Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Some Cubbie Fun & Games

A few weeks ago, we had some trivia and such on our blog. Here's the link to that post, and here are the answers needed from that post:

Trivia Question: This Chicago franchise has a storied history. They began in the National Association before the National League even existed. What was the franchise's first team name?

Answer: D, White Stockings

The Picture Matching:
1. B
2.C
3. A

Naming Cubs pitchers!

Can you name all the Cubs' pitchers from the 00s? Sporcle, a great trivia site, gives you 15 minutes to names as many as you can. Give it a try!

Cubbie Birthdays

Today- Ken Holtzman, Fred Richards, and Danny Young
Tomorrow- Eric Karros and Angel Salazar
Friday- Bob Addis, Justin Speir, and Don Wengert
Saturday- Clarence Jones, Joe Niekro, and Reggie Patterson

Trivia Question of the Week
Who was the Cubs manager in 1945?
A) Cap Anson
B) Dusty Baker
C) Leo Durocher
D) Charlie Grimm

Name that Cubs





*Hint: His birthday is this week!

Random Cubs Fact
Since the Chicago Cubs last won a world series, George Burns celebrated his 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, 90th, and 100th birthdays.

Link of the Week
Great post by Rob G. of The Cubs Reporter!

Email me any time at cubsblogmailbag@aol.com

Answers next Tuesday!

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