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Gareth Owen
Dec 7, 2017, 2:29:15 PM12/7/17
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Ten Cheap and Cheerful General Knowledge Christmas.
Quiz will close 23:59 GMT Monday 11th Decembers.
Good luck.
1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon’s
statement “When the President does it, that means it isn’t illegal.” To
whom did Nixon make this claim?
2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
3. Vitaly Mutko, an Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, was banned for life
from the Olympics by the IoC. Fortunately he has another job in sport
now. What is his present sporting job?
4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
in “Horrible Bosses” and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network’s
“Suits”. Now she’s much better known for something else. Name this
actress.
5. The UK Government’s Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party,
who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
Northern Ireland. Name the party.
6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war
now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
about Ohtani’s skillset?
7. Who wrote (and originally starred in) the Broadway musical
“Hamilton”?
8. “The Crimes Of Grindelwald” is the planned sequel to which hit film?
9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
10. Who was named Time’s Person of the Year 2017
Quiz will close 23:59 GMT Monday 11th Decembers.
Good luck.
1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon’s
statement “When the President does it, that means it isn’t illegal.” To
whom did Nixon make this claim?
2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
3. Vitaly Mutko, an Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, was banned for life
from the Olympics by the IoC. Fortunately he has another job in sport
now. What is his present sporting job?
4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
in “Horrible Bosses” and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network’s
“Suits”. Now she’s much better known for something else. Name this
actress.
5. The UK Government’s Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party,
who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
Northern Ireland. Name the party.
6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war
now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
about Ohtani’s skillset?
7. Who wrote (and originally starred in) the Broadway musical
“Hamilton”?
8. “The Crimes Of Grindelwald” is the planned sequel to which hit film?
9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
10. Who was named Time’s Person of the Year 2017
Dan Blum
Dec 7, 2017, 3:14:46 PM12/7/17
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Gareth Owen <gwo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon?s
> statement ?When the President does it, that means it isn?t illegal.? To
> 2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
London
> 4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
> in ?Horrible Bosses? and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network?s
> ?Suits?. Now she?s much better known for something else. Name this
> actress.
Meghan Markle
> 5. The UK Government?s Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
> 7. Who wrote (and originally starred in) the Broadway musical
> ?Hamilton??
Lin-Manuel Miranda
> 8. ?The Crimes Of Grindelwald? is the planned sequel to which hit film?
Fantastic Beasts and How to Find Them
> 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
12
> 10. Who was named Time?s Person of the Year 2017
women who spoke up about sexual harassment
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Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
> 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon?s
> statement ?When the President does it, that means it isn?t illegal.? To
> whom did Nixon make this claim?
Walter Cronkite
> 2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
> 4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
> ?Suits?. Now she?s much better known for something else. Name this
> actress.
Meghan Markle
> 5. The UK Government?s Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
> very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party,
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
UKIP
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
> 7. Who wrote (and originally starred in) the Broadway musical
Lin-Manuel Miranda
> 8. ?The Crimes Of Grindelwald? is the planned sequel to which hit film?
Fantastic Beasts and How to Find Them
> 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
> 10. Who was named Time?s Person of the Year 2017
women who spoke up about sexual harassment
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
ArenEss
Dec 7, 2017, 3:19:35 PM12/7/17
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On Thu, 07 Dec 2017 19:29:14 +0000, Gareth Owen <gwo...@gmail.com>
wrote:
>Ten Cheap and Cheerful General Knowledge Christmas.
>
>Quiz will close 23:59 GMT Monday 11th Decembers.
>
>Good luck.
>
>
>1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon’s
> statement “When the President does it, that means it isn’t illegal.” To
> whom did Nixon make this claim?
>
>2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
>
>3. Vitaly Mutko, an Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, was banned for life
> from the Olympics by the IoC. Fortunately he has another job in sport
> now. What is his present sporting job?
>
>4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
> in “Horrible Bosses” and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network’s
> “Suits”. Now she’s much better known for something else. Name this
> actress.
Meghan Markle (Prince Harry fiance now!)
>
>5. The UK Government’s Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
> very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party,
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
>
>6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war
> now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
> about Ohtani’s skillset?
Several things.
1) He can pitch, upwards of 100 on his fastball.
2) He can bat and play other positions besides pitching.
>
>7. Who wrote (and originally starred in) the Broadway musical
> “Hamilton”?
Lin-Manuel Miranda
>
>9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
11
>
>10. Who was named Time’s Person of the Year 2017
The #METOO movement
ArenEss
wrote:
>Ten Cheap and Cheerful General Knowledge Christmas.
>
>Quiz will close 23:59 GMT Monday 11th Decembers.
>
>Good luck.
>
>
>1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon’s
> statement “When the President does it, that means it isn’t illegal.” To
> whom did Nixon make this claim?
>
>2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
>
>3. Vitaly Mutko, an Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, was banned for life
> from the Olympics by the IoC. Fortunately he has another job in sport
> now. What is his present sporting job?
>
>4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
> in “Horrible Bosses” and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network’s
> “Suits”. Now she’s much better known for something else. Name this
> actress.
>
>5. The UK Government’s Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
> very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party,
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
>
>6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war
> now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
> about Ohtani’s skillset?
1) He can pitch, upwards of 100 on his fastball.
2) He can bat and play other positions besides pitching.
>
>7. Who wrote (and originally starred in) the Broadway musical
> “Hamilton”?
>
>8. “The Crimes Of Grindelwald” is the planned sequel to which hit film?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
>8. “The Crimes Of Grindelwald” is the planned sequel to which hit film?
>
>9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
>
>10. Who was named Time’s Person of the Year 2017
ArenEss
Mark Brader
Dec 7, 2017, 4:25:12 PM12/7/17
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Gareth Owen:
I don't know about real life, but in the movie it was "it's not".
> 2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
Melbourne?
> 4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
> in "Horrible Bosses" and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network's
> "Suits".
And for a while one of the stores in my local shopping mall used to have
posters in its window with her advertising for the store.
> Now she's much better known for something else. Name this actress.
Markle.
> 5. The UK Government's Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
> very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party,
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
DUP.
> 6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war
> now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
> about Ohtani's skillset?
He's a pitcher and a top hitter.
> 8. "The Crimes Of Grindelwald" is the planned sequel to which hit film?
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"?
> 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
12.
> 10. Who was named Time's Person of the Year 2017
"The silence breakers".
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "How many killers do we know who'd use a semicolon?"
m...@vex.net --Delia Peabody (Nora Roberts as J.D. Robb)
> 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon's
> statement "When the President does it, that means it isn't
> illegal." To whom did Nixon make this claim?
Frost.
> statement "When the President does it, that means it isn't
> illegal." To whom did Nixon make this claim?
I don't know about real life, but in the movie it was "it's not".
> 2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
> 4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
> in "Horrible Bosses" and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network's
> "Suits".
posters in its window with her advertising for the store.
> Now she's much better known for something else. Name this actress.
> 5. The UK Government's Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
> very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party,
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
> 6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war
> now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
> about Ohtani's skillset?
> 8. "The Crimes Of Grindelwald" is the planned sequel to which hit film?
> 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
> 10. Who was named Time's Person of the Year 2017
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "How many killers do we know who'd use a semicolon?"
m...@vex.net --Delia Peabody (Nora Roberts as J.D. Robb)
Erland Sommarskog
Dec 7, 2017, 4:33:15 PM12/7/17
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Gareth Owen (gwo...@gmail.com) writes:
> 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon?s
> statement ?When the President does it, that means it isn?t illegal.?
> 2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
Brisbane
> 3. Vitaly Mutko, an Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, was banned for life
> from the Olympics by the IoC. Fortunately he has another job in sport
> now. What is his present sporting job?
Vice Prime Minister. Also responsible for World Cup in football.
> 5. The UK Government?s Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
> 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
10
> 10. Who was named Time?s Person of the Year 2017
>
Should have checked the news before I hit F... Weinstein?
> 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon?s
> statement ?When the President does it, that means it isn?t illegal.?
> To whom did Nixon make this claim?
Spiro Agnew
> 2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
> 3. Vitaly Mutko, an Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, was banned for life
> from the Olympics by the IoC. Fortunately he has another job in sport
> now. What is his present sporting job?
> 5. The UK Government?s Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
> very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party,
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
Democratic Ulster Party
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
> 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
10
>
Should have checked the news before I hit F... Weinstein?
Peter Smyth
Dec 7, 2017, 4:56:20 PM12/7/17
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Gareth Owen wrote:
> Ten Cheap and Cheerful General Knowledge Christmas.
>
> Quiz will close 23:59 GMT Monday 11th Decembers.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
> 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon’s
> statement “When the President does it, that means it isn’t illegal.” To
> whom did Nixon make this claim?
Henry Kissinger
> Ten Cheap and Cheerful General Knowledge Christmas.
>
> Quiz will close 23:59 GMT Monday 11th Decembers.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
> 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon’s
> statement “When the President does it, that means it isn’t illegal.” To
> whom did Nixon make this claim?
> 2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
Perth
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
> 3. Vitaly Mutko, an Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, was banned for life
> from the Olympics by the IoC. Fortunately he has another job in sport
> now. What is his present sporting job?
>
> 4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
> in “Horrible Bosses” and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network’s
> “Suits”. Now she’s much better known for something else. Name this
> actress.
Meghan Markle
> from the Olympics by the IoC. Fortunately he has another job in sport
> now. What is his present sporting job?
>
> 4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
> in “Horrible Bosses” and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network’s
> “Suits”. Now she’s much better known for something else. Name this
> actress.
> 5. The UK Government’s Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
> very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party,
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
Democratic Unionist Party
> very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party,
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
> 6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war
> now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
> about Ohtani’s skillset?
>
> 7. Who wrote (and originally starred in) the Broadway musical
> “Hamilton”?
Lin Miranda
> now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
> about Ohtani’s skillset?
>
> 7. Who wrote (and originally starred in) the Broadway musical
> “Hamilton”?
> 8. “The Crimes Of Grindelwald” is the planned sequel to which hit film?
>
> 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
12
>
> 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
> 10. Who was named Time’s Person of the Year 2017
Donald Trump
Peter Smyth
Marc Dashevsky
Dec 7, 2017, 5:11:45 PM12/7/17
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In article <877etyx...@gmail.com>, gwo...@gmail.com says...
> 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon?s
> statement ?When the President does it, that means it isn?t illegal.? To
> 2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
>
> 3. Vitaly Mutko, an Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, was banned for life
> from the Olympics by the IoC. Fortunately he has another job in sport
> now. What is his present sporting job?
>
> 4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
> in ?Horrible Bosses? and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network?s
> ?Suits?. Now she?s much better known for something else. Name this
> actress.
Megan Markel
> 5. The UK Government?s Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
>
> 8. ?The Crimes Of Grindelwald? is the planned sequel to which hit film?
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon?s
> statement ?When the President does it, that means it isn?t illegal.? To
> whom did Nixon make this claim?
John Mitchell
> 2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
>
> 3. Vitaly Mutko, an Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, was banned for life
> from the Olympics by the IoC. Fortunately he has another job in sport
> now. What is his present sporting job?
>
> 4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
> ?Suits?. Now she?s much better known for something else. Name this
> actress.
Megan Markel
> 5. The UK Government?s Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
> very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party,
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
>
> 6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war
> now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
> about Ohtani?s skillset?
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
>
> 6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war
> now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
>
> 7. Who wrote (and originally starred in) the Broadway musical
> ?Hamilton??
> 7. Who wrote (and originally starred in) the Broadway musical
>
> 8. ?The Crimes Of Grindelwald? is the planned sequel to which hit film?
>
> 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
>
> 10. Who was named Time?s Person of the Year 2017
> 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
>
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Calvin
Dec 7, 2017, 7:08:46 PM12/7/17
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On Friday, December 8, 2017 at 5:29:15 AM UTC+10, Gareth Owen wrote:
> Ten Cheap and Cheerful General Knowledge Christmas.
>
> Quiz will close 23:59 GMT Monday 11th Decembers.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
> 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon’s
> statement “When the President does it, that means it isn’t illegal.” To
> whom did Nixon make this claim?
Frost
> Ten Cheap and Cheerful General Knowledge Christmas.
>
> Quiz will close 23:59 GMT Monday 11th Decembers.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
> 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon’s
> statement “When the President does it, that means it isn’t illegal.” To
> whom did Nixon make this claim?
> 2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
> 3. Vitaly Mutko, an Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, was banned for life
> from the Olympics by the IoC. Fortunately he has another job in sport
> now. What is his present sporting job?
> 4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
> in “Horrible Bosses” and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network’s
> “Suits”. Now she’s much better known for something else. Name this
> actress.
> 5. The UK Government’s Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
> very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party,
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
> 6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war
> now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
> about Ohtani’s skillset?
> 7. Who wrote (and originally starred in) the Broadway musical
> “Hamilton”?
>
> 8. “The Crimes Of Grindelwald” is the planned sequel to which hit film?
>
> 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
> 10. Who was named Time’s Person of the Year 2017
cheers,
calvin
Gareth Owen
Dec 10, 2017, 2:44:02 AM12/10/17
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Gareth Owen <gwo...@gmail.com> writes:
> 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon’s
> statement “When the President does it, that means it isn’t illegal.” To
> whom did Nixon make this claim?
David Frost, in the television interview dramatised in Frost/Nixon
> 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon’s
> statement “When the President does it, that means it isn’t illegal.” To
> whom did Nixon make this claim?
> 2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name
> either of the cities in which these two matches were played.
there'd be a chance that the remaining matches would be cancelled due to
snow.
> 3. Vitaly Mutko, an Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, was banned for life
> from the Olympics by the IoC. Fortunately he has another job in sport
> now. What is his present sporting job?
accepting "Head of Russian Soccer", as he's that too.
> 4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie
> in “Horrible Bosses” and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network’s
> “Suits”. Now she’s much better known for something else. Name this
> actress.
> 5. The UK Government’s Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying
> very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party,
> who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with
> Northern Ireland. Name the party.
> 6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war
> now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
> about Ohtani’s skillset?
It's questionable as to whether he'll do double duty in MLB - the last
player to do so was some fellow called Ruth.
> 7. Who wrote (and originally starred in) the Broadway musical
> “Hamilton”?
> 8. “The Crimes Of Grindelwald” is the planned sequel to which hit film?
> 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon?
> 10. Who was named Time’s Person of the Year 2017
sexual harassment and predatory behaviour in public life. Anything
close to this is accepted. "Harvey Weinstein" was not.
Results
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Total
Dan Blum 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 5
ArenEss 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 6
Mark Brader 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 6
Erland Sommarskog 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Peter Smyth 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 4
Marc Dashevsky 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Calvin 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 7
And the Winner is .... Calvin!
Congratulations
Mark Brader
Dec 10, 2017, 3:03:07 AM12/10/17
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Gareth Owen:
> It's questionable as to whether he'll do double duty in MLB - the last
> player to do so was some fellow called Ruth.
Ruth retired in 1935. However, *all* pitchers also had to bat
until the Designated Hitter rule was adopted in 1973, and in the
National League they still do.
What you mean is, it's questionable as to whether he'll pitch.
Most star players, when healthy, play all innings of every game,
but pitching is too hard on the body for pitchers to come close to
doing that. So a player who isn't a pitcher will have a lot more
chances to bat. All of which has been true for over 100 years,
and is why Ruth stopped being a pitcher (except occasionally)
in about 1919.
--
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Toronto Committee Response: This proposal contains
m...@vex.net insurmountable technical errors.
-- X3J11 responses to 2nd public review
My text in this article is in the public domain.
>> 6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war
>> now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
>> about Ohtani's skillset?
>
> He's one of the best players in Japan as both a hitter and a pitcher.
You should have stopped there.
>> now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable
>> about Ohtani's skillset?
>
> He's one of the best players in Japan as both a hitter and a pitcher.
> It's questionable as to whether he'll do double duty in MLB - the last
> player to do so was some fellow called Ruth.
until the Designated Hitter rule was adopted in 1973, and in the
National League they still do.
What you mean is, it's questionable as to whether he'll pitch.
Most star players, when healthy, play all innings of every game,
but pitching is too hard on the body for pitchers to come close to
doing that. So a player who isn't a pitcher will have a lot more
chances to bat. All of which has been true for over 100 years,
and is why Ruth stopped being a pitcher (except occasionally)
in about 1919.
--
Mark Brader Summary of issue: Fix FORTRAN-8x.
Toronto Committee Response: This proposal contains
m...@vex.net insurmountable technical errors.
-- X3J11 responses to 2nd public review
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Gareth Owen
Dec 10, 2017, 7:02:46 AM12/10/17
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No. He'll almost certainly pitch. He throws 100mph+, and he's
announced he will sign for an American League team (the Angels).
He *may* also DH or play the outfield on days when he's not pitching.
That has not happened since Ruth's last days (who, I concede, didn't DH
much).
And "double-duty" (in honour of Ted Radcliffe) or "two-way player" is
not a phrase applied to NL pitchers who bat when required. It means a
player who plays some games as a hitter, and other games as a hitter.
> Most star players, when healthy, play all innings of every game, but
> pitching is too hard on the body for pitchers to come close to doing
> that.
Yes, thanks for that.
I'd have thought that I'd demonstrated enough knowledge of baseball in
this group not be patronised in that way, but ... thanks.
> So a player who isn't a pitcher will have a lot more chances to bat.
> All of which has been true for over 100 years, and is why Ruth stopped
> being a pitcher (except occasionally) in about 1919.
This is utterly irrelevant. I honestly cannot figure out what point you
are trying to make.
announced he will sign for an American League team (the Angels).
He *may* also DH or play the outfield on days when he's not pitching.
That has not happened since Ruth's last days (who, I concede, didn't DH
much).
And "double-duty" (in honour of Ted Radcliffe) or "two-way player" is
not a phrase applied to NL pitchers who bat when required. It means a
player who plays some games as a hitter, and other games as a hitter.
> Most star players, when healthy, play all innings of every game, but
> pitching is too hard on the body for pitchers to come close to doing
> that.
I'd have thought that I'd demonstrated enough knowledge of baseball in
this group not be patronised in that way, but ... thanks.
> So a player who isn't a pitcher will have a lot more chances to bat.
> All of which has been true for over 100 years, and is why Ruth stopped
> being a pitcher (except occasionally) in about 1919.
are trying to make.
Mark Brader
Dec 10, 2017, 1:41:38 PM12/10/17
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Mark Brader:
> And "double-duty" (in honour of Ted Radcliffe) or "two-way player" is
> not a phrase applied to NL pitchers who bat when required. It means a
> player who plays some games as a hitter, and other games as a hitter.
I had not heard it in a baseball context at all.
> I'd have thought that I'd demonstrated enough knowledge of baseball in
> this group not be patronised in that way, but ... thanks.
I don't keep track of who has demonstrated what knowledge of baseball in
this group. Apologies.
--
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>> What you mean is, it's questionable as to whether he'll pitch.
Gareth Owen:
> No. He'll almost certainly pitch. He throws 100mph+, and he's
> announced he will sign for an American League team (the Angels).
>
> He *may* also DH or play the outfield on days when he's not pitching.
Oh, that's interesting. I had not heard that. Thanks.
> announced he will sign for an American League team (the Angels).
>
> He *may* also DH or play the outfield on days when he's not pitching.
> And "double-duty" (in honour of Ted Radcliffe) or "two-way player" is
> not a phrase applied to NL pitchers who bat when required. It means a
> player who plays some games as a hitter, and other games as a hitter.
> I'd have thought that I'd demonstrated enough knowledge of baseball in
> this group not be patronised in that way, but ... thanks.
this group. Apologies.
--
Mark Brader | "You're not entitled to a trial."
m...@vex.net | "Anybody's entitled to a trial, damn you!"
Toronto | "That is absolutely true. But you see, you are NOT anybody..."
-- John Brunner, "The Shockwave Rider"
Calvin
Dec 10, 2017, 9:22:41 PM12/10/17
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On Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 5:44:02 PM UTC+10, Gareth Owen wrote:
> And the Winner is .... Calvin!
Noted thanks. Give me a day or two.
> And the Winner is .... Calvin!
cheers,
calvin
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