One Of These Things Is Still Like The Other
Either people are having a problem answering my trivia question or just don't care. For a shot at a $10 gift certificate from mlb.com, it's probably the. . . latter.
Two hints to help you out. Marty Barrett was a second baseman for the Red Sox. He nearly had something in common with a second baseman (not Willie Randolph) from the 1978 World Series Champion Yankees. You may look the latter up on the internet.
Comments
Actually, it's probably the former. I've never heard of Marty Barrett. Most of my regular readers aren't the huge sports fanatic you are. However, the guys over at the Replacement Level Yankees Weblog probably would know. They just don't read my blog.
Posted by: Lesley | October 24, 2004 07:17 AM
Now that I think about it, it's probably both. No one knows the answer, and no one cares enough to cheat and look it up. So why don't you spill already?
Posted by: Lesley | October 24, 2004 07:40 AM
You know the way the site truncates comments is annoying. Anyway, I’m sure it’s the former more than latter. I will spill the answer at the end of the day if no one answers and donate a toy from mlb.com to Toys for Tots. But if you can’t piece it together from the hints (execute this search to determine who the second baseman is and a second search to determine what he did) then we’ll need a ringer or me to answer.
Posted by: Jon | October 24, 2004 08:10 AM
No clue. I knew who the '78 second baseman was without looking it up (because his brother was a second baseman for the Red Sox). And I know Barrett has the record for hits in a World Series. Other than that...zippo. Something to do with brothers? Doesn't Matsui have a brother who plays for the Mets or something?
Posted by: Solonor | October 24, 2004 08:43 AM
You're on the right track. Barrett had an excellent World Series for the Red Sox in 1986. Since no one seems to be able to get it, though, here's the answer. Barrett and Matsui were voted MVPs of their respective series until their bullpens blew the lead and eventually the series.
Posted by: Jon | October 24, 2004 08:48 AM
The second baseman for the New York Yankees in 1978 was Brian Doyle. He won the MVP award that eluded Barrett, Matsui, and Alfonso Soriano.
Posted by: Jon | October 24, 2004 09:39 AM
I have donated $10 to Toys for Toys in lieu of the $10 mlb.com gift certificate I offered. A better outcome.
Posted by: Jon | October 24, 2004 10:35 AM
Oh cool! Excellent.
Posted by: Solonor | October 24, 2004 05:20 PM