Isn't it grand

satchel · 11-05-2001, 11:36 PM

Another one that came up in a chat with my dad:

Before Fernando Tatis hit two grand slams in an inning off of Chan Ho Park in 1999, nine players had hit two grand slams in one game. Only one was a National League player. Who was he? Hint: he was in uniform during the 2001 World Series.

For extra credit, who - also in uniform during the 2001 World Series - was on third base for the second slam?

Duque · 11-06-2001, 12:45 AM

Tony Cloninger - Yankees bullpen coach was the guy who hit 'em, and I'd have to guess Joe Torre was the one on base.

Great question. Kudos to your dad.

satchel · 11-06-2001, 05:52 PM

Right on, Andy - Cloninger and Torre it is. My dad is a repository of great trivia information.

To follow up, from www.baseball-almanac.com, here's the complete list of players who have hit two grand slams in a game. Cloninger was the only pitcher - stump your friends!

American League
Tony Lazzeri, 2B, New York, 05-24-1936
Jim Tabor, 3B, Boston, 07-04-1939
Rudy York, 1B, Boston, 07-27-1946
Jim Gentile, 1B, Baltimore, 05-09-1961
Jim Northrup, RF, Detroit, 06-24-1968
Frank Robinson, RF, Baltimore, 06-26-1970
Robin Ventura, 3B, Chicago, 09-04-1995
Chris Hoiles, C, Baltimore, 08-14-1998
Nomar Garciaparra, SS, Boston, 05-10-1999
National League
Tony Cloninger, P, Atlanta, 07-03-1966
Fernando Tatis, 3B, St. Louis, 04-23-1999

11-05-2001, 11:36 PM	#1
satchel NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,601	Isn't it grand Another one that came up in a chat with my dad: Before Fernando Tatis hit two grand slams in an inning off of Chan Ho Park in 1999, nine players had hit two grand slams in one game. Only one was a National League player. Who was he? Hint: he was in uniform during the 2001 World Series. For extra credit, who - also in uniform during the 2001 World Series - was on third base for the second slam?

11-06-2001, 12:45 AM	#2
Duque NetShrine's Desperado Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southern CA Posts: 2,638	Tony Cloninger - Yankees bullpen coach was the guy who hit 'em, and I'd have to guess Joe Torre was the one on base. Great question. Kudos to your dad. __________________ Bad Andy It's such a fine line between stupid and clever.

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11-06-2001, 05:52 PM	#3
satchel NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,601	Right on, Andy - Cloninger and Torre it is. My dad is a repository of great trivia information. To follow up, from www.baseball-almanac.com, here's the complete list of players who have hit two grand slams in a game. Cloninger was the only pitcher - stump your friends! American League Tony Lazzeri, 2B, New York, 05-24-1936 Jim Tabor, 3B, Boston, 07-04-1939 Rudy York, 1B, Boston, 07-27-1946 Jim Gentile, 1B, Baltimore, 05-09-1961 Jim Northrup, RF, Detroit, 06-24-1968 Frank Robinson, RF, Baltimore, 06-26-1970 Robin Ventura, 3B, Chicago, 09-04-1995 Chris Hoiles, C, Baltimore, 08-14-1998 Nomar Garciaparra, SS, Boston, 05-10-1999 National League Tony Cloninger, P, Atlanta, 07-03-1966 Fernando Tatis, 3B, St. Louis, 04-23-1999

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