Hall of Shame
Ben Johnson'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?
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?
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?
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?
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.?
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?
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?
In a sworn statement before United States congress, this 90s slugger stated “ I have never intentionally used steroids. Never. Ever. Period”
Who is Rafael Palmeiro?
DAILY DOUBLE
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?