Trivial Trivia-Umpire's Edition

[SanDiegoSteve]

Ed Rommell.

Next question: What major league umpire was known to challenge players and fans to fights, and actually went into the stands and punched a fan?

He was also behind the plate for the game when Babe Ruth "called his shot."

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Ed Rommell.

Next question: What major league umpire was known to challenge players and fans to fights, and actually went into the stands and punched a fan?

He was also behind the plate for the game when Babe Ruth "called his shot."

George Makergurth.

The pitcher was Charlie Root and the catcher was Gabby Hartnett.

Lou Gehrig hit a home run on the next pitch.

[SanDiegoSteve]

You are supposed to ask a question at this time to keep the game going. And it's Magerkurth, but close enough.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

You are supposed to ask a question at this time to keep the game going. And it's Magerkurth, but close enough.

Who was the HP umpire when Roger Maris hit 61*? Tell me because I don't know either.

[JugglingReferee]

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.

Back in the 80s when the Toronto Maple Leafs were the most horrible they've been, a goalie named Alan Bester played for them.

After he left he Leafs, a joke circulated that he tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of a bus. He survived as the bus went right between his legs.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

George Makergurth.

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

And it's Magerkurth, but close enough.

Classic spoonerism.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Who was the HP umpire when Roger Maris hit 61*? Tell me because I don't know either.

I am glad they finally removed that stupid *. Too bad it took them so long to get it done. It should never have happened.

Bill Kinnamon was the plate umpire that day in October of 1961, when Maris deposited the ball in the right field seats. Tracy Stallard was the pitcher who gave up the dinger.

Of course, Bill Kinnamon had himself quite an umpire school at one time too.

Next question: What year did they start using 6 umpires on World Series games?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Classic spoonerism.

Saw a really cool T-shirt on a gorgeous buxom blonde girl in the crowd at the Padres/Red Sox game Saturday night.

It was in Red Sox blue, with the Red Sox font: BUCK FOSTON

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Saw a really cool T-shirt on a gorgeous buxom blonde girl

What did the t-shirt say?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

What did the t-shirt say?

Actually it was BUCK FOSTON on two separate lines, but I think it would have been even better side by side.

[rpumpire]

Originally Posted by lawump

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.

I think the proper answer is, "They both wear gloves on one hand for no apparent reason."

[LeeBallanfant]

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.

I didn't know they had a Yawkey Way outside of Shea.

[Jim Porter]

Originally Posted by LeeBallanfant

I didn't know they had a Yawkey Way outside of Shea.

Geesh, caught me on a technicality.

[tiger49]

1947 was the first year in which there were 6 umpires used for the World Series.

Name the first year in which four umpires were used for the world series?

Bouns Question:Seeing as I am one of the few Canadian umpires on here, name the two Canadians who hail from the same province and have won the IBF Umpire of the Year award?

[cshs81]

Originally Posted by D-Man

The box score I found lists him as Satch.

My man, Billy Buckner, was playing first base for the Dodgers.

D

Your man Billy Buckner was the LF who climbed the fence until he saw it land in the glove of Tom House.

I'd assume Steve "you're not my Padre" Garvey was the 1B that evening.