Tuesday Nite Trivia.....Willie, Mickey, and the Duke ?

[MVSNYC]

Ted, I'd imagine there could be numerous answers to this question.

[shelly]

Mays

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Ted, I'd imagine there could be numerous answers to this question.

Hi Mike

I'm sure there are; however, there is one remarkable factor about Mantle's successful career.

Hint.....stop thinking about statistics.

Furthermore,
I think there is only one other ballplayer who has achieved this (in the post WWII era).


TED Z

T206 Reference
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[Peter_Spaeth]

Won MVP triple crown and WS in same year?

[tedzan]

Peter

In effect, you're thinking stats.

I hinted that you should shy away from such thinking.


TED Z
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[Peter_Spaeth]

Well, thinking beyond the lines, he wrote a book, not sure I can think of any other books by as opposed to about players?

Then again, Ball Four and Bronx Zoo...

[Donscards]

Mickey played his whole career with the Yankees---Willie and Duke played on other teams.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Donscards

Mickey played his whole career with the Yankees---Willie and Duke played on other teams.

I always found it interesting that at the very tail end of their careers both Snider and Spahn played briefly for the Mets then the Giants; a year apart.