Describe a player and guess who it is thread

[Cedrique]

it's Thomson. A Thompson is the "gun" I stick in your mom each night

that would have been a good one in the 1930's

 

[Cedrique]

Gil Hodges

 

[Omar 382]

I know I'm watching Boardwalk Empire right now though

 

[Cedrique]

I guess he's not coming back to tell us who the player is, Chalkie

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Gil Hodges

That is correct! Good Job!

 

[Omar 382]

• Started his career with the Phillies
• Triple Crown winner in 1901
• Was intentionally walked with the bases loaded
• The Cleveland Indians named their team after him for 11 years
• Had an intense rivalry with Ty Cobb
• Finished his career with a stat line of .338/.380/.467 with a 144 wRC+

 

[northeastphillyguy]

The Phillies had a Guy named Nap Louije or something close to that. Or maybe it was Nat. Is that close enough?

 

[Omar 382]

It's Nap Lajoie. Very impressive

 

[northeastphillyguy]

What does Willie Mays and Yogi Berra have in common? (accomplishment wise.)

 

[Cedrique]

What does Willie Mays and Yogi Berra have in common? (accomplishment wise.)

Most consecutive all star game appearances in their league?

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Most consecutive all star game appearances in their league?

Not that. Here is a clue; They did it the same year.

 

[Cedrique]

Marilyn Monroe?

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Marilyn Monroe?

Marilyn Monroe?

So funny! Not that. Stick to baseball accomplishments.

 

[Cedrique]

Hit for the cycle?

 

[Cedrique]

back to back mvps

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Hit for the cycle?

Good Guess, but not that. Another clue; They were the two players to do it in a certain year.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

back to back mvps

You are getting hot! So close!

 

[Cedrique]

Oh, did they have two all star games one year? And they were the MVPs?

 

[Cedrique]

MVP and All star MVP?

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Oh, did they have two all star games one year? And they were the MVPs?

Not that. You are so close!