Hall of Shame
Ben Chapman's many career accomplishments and reputation were tarnished when, as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1947, he shouted racial epithets towards this racial minority
Who are African Americans?
Buttercup Dickerson
Germany Smith
Scooter Fitzsimmons
Who is Scooter Fitzsimmons?
Little Anthony Volpe made headlines and caused controversy when he was the first MLB player to begin using this type of unusual bat
What is a torpedo bat?
Charles Schwab Field in Omaha is the annual host of the College World Series--it hosts this University all season long
What is Creighton University?
These two teams are tied for the most World Series losses
Who are the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers?
This lefty hurler is the only MLB player to have received two domestic violence suspensions
Who is Julio Urias?
Bob Double
Brickyard Kennedy
Greg Legg
Who is Bob Double?
He announced his retirement in 2021 after playing just nine games in the final four years of his contract, but not before becoming just the second Red Sock to win both a Rookie of the Year and MVP award
Who is Dustin Pedroia?
Despite having the most College World Series titles with 12, this Big Ten team hasn't hoisted the trophy yet this century
Who is the University of Southern California?
The winner of the 1924 World Series
Who are the Washington Senators?
In his 2005 controversial tell-all book, this power hitting former MVP admitted to injecting multiple teammates in the behind with steroids
Who is Jose Canseco?
Pretzels Getzien
Jimmy Freedom
Zaza Harvey
Who is Jimmy Freedom?
The Giants retired his #30 for his time trading long balls with teammates Mays and McCovey--he was also a World Champion and MVP on the famed '67 Cardinals
Who is Orlando Cepeda?
Prior to the permanent move to Omaha in 1950, the very first College World Series was played at Hyames Field, in this midwestern city
What is Kalamazoo, Michigan?
DAILY DOUBLE!
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated this team in both the 1971 and 1979 World Series
Who are the Baltimore Orioles?
This team owner was banned from the game of baseball in 1990 by commissioner Fay Vincent, for hiring a private investigator to "dig up dirt" on Yankees outfielder Dave Winfield in order to discredit him. He was reinstated three years later by Bud Selig
Who is George Steinbrenner?
Farmer Steelman
Sunshine Walker
Carl Spongberg
Who is Sunshine Walker?
This two-time All-Star, and former World Champion was inducted into both the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California and the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame after representing team Israel in the World Baseball Classic in both 2013 and 2023
Who is Joc Pederson?
Before becoming a Major League World Series champion in 2018, this outfielder won back to back national titles with South Carolina in 2010 and '11, even taking home a CWS Most Outstanding Player Award
Who is Jackie Bradley Jr.?
The first World Series was held in 1903, between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Americans, however, the following year, this NL champion refused to play the AL champion Boston, before the World Series resumed the following season in 1905
Who are the New York Giants?
Controversy follows Trevor Bauer wherever he goes, as do his loyal band of Bauer bros who now have the pleasure of watching the former Cy Young throw for this unaffiliated minor league squad (if they can find a broadcast!)
Who are the Long Island Ducks?
D A I L Y
D O U B L E
Tiny Tim Huxtable
Cowboy Jones
Icebox Chamberlain
Who is Tiny Tim Huxtable?
Not a former Dominican Pirate, but a Dominican former Pirate who is nicknamed 'El Toro' and is married to Brewer manager Pat Murphy's daughter!
Who is Pedro Alvarez?
As a redshirt freshman for Arkansas in 2009, this former Detroit Tiger came within two outs of pitching the first no-hitter at the College World Series championship in 18 years
Who is Drew Smyly?
Billy Martin led the Yankees to a World Series title in 1977, before resigning in the tumultuous 1978 season, only for this recently fired White Sox manager to come in mid-season and lead the Yanks to another title
Who is Bob Lemon?