Day 12 What is the only split MVP in MLB history? Name the year and recipients. (ANSWERED: 1979, Willie Stargell/Keith Hernandez) Who is the only NBA player to win Finals MVP in a losing effort, and in what year did he do it? (ANSWERED: 1969 Jerry West) Who is the only rookie to win the NFL MVP award, and in what year did he do it? Dammit, I knew the Stargell/Hernandez one. Saw my first game in Three Rivers in 1979. For 3, I’m going Earl Campbell.
Honestly should split it with wes tegg. I didn't know it was Brown but knew his rookie year was 1957 so guessed that after he said it was Brown. Meant poor paul
However Jake wants to address is fine. I know a previous point was given by giving a half decade instead of exact year though. Half point probably makes most sense since DBL admits he didn’t know the player but the year and I knew the player straight away.
Day 13 Which basketball Hall of Famer has the worst career shooting percentage of any NBA player in the hall? Who is the only player in the post dead-ball era to make into Cooperstown with a sub-.260 batting average? (ANSWERED: Harmon Killebrew) What is the only Super Bowl champion to win with a negative point differential in the season?
My man shot 30% He's almost 3% worse than anyone else. He led the league in scoring once with a 25.9% Edit: damn 25% year was in a different league
i keep forgetting to find this thread in the AM. For the unanswered #1, i was going to guess Maravich but the subsequent posts make it sound like someone from the earliest NBA days who i wouldn't know
Day 14 Name the year, event, and participants of the longest singles match in tennis Grand Slam history. What is the PGA record for most holes played in a sudden death playoff? Franziska van Almsick is one of the most decorated German Olympians to ever compete in the games. What special distinction does she hold?
I saw a woman's name and German, and I assumed it was some steroid thing. That was kind of close I guess
Most holes in a playoff was this year’s Travelers Championship, Harris English won. I was at the event but not on Sunday. 8 holes.
1. I was going to guess that long one at the US Open but seems I'm wrong. 2. 12? 3. Youngest medal winner?
2. I’m gonna guess 10 since it seems 8 and 12 are wrong 3. I’m gonna guess most medals won without gold? Swimmers can usually swim in peek form for 4 Olympics if timing is right.
Really thought it was 8 at the Travelers this year but I must misremember it due to going to the event.
DING DING DING She won 10 medals (four silver, six bronze) from ‘92-‘04, but never brought home a gold. Brutal.
Final questions!! These are worth two points each. Day 15 Which MLB player (with a service time of at least 10 years) has the highest career average without collecting 3,000 hits? Ten NBA players have won the regular season and Finals MVP in the same season. Name five of them, along with the year(s) in which they accomplished it. (ANSWERED: Willis Reed (1970), Kareem (1971), Moses Malone (1983), Larry Bird (1984, 1986), Magic Johnson (1987), Michael Jordan (1991, 1992, 1996, 1998), Hakeem Olajuwon (1994), Shaq (2000), Tim Duncan (2003), LeBron (2012, 2013)) Who is the only football player to win the Heisman, CFB national championship, NFL MVP, Super Bowl, and Super Bowl MVP? (ANSWERED: Marcus Allen) Day 16 In the post WWII-era, only six golfers have won eight or more PGA tournaments in a single year. Name them. Which NHL player (minimum of 300 games played) has the fewest career points while winning the Hart Trophy? Who is the lowest-ranked tennis player to win a Grand Slam event? Also name the year and event won.
15/2 - Bird 1984, Jordan 1998, Shaq 2000, Duncan 2003, Lebron 2012 15/3 - answered 16/1 - Tiger, Nelson, Snead, Jack, Arnie, DJ?