2017 Stadium Honors (Retired Numbers/HOF/Statues) Quiz

[Chad ochoseis]

St Louis Cardinals (Hint, became quite annoying starting in the 1990s)

Vince Coleman?

[Zvon]

Chad Ochoseis wrote: I really should know the Indians answers, given that I live about five minutes from the statues. But I've been ignoring Cleveland news lately, and I haven't been to the ballpark except for quick drivebys. I'll guess Bill Veeck for the nonplayer statue.

It ain't a real driveby if you don't take shots at the statues.
GTA V RULES!

The Rose one is incredible. I imagine if a dozen fatsos sit on that Rose ends up taking a dirt nap.

[stevejrogers]

Chad Ochoseis wrote: St Louis Cardinals (Hint, became quite annoying starting in the 1990s) Vince Coleman?

LOL! Not a bad guess, but Vincent Van Go is not yet in the Red Bird Hall.

And I didn't mean annoying on a specific Metly level.

[stevejrogers]

Update and hints

This year 6 numbers were retired:

Derek Jeter SS #2 MFYs (HahnSolo)
David Ortiz DH #34 Boston Red Sox (HahnSolo)
Mark Buehrle SP #56 Chicago White Sox (41Forever)
Ivan Rodriguez C #7 Texas Rangers (41Forever)
Edgar Martinez DH #11 (41Forever) Seattle Mariners (Hint, could make Cooperstown this year)
Frank Robinson Mgr #20 Cleveland Indians (41Forever)

There were 13 additions to various team HOFs

_____ St Louis Cardinals (Hint, Gashouse Gang legend. Think spicy seasoning)
_____ St Louis Cardinals (Hint, became quite annoying starting in the 1990s. In the Hall in Cooperstown, but not an actual HOFer)
_____ St Louis Cardinals (Hint, HIGHLY controversial pick. Gets way too much credit for something)
Michael Cuddyer Minnesota Twins (JCL)
Andy MacPhail GM Minnesota Twins HOF (41Forever)
Tim Raines OF Washington Nationals Ring of Honor (41Forever)
Ivan Rodriguez C Washington Nationals Ring of Honor (41Forever)
_____ Milwaukee Brewers (I honestly don't know...maybe he's a Rico Brogna like guy for the 2000s Brewers? Did make two ASGs though. Biggest years were 2010-2011)
_____ Brewers's Braves Roll of Honor (Star of the 1957-1958 WS. Also in the Braves HOF)
I'm just going to add Jeter being added to MF Death Star III's Monument Park here just to finish off the MFYs portion of this quiz
Vladimir Guerrero OF Anaheim Angels (41Forever)
Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants Wall of Honor (HahnSolo)
Jack McKeon San Diego Padres HOF (HahnSolo)

Bonus, there was a team that had a HOF enshrinement announced, but had to rescind it close to the date of the ceremony. Name the team and person.
Pete Rose 1B Philadelphia Phillies (HahnSolo)

There have been 8 new statues installed in and outside stadiums

_____ Atlanta Braves (A new variation on a classic. Baseball legend’s previous statue is staying on the site where Turner was)
_____ Atlanta Braves (Non player. Did wear a uniform)
_____ Cleveland Indians (Non player. Did wear a uniform and mentioned in this thread)
_____ Cleveland Indians (HOFer. Member of the franchise’s most recent World Championship)
Jackie Robinson 2B Los Angeles Dodgers (JCL)
_____ Minnesota Twins (Non player. Did wear a uniform)
Ken Griffey, Jr OF Seattle Mariners (Edgy)
Pete Rose 3B Cincinnati Reds (41Forever)

Wrong Guesses:
Greg Maddux (Edgy) Number retired and inducted into Braves HOF back in 2009, same year his number was co-retired with Ferguson Jenkins by the Cubs.
Andy Pettitte (Edgy) MFY had number retired and Monument Park induction back in 2015
Omar Vizquel (ABS) Indians did induct him into their Hall back in 2014
Jim Thome (ABS) A year late, Indians inducted him to their Hall, and added a statue to Progressive Field's Heritage Park back in 2016. Phillies would do the same with their Wall of Honor the same year
Scott Rolen (Edgy) No team has sought to honor Rolen yet!
Michael Young (HahnSolo) Inducted into the Ranger Hall in 2016
Torri Hunter (HahnSolo) Inducted into the Twin Hall in 2016
John Schuerholz (Edgy) Inducted into the Brave Hall in 2016
Rick Aguilera (Zvon) Inducted in the Twin Hall in 2008
Carl Pohlad (DocTee) Already has a Target Field Statue, and inducted into the Twin HOF in 2005
Billy Martin (HahnSolo) Good guess, but not in the Twin HOF
Ron Gardenhire (HahnSolo) Future Twin HOFer
Johan Santana (BatMags) Future Twin HOFer
Bill Veeck (Chad Ochoseis) Statueless
Calvin Griffith (Rockin’ Doc) Already has a Target Field Statue
Vince Coleman (Chad Ochoseis) Not yet in Cards Hall

Edited January 8, 2018 by Guest

[HahnSolo]

Thanks to the hints, I have numerous guesses.

Pepper Martin for the Cardinals.

[Edgy MD]

The Braves' statue is Bobby Cox, who was something of a statue as a manager.

[Benjamin Grimm]

They should put a statue of Leo Mazzone, on a rocking pedestal, right next to the statue of Cox.

[HahnSolo]

I'll try Tom Kelly for the Twinkies statue

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I'll guess the nonuniformed Twins guy is Carl Pohlad

[HahnSolo]

Perhaps Corey Hart is the Rico Brogna of the Brewers?

[Edgy MD]

The statue that the Braves left behind in Atlanta and rebuilt in Cobb County is Hank Aaron.

[DocTee]

Annoying 90's Cardinal: Jack Buck.

[Chad ochoseis]

Cleveland Indians (Non player. Did wear a uniform and mentioned in this thread)

Is Frank Robinson getting a statue to go with his HoF induction?

[Edgy MD]

Brewers roll of honor: Eddie Matthews.

[stevejrogers]

HahnSolo wrote: Thanks to the hints, I have numerous guesses. Pepper Martin for the Cardinals.

Yup!

[stevejrogers]

Edgy MD wrote: The Braves' statue is Bobby Cox, who was something of a statue as a manager.

[stevejrogers]

HahnSolo wrote: I'll try Tom Kelly for the Twinkies statue

[stevejrogers]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I'll guess the nonuniformed Twins guy is Carl Pohlad

Already said as a wrong guess!

[stevejrogers]

HahnSolo wrote: Perhaps Corey Hart is the Rico Brogna of the Brewers?

Yup!

[stevejrogers]

Edgy MD wrote: The statue that the Braves left behind in Atlanta and rebuilt in Cobb County is Hank Aaron.

Yup
Atlanta-Fulton County/Turner Field


SunTrust

[stevejrogers]

DocTee wrote: Annoying 90's Cardinal: Jack Buck.

You meant Joe right?

Either way, no. The father was in the first class, the other probably wouldn’t get inducted into the Cards Hall.

You are on the right track, but its not why the guy is in the Cards’ Hall.

[stevejrogers]

Edgy MD wrote: Brewers roll of honor: Eddie Matthews.

He already has been honored. Think starting pitching.

[stevejrogers]

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Cleveland Indians (Non player. Did wear a uniform and mentioned in this thread) Is Frank Robinson getting a statue to go with his HoF induction?

Yes he did!

[Chad ochoseis]

Great. I gotta believe that the 1948 Indian with the statue is Lou Boudreau.

[Edgy MD]

SteveJRogers wrote: Brewers roll of honor: Eddie Matthews. He already has been honored. Think starting pitching.

Lew Burdette.

[stevejrogers]

Edgy MD wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Brewers roll of honor: Eddie Matthews. He already has been honored. Think starting pitching. Lew Burdette.

Yup!

[stevejrogers]

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Great. I gotta believe that the 1948 Indian with the statue is Lou Boudreau.

Yup!

[stevejrogers]

ANSWERS!

This year 6 numbers were retired:

Derek Jeter SS #2 MFYs (HahnSolo)
David Ortiz DH #34 Boston Red Sox (HahnSolo)
Mark Buehrle SP #56 Chicago White Sox (41Forever)
Ivan Rodriguez C #7 Texas Rangers (41Forever)
Edgar Martinez DH #11 (41Forever) Seattle Mariners (Hint, could make Cooperstown this year)
Frank Robinson Mgr #20 Cleveland Indians (41Forever)

There were 13 additions to various team HOFs
Pepper Martin St Louis Cardinals (HahnSolo)
TIM MCCARVER C St Louis Cardinals
MARK MCGWIRE 1B St Louis Cardinals
Michael Cuddyer 1B Minnesota Twins (JCL)
Andy MacPhail GM Minnesota Twins HOF (41Forever)
Tim Raines OF Washington Nationals Ring of Honor (41Forever)
Ivan Rodriguez C Washington Nationals Ring of Honor (41Forever)
Corey Hart INF Milwaukee Brewers (HahnSolo)
Lew Burdette P Brewers's Braves Roll of Honor (Edgy)
I'm just going to add Jeter being added to MF Death Star III's Monument Park here just to finish off the MFYs portion of this quiz
Vladimir Guerrero OF Anaheim Angels (41Forever)
Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants Wall of Honor (HahnSolo)
Jack McKeon San Diego Padres HOF (HahnSolo)

Bonus, there was a team that had a HOF enshrinement announced, but had to rescind it close to the date of the ceremony. Name the team and person.
Pete Rose 1B Philadelphia Phillies (HahnSolo)

There have been 8 new statues installed in and outside stadiums

Hank Aaron OF Atlanta Braves (Edgy)
Bobby Cox Mgr Atlanta Braves (Edgy)
Frank Robinson Mgr Cleveland Indians (Chad Ochoseis)
Lou Boudreau SS Cleveland Indians (Chad Ochoseis)
Jackie Robinson 2B Los Angeles Dodgers (JCL)
Tom Kelly Minnesota Twins (HahnSolo)
Ken Griffey, Jr OF Seattle Mariners (Edgy)
Pete Rose 3B Cincinnati Reds (41Forever)

Wrong Guesses:
Greg Maddux (Edgy) Number retired and inducted into Braves HOF back in 2009, same year his number was co-retired with Ferguson Jenkins by the Cubs.
Andy Pettitte (Edgy) MFY had number retired and Monument Park induction back in 2015
Omar Vizquel (ABS) Indians did induct him into their Hall back in 2014
Jim Thome (ABS) A year late, Indians inducted him to their Hall, and added a statue to Progressive Field's Heritage Park back in 2016. Phillies would do the same with their Wall of Honor the same year
Scott Rolen (Edgy) No team has sought to honor Rolen yet!
Michael Young (HahnSolo) Inducted into the Ranger Hall in 2016
Torri Hunter (HahnSolo) Inducted into the Twin Hall in 2016
John Schuerholz (Edgy) Inducted into the Brave Hall in 2016
Rick Aguilera (Zvon) Inducted in the Twin Hall in 2008
Carl Pohlad (DocTee, JCL) Already has a Target Field Statue, and inducted into the Twin HOF in 2005
Billy Martin (HahnSolo) Good guess, but not in the Twin HOF
Ron Gardenhire (HahnSolo) Future Twin HOFer
Johan Santana (BatMags) Future Twin HOFer
Bill Veeck (Chad Ochoseis) Statueless
Calvin Griffith (Rockin’ Doc) Already has a Target Field Statue
Vince Coleman (Chad Ochoseis) Not yet in Cards Hall
Jack/Joe Buck (DocTee) Jack was honored already, Joe, not so much
Eddie Matthews (Edgy) Already honored in Milwaukee