyweight champion to win the title by disqualification? No one got this, so I’ll give the answer. It was Max Schmeling. He fought Jack Sharkey for the vacant title in 1930. Sharkey was disqualified in round 4 for hitting low. > [@gonzomax](#): > > Except it was actually Foreman. No, Jersey Joe Walcott lost six heavyweight title fights; Foreman lost only two (three if his WBO title fight is counted). ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/163 "2009-08-18T01:12:27Z")
Still unanswered: > [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Who is the only NFL quarterback to throw touchdowns on three consecutive passes? (LaDanian Tomlinson doesn’t count, obviously) ---
**Author:** ![Moonchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/164 "2009-08-18T21:51:14Z")
I haven’t read the whole thread; forgive me if this has been asked. Who is the only player to play for both the Seattle Mariners and Seattle Pilots? ---
**Author:** ![Moonchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/165 "2009-08-18T21:52:58Z")
> [@mikeargo](#): > > Nope. It’s been over a week, so I’ll give the answer. It was Phil Cavarretta, who played from 1934 to 1955, covering the end of Babe Ruth’s career and the beginning of Aaron’s. > > According to [Baseball-Reference.com](http://Baseball-Reference.com), Mr. Cavarretta turned 93 last month. I believe Cavarretta was a teammate of both Aaron & Ruth (Boston/Milwaukee Braves). ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/166 "2009-08-19T02:29:13Z")
> [@Moonchild](#): > > I haven’t read the whole thread; forgive me if this has been asked. Who is the only player to play for both the Seattle Mariners and Seattle Pilots? Don Mincher? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/167 "2009-08-19T18:34:13Z")
> [@Moonchild](#): > > I haven’t read the whole thread; forgive me if this has been asked. Who is the only player to play for both the Seattle Mariners and Seattle Pilots? Diego Segui, who was known as “The Ancient Mariner” when he pitched for Seattle’s current MLB team in its early years. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/168 "2009-08-19T18:36:25Z")
> [@Moonchild](#): > > I believe Cavarretta was a teammate of both Aaron & Ruth (Boston/Milwaukee Braves). No, he played all his home games in Chicago – he was a Cub from 1934-53, then closed out his career with the White Sox in ['54 and '55.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Cavarretta) ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/169 "2009-08-19T18:44:57Z")
Who was the only player to start for the Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta Braves? ---
**Author:** ![KennerTheGreat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a8b319/32.png) [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/170 "2009-08-19T18:52:11Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Who was the only player to start for the Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta Braves? Eddie Mathews ---
**Author:** ![KennerTheGreat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a8b319/32.png) [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/171 "2009-08-19T19:01:49Z")
Which two National League teams tied for the most wins during the decade of the 1980s? ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/172 "2009-08-19T19:30:45Z")
Only franchise no longer in existence to have won an NFL championship? Only man to have worked construction on the Pro Football Hall of Fame building who is now enshrined in it? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/173 "2009-08-19T19:32:05Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Only man to have worked construction on the Pro Football Hall of Fame building who is now enshrined in it? Jim Brown. I don’t know if he actually worked on the building but I know he’s from Canton. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/174 "2009-08-19T19:45:31Z")
No, there’s at least one more Canton native in the Hall. Besides, Brown had already retired from the Browns before the place was even built, or at least almost. ---
**Author:** ![Dahu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dahu/32/3416_2.png) [@Dahu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dahu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/175 "2009-08-19T20:35:28Z")
I want to play! I can’t answer any of the unanswered questions, but here’s my favorite trivia question: Q: What was particularly unusual about the second longest professional tennis match ever played? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/176 "2009-08-19T20:52:31Z")
None of the sets went to a tiebreaker? ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/177 "2009-08-19T20:53:48Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > No, there’s at least one more Canton native in the Hall. Besides, Brown had already retired from the Browns before the place was even built, or at least almost. I believe Dan Dierdorf is from Canton, OH originally. And coincidentally enough, he attended the University of Michigan. _Only franchise no longer in existence to have won an NFL championship?_ How about the Canton Bulldogs? ---
**Author:** ![Dahu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dahu/32/3416_2.png) [@Dahu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dahu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/178 "2009-08-19T20:56:22Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > None of the sets went to a tiebreaker? Nope. There was at least one tiebreaker. ---
**Author:** ![AppallingGael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@AppallingGael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppallingGael)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2009, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/179 "2009-08-20T04:08:49Z")
> [@KennerTheGreat](#): > > Which two National League teams tied for the most wins during the decade of the 1980s? Cards and Astros? ---
**Author:** ![KennerTheGreat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a8b319/32.png) [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2009, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/180 "2009-08-20T11:26:02Z")
> [@AppallingGael](#): > > Cards and Astros? Cardinals is one. Not the Astros though; they were fourth, also behind the Mets. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868.md?page=10)