Trivia!

[CubsFan23]

Who holds the record for hitting into the most double plays as a Cub? Hint he hit into 240.

[Brutus T Manstrength]

Umm... Luis Salazar.

[CubsFan23]

No. Try someone a little more famous.

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Ron Santo

[CubsFan23]

BINGO!

I got a lot more of those if anyone is interested.

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Keep this thread going with the trivia!!

[CubsFan23]

All my trivia stuff is at home, but I will try to hook you up tonight.

[CubsFan23]

Who holds the Cubs record for most consecutive losses by a pitcher?

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Tom Hughes? I didn't know this one I had to go back and do research.

[CubsFan23]

Actually not the answer I have!

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Yeah I was looking at the wrong column is it Robert McCall?

[CubsFan23]

He was also known as?

[ryno4ever]

Dutch McCall?

[CubsFan23]

Dutch McCall?

That is right.

[ryno4ever]

Here's one.... On July 29, 1988, Rick Sutcliffe did something in Philadelphia that a Cub player had not done since 1919. What was that?

[CubsFan23]

A Chicago player was the first player to hit a homerun in the NL. Name him and the date. (Remember they were not know as the Cubs then)

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Here's one.... On July 29, 1988, Rick Sutcliffe did something in Philadelphia that a Cub player had not done since 1919. What was that?

Swiped Home!!! I was a youngster then but I remember that game like it was yesterday I was watching that game with my Grandfather. Oh the memories!!:) :) :)

[CubsFan23]

Here's one.... On July 29, 1988, Rick Sutcliffe did something in Philadelphia that a Cub player had not done since 1919. What was that?

He Stole Home!

[ryno4ever]

Yeppers...and hasn't been done since by a pitcher.

[CubsFan23]

It was the first time since 84 when Pascual Perez of the Braves did it. Of course Perez was suspended the same year for Cocaine and again in 92 for a year for cocaine. Do not forget my previous question on the NLs first homerun.

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

A Chicago player was the first player to hit a homerun in the NL. Name him and the date. (Remember they were not know as the Cubs then)

Ross Barnes 05-02-1876?

[CubsFan23]

that would be the one!

[CubsFan23]

This Cubs pitcher had a record string of 187 straight complete games. Name him and the year in which his string ended!

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Jack Taylor, August 13, 1906 is when it ended

[CubsFan23]

Very good. Your turn to ask one.

BTW did you have to look hard for that one?

[CubsFan23]

The Cubs allowed 4 inside the park homeruns in one game, all by the same guy, but still won. Who hit those 4 homeruns, who did he play for and what year did it happen?

[ChiCubs1984]

Ed Delahanthy of the Philadelphia Phillies 1896

[CubsFan23]

BINGO