Retired numbers quiz

[Edgy MD]

Good one.

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Sparky Anderson?

Correct! One of the nicest people I've ever met.



1. Nolan Ryan, (Angels, Astros, Rangers) Edgy

2. Carlton Fisk, (Red Sox, White Sox) Willets Point

3. Frank Robinson, (Orioles, Reds, Indians) Steve Rogers

4. Reggie Jackson, (Athletics, Yankees) Steve Rogers

5. Casey Stengel, (Mets, Yankees) Willets Point

6. Roy Halladay, (Jays, Phillies) Steve Rogers

7. Greg Maddux, (Cubs, Braves) Willets Point

8. Wade Boggs, (Red Sox, Rays) Steve Rogers)

9. Rod Carew, (Twins, Angels) Willets Point

10. Hank Aaron, (Braves, Brewers) kcmets

11. Rollie Fingers. (Athletics, Brewers) Steve Rogers

12. Sparky Anderson, (Reds, Tigers) Benjamin Grimm

Edited January 15, 2022 by Guest

[Benjamin Grimm]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Sparky Anderson? 12. Sparky Anderson, (Reds, Tigers) Frayed Knot

Ahem...

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Sparky Anderson? 12. Sparky Anderson, (Reds, Tigers) Frayed Knot Ahem...

Oops. Fixed! Sorry about that!

[Frayed Knot]

I'm so good at these contests that I score points even when I don't participate.

[Edgy MD]

I don't want to diminish Bruce Sutter's work as a Cardinal. He won a World Series with them, and closed out Game Seven, but Sutter the Cub was a force of nature. It was with them that he won the Cy Young Award. He didn't even flee as a free agent, but was traded for Leon Durham plus.



Did he leave bad blood behind?

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Edgy MD wrote: I don't want to diminish Bruce Sutter's work as a Cardinal. He won a World Series with them, and closed out Game Seven, but Sutter the Cub was a force of nature. It was with them that he won the Cy Young Award. He didn't even flee as a free agent, but was traded for Leon Durham plus. Did he leave bad blood behind?

Good call! The Cubs have not retired many numbers despite 100-plus years of history. Ron Santo's number 10, Ernie Banks' number 14, Ryne Sandberg's number 23, Billy Williams' number 26, and the number 31, shared by Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux.



Meanwhile, Lee Smith and Gabby Hartnett are in the Hall as Cubs. Dawson is in the Hall as an Expo, but you can make a case for Cub honors.

[stevejrogers]

Before 2020 there were rumblings about the potential of a Smith number retirement.



Maybe Sutter going in as a RedBird made things moot about retiring #42 in his honor.

[stevejrogers]

Surface level Google search is coming up empty when it comes to anything of a current relationship with Sutter and the Cubs.



No pieces on a frosty relationship like Piazza and the Dodgers, but conversely no images or articles of him back at Wrigley for any kind of ceremony, or any Cub alumni related function. Hmmmm

[Edgy MD]

Hack Wilson, man!



I mean, I know he probably only wore a number a few years, but there's your first Cub legend of the number-wearing era.