[Lefty Noob]

So who's up for a little World Series trivia?

Get the question right and you can ask the next question.

Here's an easy one to get things started off:
Name the two teams who played in the first, modern-era World Series.

[simple simon]

i hate when people use the "modern era" terminology ...... as i never know what that means

through my research, it seems it may mean 1977 ..... which was Yankees vs Dodgers

[Lefty Noob]

Nope, sorry simon. The so-called "modern era" starts far earlier than 1977.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Nope, sorry simon. The so-called "modern era" starts far earlier than 1977.

ok well, your WS MVP list starts in 1955

which was again Dodgers (Brooklyn) vs Yankees ...... so there

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by simple simon

ok well, your WS MVP list starts in 1955

which was again Dodgers (Brooklyn) vs Yankees ...... so there

Nope, still not early enough. You're off by several decades.

[simple simon]

the Red Sox Destroyed your hapless Bucs in 1903

its so sweet that im finally right and it was against your favorite team .... makes it all the nicer

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by simple simon

the Red Sox Destroyed your hapless Bucs in 1903

its so sweet that im finally right and it was against your favorite team .... makes it all the nicer

That's the one - except it was the Boston Pilgrims (they became the Red Sox later). Okay, ask away!

[simple simon]

who has the best World Series Batting average with at least 50 plate appearances ?

[Lefty Noob]

I believe it's Lou Brock of the Cardinals, who hit .391 in 87 career World Series at-bats.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

I believe it's Lou Brock of the Cardinals, who hit .391 in 87 career World Series at-bats.

nope ..... your thinking is eschew

[Lefty Noob]

Ah, okay, I see... right franchise, wrong guy. It's Pepper Martin, who hit .418 in 60 plate appearances.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Ah, okay, I see... right franchise, wrong guy. It's Pepper Martin, who hit .418 in 60 plate appearances.

youre half right .... another guy has the same average with at least 50 PA

[Lefty Noob]

Okay, got it - Paul Molitor, .418 average, 61 plate appearances. I win!

[Lefty Noob]

Okay, my question: 24 pitchers have won the World Series MVP 26 times, making them far and away the position that has had the highest number of different players win the honor. Which position is second in that category? Bit of a tricky one, and looking at the World Series MVP Award winners thread won't help.

[simple simon]

there have been 8 third basemen win the World Series MVP award ..... 2nd behind pitchers

1970 Brooks Robinson
1975 Pete Rose
1980 Mike Schmidt
1981 Ron Cey
1986 Ray Knight .......
1993 Paul Molitor
1998 Scott Brosius
2002 Troy Glaus