# The Feud: Batter Up! by missred \[game over\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [February 29, 2012, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364 "2012-02-29T17:39:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/41 "2012-02-29T20:15:48Z")

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1. Cincinnati Reds
2. Baseballs
3. “Joltin’ Joe” DiMaggio
4. Shortstop
5. Mr. Met
6. Toledo Mudhens
7. _A League of Their Own_
8. Wrigley Field
9. Kevin Costner
10. _Centerfield_ by John Fogerty

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/42 "2012-02-29T20:21:56Z")

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1. Red Sox
2. Balls
3. Babe
4. Catcher
5. The Phanatic
6. Toledo Mud Hens
7. Bull Durham.
8. Fenway Park
9. Kevin Costner
10. Centerfield

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**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:** [February 29, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/43 "2012-02-29T20:33:43Z")

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1. Red Sox

2. bench

3. Babe

4. catcher

5. Phillie Phanatic

6. Toledo Mud Hens

7. Major League

8. Yankee Stadium

9. Kevin Costner

10. Centerfield

11. For George Ruth. Hopefully this question didn’t mean active players

12. John Fogerty

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**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/44 "2012-02-29T20:33:52Z")

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1. Red Sox
2. Baseballs
3. A-rod
4. Catcher
5. Homer
6. Durham Bulls
7. Bull Durham
8. Wrigley Field
9. Kevin Costner
10. Center Field (Put m Me in Coach)

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**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:** [February 29, 2012, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/45 "2012-02-29T20:39:33Z")

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> [@Little\_Nemo](#):
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> 1. For George Ruth. Hopefully this question didn’t mean active players

Apparently not a problem.

But _Bull Durham_? _Field of Dreams_? MLB, people, MLB.

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/46 "2012-02-29T20:43:20Z")

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> [@Little\_Nemo](#):
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> Apparently not a problem.
> 
> But _Bull Durham_? _Field of Dreams_? MLB, people, MLB.

[QUOTE=OP]  
7. Name a movie about baseball.  
[/QUOTE]

Don’t see the limitation there, unlike some questions which specify MLB or minors.

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**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/47 "2012-02-29T20:53:37Z")

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> [@Rebo](#):
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> 1. Give an MLB team name NOT named for a living creature.
> 2. Besides people, name something you might see in the bullpen.
> 3. Name a nickname of a popular baseball player.
> 4. Besides the pitcher, name a position in baseball.
> 5. Name an MLB team mascot.
> 6. Name a minor league team.
> 7. Name a movie about baseball.
> 8. Name a MLB field or stadium.
> 9. Name an actor who has portrayed a baseball player.
> 10. Name a song about baseball or with “baseball” in the lyrics or title. (Besides “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”)

1. Cincinnati Reds
2. Balls
3. Babe
4. Catcher
5. San Diego Chicken
6. Durham Bulls
7. Bull Durham
8. Yankee Stadium
9. Kevin Costner
10. Centerfield

Notes:  
10. by John Fogerty

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**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/48 "2012-02-29T21:00:09Z")

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1. Boston Red Sox
2. phone
3. A-Rod
4. Catcher
5. Mr. Met
6. Memphis Redbirds
7. Field of Dreams
8. Yankee Stadium
9. Kevin Costner
10. Center Field

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**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/49 "2012-02-29T21:06:42Z")

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1. Boston Red Sox

2. Balls

3. Babe

4. Catcher

5. Philly Phanatic

6. Durham Bulls

7. Field of Dreams

8. Yankee Stadium

9. Kevin Costner

10. Centerfield

11. \<snerk\> at least eighteen balls \<snerk\>

12. the only one I could think of but I think he’s (she’s?) the coolest of all mascots ever.

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**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/50 "2012-02-29T21:30:28Z")

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1. Boston Red Sox
2. A ball
3. Babe Ruth
4. First baseman
5. Slider
6. Toledo Mudhens
7. Bull Durham
8. Yankee Stadium
9. Tom Hanks
10. Paradise by the Dashboard Lights  
Notes:  
3: As opposed to George Herbert Ruth  
5: Of the Cleveland Indians-- I’m afraid I don’t know very many others.  
10: Well, metaphorically, at least.

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**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/51 "2012-02-29T21:34:37Z")

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Is there something wrong with me that I’ve never heard of the song “Centerfield”?

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**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/52 "2012-02-29T21:41:06Z")

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> [@Chronos](#):
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> Is there something wrong with me that I’ve never heard of the song “Centerfield”?

“Put me in coach… I’m ready to play… today” - doesn’t ring a bell?

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**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/53 "2012-02-29T21:46:24Z")

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1. Boston Red Sox
2. Balls
3. A Rod
4. Catcher
5. Phillie Phanatic
6. Toledo Mudhens
7. Bull Durham
8. Yankee Stadium
9. Kevin Costner
10. Center Field

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**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/54 "2012-02-29T22:02:48Z")

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Barkis is Willin’:

> [@](#):
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> Point deducted for Clevelander referring to Chief Wahoo as “Indian.”

Maybe she was actually thinking of the Atlanta Braves’ “Chief Noc-a-Homa”.

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**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:** [February 29, 2012, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/55 "2012-02-29T22:18:49Z")

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> [@JohnT](#):
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> Don’t see the limitation there, unlike some questions which specify MLB or minors.

Well, it should be.

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/56 "2012-02-29T22:28:06Z")

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1. Red Sox
2. Catcher’s mitt
3. Babe
4. Catcher
5. Philly Phanatic
6. Durham Bulls
7. Bull Durham
8. Yankee Stadium
9. Kevin Costner
10. Centerfield - John Fogarty

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**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/57 "2012-02-29T22:51:44Z")

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1. Houston Astros
2. Chairs
3. Babe
4. Catcher
5. Phillie Phanatic
6. Toledo Mudhens
7. Field of Dreams
8. Yankee Stadium
9. Kevin Costner
10. Put me in Coach

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/58 "2012-02-29T22:56:46Z")

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By my count **Nars** is 46…

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**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/59 "2012-02-29T23:09:53Z")

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1. Boston Red Sox
2. A pitcher’s mound
3. Babe
4. Catcher
5. The Phillie Phanatic
6. Toledo Mud Hens
7. Field of Dreams
8. Yankee Stadium
9. Kevin Costner
10. Centerfield

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-batter-up-by-missred-game-over/614364/60 "2012-02-29T23:11:02Z")

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1. NY Mets
2. scoreboard
3. A-Rod
4. Catcher
5. Philly Phanatic
6. Brooklyn Cyclones
7. Major League
8. Citifield
9. Kevin Costner
10. Centerfield

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