MLB Trivia

bobjustbob

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Boston, Detroit, and Chicago are correct. Remember, I'm looking for the current teams, not original franchises.
 
Listed below are 5 former MLB pitchers who had a nickname(s)/akas. What were the nicknames for each pitcher?

1. Dennis Boyd
2. Bob Gibson
3. John Candeleria
4. Dennis Martinez
5. Juan Marichal
 
Listed below are 5 more, but were not pitchers. What were nicknames.

1. Willie Stargell
2. Ron Cey
3. Lenny Dystra
4. Will Clark
5. Ozzie Smith
 

bobjustbob

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Dennis Oil Can Boyd
Lenny Nails Dykstra
The Wizard Ozzie Smith
Jose Canceco had the ball bounce off his head and over the wall.
Fernando Valenzuela and Kirk Gibson were 2 of the Dodger ROYs. Would Oral Hershiser be the 3rd?
 
Dennis Oil Can Boyd
Lenny Nails Dykstra
The Wizard Ozzie Smith
Jose Canceco had the ball bounce off his head and over the wall.
Fernando Valenzuela and Kirk Gibson were 2 of the Dodger ROYs. Would Oral Hershiser be the 3rd?










































Oil Can, Nails and the Wizard are correct. And sadly, yes it was Jose Canseco. One more shot on the Dodger
ROY question.
 
Listed below are 5 former MLB pitchers who had a nickname(s)/akas. What were the nicknames for each pitcher?

1. Dennis Boyd
2. Bob Gibson
3. John Candeleria
4. Dennis Martinez
5. Juan Marichal

Bob Gibson Hoot
John Candeleria Candy Man
Juan Marichal Te Domican Dandy
 
Five more nicknames association:

1. Roger Clemons
2. Andres Galarraga
3. Al Hrabosky
4. Willie McCovey
5. Bobby Bonnila
 
Which MLB stadium of the following had the longest distance from home plate?

1. Connie Mack - Philles
2. Tiger Stadium - Tigers
3. Polo Fields - NY Giants
4. Forbes Field - Pirates
5. Candlestick Park - SF Giants
 
[B][URL="https://www.freeones.com/panther said:
Panther[/URL][/B], post: 8622998, member: 26138"]Five more nicknames association:

1. Roger Clemons
2. Andres Galarraga
3. Al Hrabosky
4. Willie McCovey
5. Bobby Bonnila

"Rocket" Roger Clemons
Al Hrabovsky-The Mad Hungarian
 
Which MLB stadium of the following had the longest distance from home plate?

1. Connie Mack - Philles
2. Tiger Stadium - Tigers
3. Polo Fields - NY Giants
4. Forbes Field - Pirates
5. Candlestick Park - SF Giants

I'm going with the Polo Grounds. I think it was about 480 ft.
 
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