Phillies Trivia
When playing a home game, the Phillies play at this stadium which was built in 2004.
Citizens Bank Park
This character originated in children’s fiction as the imaginary author of a collection of French fairy tales and later of English nursery rhymes.
Mother Goose
There are 2 main types of plants for your garden. There are annuals which are vibrate in color but you have to replant every year. However if you want a plant that will grow back year after year you should plant a….
Perennial
June 6th 1944
D-Day
This 1978 Musical had Olivia Newton John and John Travolta singing about their “Summer Nights”
Grease
What was the original name of the Philadelphia Phillies?
The “Quakers”
Generally speaking, the name of the head of a convent.
Mother Superior
This fruit, is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside…
Strawberries
November 22nd 1963
Assassination of JFK
This “Unforgettable” singer sang about “Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer”
Nat King Cole
In 1980, the Phillies defeated this team to win their first World Series.
Kansas City Royals
This famous mother was originally known in Greek mythology as Goddess Gaia who created everything that exists including her own husband (God of the sky) Uranus.
Mother Nature
These “weeds” are often known as the most successful plant in the world. They have deep root systems, are edible, can be used for healing purposes, are more nutritious than veggies, and help pollinators as well as the quality of the soil in your lawn.
Dandelions
August 16th 1969
Woodstock rock festival begins
This group was interested in spending their summer “Under the Boardwalk”
The Drifters
During their career with the Phillies, which player has hit the most home runs? (548 home runs)
Mike Schmidt
This phrase, which comes from the shiny lining found inside oysters that protects an important part of the oyster similar to the way a mother protects her children.
Mother of Pearl!
What gardening zone is Philadelphia located in?
USDA hardiness zone 7b.
December 25th 1776
General George Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River
Finish this lyrics from a song originally sung by Eddie Cochran in 1958 and later covered by bands such as the Beach Boys and The Who.
“What I'm-a gonna do
But there ain't no cure
For the _______________ ____________”
Summertime Blues
Which Phillies pitcher threw a no-hitter and hit two home runs in the same game?
Rick Wise
This “Horsham Center” famous soon-to-be mother has her due date today!
Audrey
What flower was once more valuable than gold in the 1600s?
Tulips! During the 1600s, tulips were so valuable in Holland that their bulbs were worth more than gold. The craze was called tulip mania, or tulipomania, and caused the crash of the Dutch economy.
July 13th 1977
NYC Blackout 25 hours
Frank Sinatra sang about this kind of wind that “came blowing in from across the sea”
Summer Wind