On every weeknight throughout the year, one of the TYA writers will post a trivia question as the nightly open thread. The blog administrators will keep track of the winners, and the commenter with the most correct answers will win a prize that has yet to be decided upon. The answers will be posted in the following evening’s open thread.
Yesterday’s question:
44 Yankees have shared a surname with a former U.S. President. How many can you name?
The correct answer, courtesy of commenter John:
Claudell Washington
Spencer Adams
Stanley Jefferson
Dave Madison
Ed Monroe
Zach Monroe
Grant Jackson
Jim Jackson
Reggie Jackson
Wade Taylor
Zach Taylor
17 Johnsons (Alex, Billy, Cliff, Darrell, Deron, Don, Ernie, Hank, Jeff, Johnny, Ken, Lance, Nick, Otis, Randy, Roy, Russ)
Charlie Hayes
6 Wilsons (Archie, Craig, Enrique, George, Kris, Pete)
Ian Kennedy
John Kennedy
Otis Nixon
Ben Ford
Russ Ford
Whitey Ford
Bullet Joe Bush
Homer Bush
Lou Clinton
Today’s question, in honor of Carmelo Anthony selecting #7 as his number with the Knicks:
15 Yankees have worn #7 in the majors. Name as many as you can.
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3 Responses to TYA Trivia Open Thread For 2-22-11
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TIQ IQ
1)Bobby Brown
2) Bob Cerv
3)Ben Chapman
4)Roy Cullenbine
5)Leo Durocher
6)Oscar Grimes
7)Tommy Henrich
8)Billy Johnson
9)Tony Lazzeri
10)Mickey Mantle
11)Cliff Mapes
12)Jake Powell
13) Aaron Robinson
14) Jack Saltzgaver
15)Chuck Dressen
Well done.
The Mick
Tony Lazzeri
Tommy Henrich
Cliff Mapes
Chuck Dressen
Oscar Grimes
Ben Chapman
…
Best I can do without cheating.