More trivia

[Cedrique]

Who was the first African-American player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame that did not play in the Neegro Leagues?

 

[calsnowskier]

Who was the first African-American player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame that did not play in the Neegro Leagues?

Bob Gibson?

 

[Cedrique]

Bob Gibson?

Well, that was quick Correct

 

[calsnowskier]

Well, that was quick Correct

I couldn’t even think of anyone else who could even compete

 

[Cedrique]

I couldn’t even think of anyone else who could even compete

Yeah maybe Billy Williams or Ferguson Jenkins

 

[calsnowskier]

Yeah maybe Billy Williams or Ferguson Jenkins

Good names. I guessed Gibson before I did any research. After I guessed him, I confirmed he met the criteria (never played in the n-leagues). I privately guessed a couple others, but they didn’t qualify for this reason or that.

 

[calsnowskier]

4 second generation players are in the HOF. Name them.

 

[Cedrique]

4 second generation players are in the HOF. Name them.

Ken Griffey Jr for starters

 

[calsnowskier]

Ken Griffey Jr for starters

That’s 1

 

[Cedrique]

I think Roberto Alomar, although he might be a nephew and not a son

 

[calsnowskier]

Sandy’s son (and brother).

That’s 2

 

[Cedrique]

Is Derek Jeter son of Johnny Jeter?

 

[calsnowskier]

Is Derek Jeter son of Johnny Jeter?

Johnny’s son was Shawn.

 

[Cedrique]

Is Alou in the Hall of Fame or just the Hall of ruining Steve Bartman's life?

 

[calsnowskier]

2 more.

Want a vague clue?

 

[Cedrique]

Johnny’s son was Shawn.

I'm guessing there's no one out there carving a bust of Shawn's head.

 

[calsnowskier]

Is Alou in the Hall of Fame or just the Hall of ruining Steve Bartman's life?

He was hardly HoVG.

 

[Cedrique]

2 more.

Want a vague clue?

yes

 

[calsnowskier]

I'm guessing there's no one out there carving a bust of Shawn's head.

I don’t know. Lots of crazy women out there.

 

[Cedrique]

He was hardly HoVG.

I didn't think so, but I had to get the Bartman reference in