first Hall of Fame inductees in 1939 -- how many can you name without cheating?
galaxy27
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operative words: without cheating
unless you were born under a rock, you know one of them
but the others?
(guess away.........i have the answers and will give credit where credit is due)
edit: i need to be more clear. the eleven men shown were the 11 living electees present in Cooperstown when this picture was taken at the first induction ceremony in 1939.
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Ty - Connie Mack - John McGraw - Babe - that T206 dude...I know I'm not all matchy - matchy ...
k, that's too much thinking for me right now...
I've seen the list before, but in all honesty as far as facial recognition, there's only two there who I recognize for sure. Ruth of course and Connie Mack. I do believe that honesty is the best policy and to always be honest at all times.
However if Galaxy would have offered a $5 prize, I would have cheated immediately. 😉
ok, i will give it a spin. I am decent with baseball history, but not perfect. \
front row: eddie collins, ruth, mack, cy young
back row: Wagner, alexander, Speaker ?, Lajoie, ?, walter johnson
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
you almost aced the quiz, very impressive
bottom, L to R: Eddie Collins, Babe Ruth, Connie Mack, Cy Young
top, L to R: Honus Wagner, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Tris Speaker, Nap Lajoie, _____________ , Walter Johnson
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
who is the mystery man in between Lajoie and Johnson? 🤔
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
maybe ???
from...
Nope...it's not Kenesaw...
man, this is driving me crazy.
who is that man.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
could it be frank baker???
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
or maybe eddie plank???
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
hey @craig44 keep going...
I had to cheat and look; I would like to sleep tonight...4 sure I'd be up too late thinking about this one...
not Baker, not Plank...
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
hint? is it a pitcher or a position player?
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Position player
known for his hitting, but he did pitch a little
.340, 2812 H, 102 HR, 1178 RBI, 375 SB
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
I’m going from memory because I’ve seen that pic before so is it the legendary umpire Bill Clem? I know he’s in just don’t know if he made the inaugural class?
If it’s a player I don’t recognize him.
Unless Grover Cleveland Alexander but I don’t think he was still alive then. In other words I don’t know who it is.
Whoops that was wrong 😩😩
could I use those numbers & stats for some Gridin' when the time is right ???
Okay I cheated and looked it up. I would have never gotten it.
I honesty thought Grover Cleveland Alexander got poisoned by mustard gas during WW1 and didn’t survive long enough to be in that photo.
I mentioned having seen the list, but it was a long time ago, and I long ago forgot every name.
Instinctively when seeing the pic, the first one I looked for was Ruth, and of course he stood out like a sore thumb. Anyone born in a cave on some remote island, and never having ventured farther than that, would have recognized that one.
The second player I instinctively looked for was Ty Cobb. But after a brief second, I remembered that he was not included in the original 10. May have been because the committee didn't like him or whatever?
The movie "Cobb" overall wasn't the greatest movie ever made. Lots of poetic license in that movie which isn't unusual for Hollywood. However there's one scene in the movie when Cobb is at home plate, the scene turns from color to black & white, with little or no sound, and shows Cobb stroking a hit and running the base path. It's masterfully done, one of my favorite scenes in cinema history. illustrating the visual beauty of the game of baseball, especially when it's played at the highest level.
I tried to find that particular clip, but was unsuccessful.
oh oh oh, mr cotter, i have it
George sisler!!!!
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
the lifetime BA gave it away
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
you are thinking of Christy Mathewson
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
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you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
not Plank...
you sure it's not Doug...
Cy Young looks photoshopped.
Cy Young never once won the Cy Young award. Yet he is still in the HOF?
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Looks like we’re both right. Alexander was poisoned by mustard gas and Mathewson was accidentally poisoned by gas during a training exercise.
I know them all but only because I’m a collector of vintage baseball. Haven’t added anything in a long time ( prices!!)
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that is interesting. I never knew about Alexander getting gassed as well. learn something everyday!!
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.