Quiz On MLB - Oakland Athletics - 2

Tim Hudson received the Jim "Catfish" Hunter Award in 2004. This award is named after a famous Oakland player, Jim "Catfish" Hunter.

Billy Martin is the correct answer because he was the Oakland A's manager who told a pitcher to hit with a toy bat to protest a DH (Designated Hitter) rule. This incident occurred in 1969 when Martin managed the A's and the team was playing against the California Angels. Martin wanted to demonstrate his disagreement with the DH rule, so he sent pitcher Paul Lindblad to the plate with a toy bat instead of a regular one. This unconventional protest gained attention and sparked a discussion about the DH rule in baseball.

Nick Swisher has his grandmother's initials tattooed on his chest. This suggests that he has a deep emotional connection and respect for his grandmother. The tattoo serves as a permanent tribute to her and is a way for him to carry her memory with him at all times.

Miguel Tejada is the correct answer because he is a former Oakland Athletic player who is also the godfather to Ramon Hernandez's children.

In 1988, Jose Canseco led the American League in both home runs and RBIs. His batting average during that season was 0.307. This means that out of every 10 times he went up to bat, he successfully hit the ball and reached base approximately 3 times. A batting average of 0.307 is considered quite good, indicating that Canseco was a strong hitter during that season.

Earl Williams is the correct answer because he placed a 1978 newspaper ad "Have Bat-Will Travel-Will Hustle" after being let go by the Oakland A's.

In a 1980 game, both Rickey Henderson and Dwayne Murphy stole home in the first inning. This means that they successfully advanced from third base to home plate while the pitcher was delivering the ball to the batter. Stealing home is a rare and impressive feat in baseball, requiring excellent timing, speed, and awareness on the basepaths. It is considered a daring and exciting play that often catches the defense off guard.

The given answer "Never" indicates that an Oakland Athletics pitcher did not lead the AL in strikeouts in the 20th century. This means that throughout the entire 20th century, there was no instance where an Oakland Athletics pitcher had the highest number of strikeouts among all pitchers in the American League.

Huston Street's intro music is "Hate Me Now".

Nick Swisher was drafted by the A's with a pick that came as compensation for losing Johnny Damon.

Darold Knowles said "There isn't enough mustard in the whole world to cover that hotdog" about Reggie Jackson.

Sal Bando is the correct answer because he tied for the American League lead in total bases in 1973. This means that he accumulated the same number of total bases as another player in the league that year. The question is asking for the player who achieved this feat, and Sal Bando is the correct choice.

An Oakland Athletic never led the American League in batting in the twentieth century. This means that throughout the entire twentieth century, no player from the Oakland Athletics had the highest batting average in the American League for a single season.

Jon Adkins was traded for Ray Durham to the Oakland Athletics in 2002.