MLB trivia, when was the last 5 game sweep

[steelparrot]

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Btw, I dont know the answer at the moment, but I think I might in 22 hours

 

[Darth_Tom]

Probably Yankees vs Red Sox in August 2006...

Bad memories.

 

[Bamabino]

I have no idea, but Puig is the 1st player since Joe DiMaggio in 1936 to have 70+ hits and 10 homers in his 1st 50 games.

 

[BigDDude]

I hope this turns into an actual, active, trivia thread. As for the active question, when was there last a 5 game series sweep, I have no idea. It's far too obscure a trivia factoid for me.

 

[gunnarthor]

I hope this turns into an actual, active, trivia thread. As for the active question, when was there last a 5 game series sweep, I have no idea. It's far too obscure a trivia factoid for me.

OK - trivia question: Who was the last player to successfully steal home in the world series?

 

[BigDDude]

OK - trivia question: Who was the last player to successfully steal home in the world series?

Was it one of the worst basbeall announcers ever, Tim McCarver?

 

[steelparrot]

Probably Yankees vs Red Sox in August 2006...

Bad memories.

You win!

 

[The Cubs fan]

I didn't see a finale, but cards were up 13-0 top 9, so i doubt pirates came back.

 

[gunnarthor]

Was it one of the worst basbeall announcers ever, Tim McCarver?

yep

 

[BigDDude]

yep

Got any more questions? I am terrible at asking them, as I make them either too easy or too hard. I am a good answerer though.

 

[steelparrot]

Here is a pretty easyone:

What future Hall of Famer did the dodgers lose in the 1954 rule five draft?

 

[BigDDude]

Here is a pretty easyone:

What future Hall of Famer did the dodgers lose in the 1954 rule five draft?

Bob something. I understand he turned out to be pretty good.