Interesting random facts.

ade06 · 12-15-2010, 03:20 PM

RI's offical name is "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations"

markem · 12-15-2010, 05:05 PM

In 1963, the MVP's of both Major League Baseball leagues, the NFL, and the NBA all wore the same uniform number - #32 (Sandy Koufax, Elston Howard, Jim Brown and Elgin Baylor)

markem · 12-15-2010, 05:07 PM

Fernando Tatis of the St. Louis Cardinals is the only player to hit two grand slams in one inning. He hit them in '98 against Chan Ho Park of the Dodgers.

markem · 12-15-2010, 05:10 PM

In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry said, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first home run.

icehog3 · 12-15-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry said, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first home run.

Awesome.

shilala · 12-15-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Awesome.

Ditto. I remember Gaylord Perry.

J0eybb · 12-15-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

RI's offical name is "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations"

There was a ballot vote to change it this past election.

ade06 · 12-16-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by J0eybb

There was a ballot vote to change it this past election.

It failed.

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,662 Trading: (47)	Re: Interesting random facts. Fernando Tatis of the St. Louis Cardinals is the only player to hit two grand slams in one inning. He hit them in '98 against Chan Ho Park of the Dodgers. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx