Win A Free NetShrine Shirt On This Q!

Xanadu Dragon · 01-31-2002, 02:18 PM

A free NetShrine T-Shirt to the first person who can figure out this puzzle correctly.

Name the player at the beginning of this chain (Player A) and the player at the end of this chain (Player B). In case there are multiple possibilities, you have to match the ones that I'm thinking of in order to win the shirt. (No one ever said life is fair

line drives get caught and squibs fall in for hits.)

Player A once gave up a big hit while Player 1 was on deck. Player 2, who could easily be confused for Player 1, also once had a big hit in a situation somewhat like the one where Player A gave up the hit. Player 3 gave up that hit (to Player 2) as well as a costly one to Player 4 in another big game. Player B was the player that Player 4's team had used to acquire him.

Still with me?

Who are Players A and B?

Please, no guesses at just one player - - you should offer two names at once. I won't offer which answers are incorrect - - I only will chime in once someone has offered the correct answers for both Players A and B in the same post.

On your mark, get set, go! Good luck.

ChrisCary · 01-31-2002, 02:29 PM

I know the answers but since I already have a netshrine t shirt I'll let someone else get it.

b-ball-lunachik · 01-31-2002, 02:31 PM

cute contest Net although I'm clueless as to even to begin to understand it...but I appreciate your giving thought to coming up with this stuff!!

when I saw the word "puzzle", I thought it was the boob puzzle...that one I have an inside edge to figuring out!

good luck to everyone on this one...i"m going to watch and learn!

BBapplepie · 01-31-2002, 02:56 PM

I'm getting a headache
My guess is Pena-Gibson

Duque · 01-31-2002, 03:09 PM

Okay, when Bob Stanley gave up the winning hit to Mookie Wilson, Howard Johnson was on deck.

And that's about as far as I get before my head implodes.

Xanadu Dragon · 01-31-2002, 03:34 PM

Someone will get this. Relax. Take it a step at a time.

Use the force..................

Xanadu Dragon · 01-31-2002, 04:40 PM

Wow, such little interest so far?

Here's one clue - - - -

If this were a math calculation, it would look something like:

A = B - 2,154,220

gyb13 · 01-31-2002, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xanadu Dragon
Here's one clue - - - - If this were a math calculation, it would look something like:A = B - 2,154,220

jpalexa · 01-31-2002, 05:35 PM

Here is my lame attempt:

Player A: Dave Smith (gave up two-run ninth-inning homer to Dykstra in Game 3 of 1986 NLCS -- Backman on deck)

Player 1: Wally Backman (on deck for Dykstra's HR above)

Player 2: Lenny Dykstra (hit HR off of Dave Steward in Game 6 of 1993 WS)

Player 3: Dave Stewart (gave up HR to Dykstra in Game 6 of 1993 WS)

Player 4: Alan Ashby (hit HR off of Stewart in Game 4 of the 1986 NLCS)

Player B: RHP Mark Lemongelio (or OF Joe Cannon or INF Pedro Hernandez) of Houston Astros traded to Toronto Blue Jays for Alan Ashby.

gyb13 · 01-31-2002, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jpalexa
Here is my lame attempt:
Player A: Dave Smith (gave up two-run ninth-inning homer to Dykstra in Game 3 of 1986 NLCS -- Backman on deck)
Player 1: Wally Backman (on deck for Dykstra's HR above)
Player 2: Lenny Dykstra (hit HR off of Dave Steward in Game 6 of 1993 WS)
Player 3: Dave Stewart (gave up HR to Dykstra in Game 6 of 1993 WS)
Player 4: Alan Ashby (hit HR off of Stewart in Game 4 of the 1986 NLCS)
Player B: RHP Mark Lemongelio (or OF Joe Cannon or INF Pedro Hernandez) of Houston Astros traded to Toronto Blue Jays for Alan Ashby.

How could you easily confuse Wally Backman for Lenny Dykstra?

TGwynn19 · 01-31-2002, 05:47 PM

Man I am glad that I paid for my ash-grey XL shirt 3 days ago......no way i could figure this out!!!!

Xanadu Dragon · 01-31-2002, 06:00 PM

Wow. I can see ya'll are going to need more of a clue.

Player A played his entire career in the same state that he was born.

Player B led the AL in a stat category last year. Although there's a trick associated to that lead.

jpalexa · 01-31-2002, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gyb13

How could you easily confuse Wally Backman for Lenny Dykstra?

How can you *not*?

For years, I thought they were the same person...!

hmrsf · 01-31-2002, 06:36 PM

Jplexa- you had me going. Net give the guy a shirt, it sure sounds good!

BTW JP has presses been humming lately? You had a good thing going.

Strohs · 01-31-2002, 06:40 PM

A wild guess:
Player A - Pat Darcy
Player B - Lou Piniella

01-31-2002, 02:18 PM	#1
Xanadu Dragon NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 2,704	Win A Free NetShrine Shirt On This Q! A free NetShrine T-Shirt to the first person who can figure out this puzzle correctly. Name the player at the beginning of this chain (Player A) and the player at the end of this chain (Player B). In case there are multiple possibilities, you have to match the ones that I'm thinking of in order to win the shirt. (No one ever said life is fair line drives get caught and squibs fall in for hits.) Player A once gave up a big hit while Player 1 was on deck. Player 2, who could easily be confused for Player 1, also once had a big hit in a situation somewhat like the one where Player A gave up the hit. Player 3 gave up that hit (to Player 2) as well as a costly one to Player 4 in another big game. Player B was the player that Player 4's team had used to acquire him. Still with me? Who are Players A and B? Please, no guesses at just one player - - you should offer two names at once. I won't offer which answers are incorrect - - I only will chime in once someone has offered the correct answers for both Players A and B in the same post. On your mark, get set, go! Good luck. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator PLEASE READ: Community Standards . : ~ : PLEASE SHOP: Our Stuff! : ~ : HOW CAN YOU: Help? : ~ : BE NICE: To Your Fav Baseball Person.

01-31-2002, 02:31 PM	#3
b-ball-lunachik Inducted Into The NetShrine Assembly of Fame Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 867	cute contest Net although I'm clueless as to even to begin to understand it...but I appreciate your giving thought to coming up with this stuff!! when I saw the word "puzzle", I thought it was the boob puzzle...that one I have an inside edge to figuring out! good luck to everyone on this one...i"m going to watch and learn! __________________ b-ball or luna...

01-31-2002, 02:56 PM	#4
BBapplepie NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Posts: 1,446	I'm getting a headache My guess is Pena-Gibson __________________ Hello again, everybody. Its a bee-yoo-tiful day for BB.

01-31-2002, 03:09 PM	#5
Duque NetShrine's Desperado Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southern CA Posts: 2,638	Okay, when Bob Stanley gave up the winning hit to Mookie Wilson, Howard Johnson was on deck. And that's about as far as I get before my head implodes. __________________ Bad Andy It's such a fine line between stupid and clever.

01-31-2002, 03:34 PM	#6
Xanadu Dragon NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 2,704	Someone will get this. Relax. Take it a step at a time. Use the force.................. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator PLEASE READ: Community Standards . : ~ : PLEASE SHOP: Our Stuff! : ~ : HOW CAN YOU: Help? : ~ : BE NICE: To Your Fav Baseball Person.

01-31-2002, 02:29 PM	#2
ChrisCary High and tight Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,281	I know the answers but since I already have a netshrine t shirt I'll let someone else get it.

01-31-2002, 04:40 PM	#7
Xanadu Dragon NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 2,704	Wow, such little interest so far? Here's one clue - - - - If this were a math calculation, it would look something like: A = B - 2,154,220 __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator PLEASE READ: Community Standards . : ~ : PLEASE SHOP: Our Stuff! : ~ : HOW CAN YOU: Help? : ~ : BE NICE: To Your Fav Baseball Person.

01-31-2002, 05:35 PM	#9
jpalexa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 397	Here is my lame attempt: Player A: Dave Smith (gave up two-run ninth-inning homer to Dykstra in Game 3 of 1986 NLCS -- Backman on deck) Player 1: Wally Backman (on deck for Dykstra's HR above) Player 2: Lenny Dykstra (hit HR off of Dave Steward in Game 6 of 1993 WS) Player 3: Dave Stewart (gave up HR to Dykstra in Game 6 of 1993 WS) Player 4: Alan Ashby (hit HR off of Stewart in Game 4 of the 1986 NLCS) Player B: RHP Mark Lemongelio (or OF Joe Cannon or INF Pedro Hernandez) of Houston Astros traded to Toronto Blue Jays for Alan Ashby.

01-31-2002, 05:47 PM	#11
TGwynn19 Guest Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,087	Man I am glad that I paid for my ash-grey XL shirt 3 days ago......no way i could figure this out!!!!

01-31-2002, 06:00 PM	#12
Xanadu Dragon NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 2,704	Wow. I can see ya'll are going to need more of a clue. Player A played his entire career in the same state that he was born. Player B led the AL in a stat category last year. Although there's a trick associated to that lead. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator PLEASE READ: Community Standards . : ~ : PLEASE SHOP: Our Stuff! : ~ : HOW CAN YOU: Help? : ~ : BE NICE: To Your Fav Baseball Person.

01-31-2002, 06:36 PM	#14
hmrsf forum mom Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: relocation Posts: 4,298	Jplexa- you had me going. Net give the guy a shirt, it sure sounds good! BTW JP has presses been humming lately? You had a good thing going. __________________ NDF who shares good karma! Get a coaster! My cup is not only 1/2 full it is brimming! We don't need no stinking Arods!

01-31-2002, 06:40 PM	#15
Strohs All-NetShrine Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brookville, IN Posts: 331	A wild guess: Player A - Pat Darcy Player B - Lou Piniella

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