Trivial Trivia-Umpire's Edition

[TussAgee11]

Only reason I knew it was David Davidson is because as a boy growing up we had a VHS of baseball trivia, bloopers, etc. He was reffered to as David Davidson in the video as a the trivia question. Also had the plate for Fisk's homer in 75 against the Reds. I watched that thing every day when I was little.

Game 1 of the 1970 World Series, Baltimore at Cincinatti.

Who's this umpire?

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

Only reason I knew it was David Davidson is because as a boy growing up we had a VHS of baseball trivia, bloopers, etc. He was reffered to as David Davidson in the video as a the trivia question. Also had the plate for Fisk's homer in 75 against the Reds. I watched that thing every day when I was little.

Game 1 of the 1970 World Series, Baltimore at Cincinatti.

Who's this umpire?

Ken Burkhart

[SanDiegoSteve]

I don't know, but that's not what I meant by "getting your nose into it." That is just a tad too close to the play.

[TussAgee11]

Garth nailed it.

It was a baltimore chop in front of the plate. Burkhart moved out in front to call fair/foul, not realizing that the runner was going on contact (not sure if the bases were loaded with 2 outs or what). Bernie Carbo was the runner, he slid around both the catcher and Burkhart. The catcher fielded the ball with his hand with an empty glove attempted to tag Carbo. Burkhart, with his back turned, called Carbo out, and Sparky Anderson came out

Burkhart, for whatever reason, kept calling Sparky "Danny". Not sure what that was about. Baltimore won 3-2, and went on to win the series in 5.

[Tim C]

The catcher is Elrod Hendicks.

Regards,

[Bassman]

OK next question:

Name the umpiring crew who worked the "Pine Tar" game in 1983.

[Jim Porter]

Originally Posted by Bassman

OK next question:

Name the umpiring crew who worked the "Pine Tar" game in 1983.

Now that's my era!

Tim McClelland, Joe Brinkman, Drew Coble, and Nick Bremigan

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Who's Bill Buckner????

Asked by a life long Boston Fan!

If you ever played the original nintendo, you'll enjoy this as it relates to Bill Buckner:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JArXRxuVTgY

[Jim Porter]

Originally Posted by bossman72

If you ever played the original nintendo, you'll enjoy this as it relates to Bill Buckner:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JArXRxuVTgY

I understand Buckner was so distraught after that game that he walked out onto Yawkey Way and stepped in front of a moving bus -- and it went right through his legs.

[mattmets]

Who worked the plate for the longest game (in terms of time) in major league history? Bonus points if you can name either of the teams involved.

[TussAgee11]

Originally Posted by Bassman

OK next question:

Name the umpiring crew who worked the "Pine Tar" game in 1983.

Next time you see that video, check out McCleland's knees all dirty. Ahh, the days of the knee "stance".

[lawump]

Originally Posted by Jim Porter

I understand Buckner was so distraught after that game that he walked out onto Yawkey Way and stepped in front of a moving bus -- and it went right through his legs.

Or (at that time in the 1980's): What do Michael Jackson and Bill Buckner have in common? They both wear gloves only on one hand.

[Bassman]

Originally Posted by mattmets

Who worked the plate for the longest game (in terms of time) in major league history? Bonus points if you can name either of the teams involved.

James Bremond Evans

[Bassman]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

I'm just guessing, but I want to say the Orioles and Red Sox.

Nope. White Sox and Brewers. Jim Evans worked the plate during that 24 inning contest which lasted eight hours and some change over two nights.

OK Next question:

Why was the American League known as a "High Strike" league?? (Drug references notwithstanding )

[mattmets]

Originally Posted by Bassman

Nope. White Sox and Brewers. Jim Evans worked the plate during that 24 inning contest which lasted eight hours and some change over two nights.

OK Next question:

Why was the American League known as a "High Strike" league?? (Drug references notwithstanding )

Use of the balloon protector kept umpires' heads higher, thus being able to call the high strike. The NL umps used the inside protector, which allowed them to get down lower, call a low strike, and fewer high strikes.

Next question:
Who was the first umpire to wear glasses on the field?