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Think Different 479: Baseball (final results)

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Hello and welcome to TD 479! These questions are lightly themed around baseball in honor of Opening Day but no sports knowledge is necessary to do well.

Entries will close no earlier than Monday, April 10 at 7 PM EST.

Submit your answers via PM or here: https://forms.gle/5RUnMKkRh6RbUEZN7

You may drop one question, and sheep one question for the highest score on that question.

Incorrect answers are the value of the sheep plus 2 points.

Any entries with no drops, sheeps or incorrect answers will get a -4 bonus.

No cheating, as always.

1. THREE STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT

Complete one of these famous trios.

Rush members: Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
Basic trigonometry functions: Sine, cosine
Rivers of Pittsburgh: Ohio, Allegheny
Divine Comedy: Inferno, Paradiso
First Triumvirate: Julius Caesar, Crassus
American Triple Crown: Kentucky Derby, Preakness
Three Tenors: José Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti
Triple Entente: France, Russia
Traditional names for the Three Wise Men: Melchior, Balthazar

2. COOPERSTOWN

The Baseball Hall of Fame is in Cooperstown, New York; name a town or city in New York with a population of at least 20,000.

3. AARON JUDGE

Name a current US Supreme Court justice.

4. MLB TEAMS

Identify one of the following which contains the singular form of an MLB Team nickname.

Conservative magazine founded by William F. Buckley, Jr in 1955
Actor whose face was permanently lined by makeup in his role of The Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz
The world’s second largest cruise line operator (after Carnival)
Slang term for a young, unexperienced newspaper journalist
The real name of this Charles Dickens character is Jack Dawkins
“Suit up” was a phrase associated with Barney Stinson on this sitcom
20th century Italian saint associated with stigmata; portrayed by Shia LaBeouf in a 2022 biopic
Coleridge poem adapted in a 1984 Iron Maiden song
American illusionist associated with the Mindfreak TV show
Children’s novel by Wilson Rawls about a boy and his Coonhounds

5. MIKE TROUT

Give a one-word name for a type of fish.

6. SHORTSTOP

"Shortstop" is frequently abbreviated SS; identify one of the following which could also be abbreviated as such.

This song off the Beatles’ White Album was a swipe at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
2016 film featuring a collection of antiheroes and supervillains from DC Comics
Ski resort town in Routt County, Colorado
American songwriter associated with Buffalo Springfield and another act including his name
Popular name for the 1791 Hadyn composition formally classified as H. 1/94
This country gained independence on July 9, 2011
Psychological response where hostages begin to identify with their captors
Nursery rhyme character who attempts to sample pies without paying
Maine girl famous for writing a letter to Soviet leadership in the early 1980s

7. SEVENTH INNING STRETCH

Name one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World.

8. STOLEN BASE

Answer one of these questions about theft in culture.

As part of his ninth labor, Hercules was required to steal this item from Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons
“Been Caught Stealing” by this band spent 4 weeks at the top of the Modern Rock charts in 1990
Henchmen who have stolen items on behalf of this fictional criminal mastermind include Eartha Brute, RoboCrook, Double Trouble, and Patty Larceny
This protagonist of Les Miserables is sentenced to 19 years in prison for stealing bread
In this 2004 film, a character portrayed by Nicolas Cage steals the Declaration of Independence
Installments in this controversial video game series have included San Andreas and Vice City
Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern comprise this (non-sticky) duo of burglars in Home Alone
In a 2001 episode, Spongebob Squarepants is released from jail for “borrowing” one of these items because it is National Free (item) Day.
“Stolen Dance” by this German duo was a smash hit in 2012

9. AROUND THE HORN

Name a non-percussion instrument you would find in the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. (I’m trying to pin this question exactly to avoid debates. This would mean “guitar” and “saxophone” are not acceptable answers.)

10. GRAND SLAM

Identify one of the following "grand" people or things.

American animal behavioralist also famous for her autism advocacy
A legal principle that exempts individuals or companies from new legislation
2014 Wes Anderson film set in the fictional nation of Zubrowka
Hikaru Nakamura and Hans Niemann both hold this title
Portrayed by Peter Cushing, this villain was in charge of the Death Star
City in which Gerald Ford was raised
1977 Styx album featuring “Come Sail Away”; title track was also a hit
Building at 42nd St and Park Avenue in Manhattan
Term for a self-important local official, taken from The Mikado
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Entrants thus far:
Spoiler
DBear
floridagator
Woof
Rackme32
Anachronism
MarkBarrett
threearruda
mikebdoss
econgator
jamie
MattKnowles
Shaquebanisa
squarekara
Plactus
AFRET CMS
beansandcornbread
clprez
waterloo_guy
gamawire
Ouachiouat
clt013
merica
Leander
jmfk
Peachbox
Gamer Girl
Elendilpickle
coolcah37
sburrus
marcowicz
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Bump #1
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Been out of town and just saw this and submitted - hope I'm not too late!!
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gamawire wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 7:01 am Been out of town and just saw this and submitted - hope I'm not too late!!
Also just submitted. Even if my answers aren't in, which is perfectly fine, thanks for hosting!
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I'm sorry I totally spaced out while typing it up. I meant for the deadline to be April 10th not yesterday.
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o I took this literally I did not read. I only read when I realized I submitted it without saving answers. are you allowed to make another one with the same username. (to be fair it was 2/3 AM even if that is on me.) I just got so excited thinking about baseball. I guess it is a sign to go to sleep.
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Game Girl wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:07 am o I took this literally I did not read. I only read when I realized I submitted it without saving answers. are you allowed to make another one with the same username. (to be fair it was 2/3 AM even if that is on me.) I just got so excited thinking about baseball. I guess it is a sign to go to sleep.
Yes, feel free to submit another one. Just to be clear, you're supposed to submit one answer from each category, one that you think other players are less likely to answer themselves.
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Final bump.
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1. THREE STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT

Complete one of these famous trios.

Rush members: Geddy Lee, Neil Peart Alex Lifeson
Basic trigonometry functions: Sine, cosine Tangent
Rivers of Pittsburgh: Ohio, Allegheny Monongahela
Divine Comedy: Inferno, Paradiso Purgaturio
First Triumvirate: Julius Caesar, Crassus Pompey
American Triple Crown: Kentucky Derby, Preakness Belmont States
Three Tenors: José Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti Placido Domingo
Triple Entente: France, Russia United Kingdom
Traditional names for the Three Wise Men: Melchior, Balthazar Caspar (Gaspar also accepted)

The sheep that saved Pittsburgh:

Monongahela -6 (sheep)
anachronism, squarekara, clprez, clt013, merica, Peachbox

Belmont Stakes - 5
Rackme32, beansandcornbread, gamawire, coolcah37, marcowitz

Caspar - 4
MarkBarrett, AFRET CMS, jmfk, Elendilpickle

Alex Lifeson - 4
DBear, Woof, econgator, waterloo_guy

Tangent - 4
threearruda, mikebdoss, MattKnowles, SBurrus

Purgaturio - 4
jamie, Shaquebanisa, Ouachiouat, Game Girl

Placido Domingo - 3
floridagator, Plactus, Leander

Unused - Pompey, United Kingdom



2. COOPERSTOWN

The Baseball Hall of Fame is in Cooperstown, New York; name a town or city in New York with a population of at least 20,000.

Buffalo - 3 (co-sheep)
threearruda, Ouachiouat, coolcah37

Rochester - 3 (co-sheep)
jamie, clt013, Elendilpickle

Syracuse - 3 (co-sheep)
Rackme32, squarekara, jmfk

Utica - 3 (co-sheep)
Woof, MarkBarrett, clprez

White Plains - 2
DBear, MattKnowles

Albany - 2
mikebdoss, Game Girl

Watertown - 2
waterloo_guy, merica

Ithaca - 2
Shaquebanisa, gamawire

Singletons:

SBurrus (Schenectady)
econgator (Oyster Bay)
beansandcornbread (Yonkers)
floridagator (Auburn)
Anachronism (Rome)
AFRET CMS (New Rochelle)
Leander (Poughkeepsie)
marcowitz (Scarsdale)
Peachbox (Elmira)
Plactus (New York)


3. AARON JUDGE

Name a current US Supreme Court justice.

More of you gravitated toward the liberal wing of the court.

Sonia Sotomayor - 7 (sheep)
Shaquebanisa, Plactus, Ouachiouat, clt013, Leander, Elendilpickle, SBurrus

Elena Kagan - 5
Woof, econgator, squarekara, clprez, Peachbox

John Roberts - 4
waterloo_guy, merica, coolcah37, Game Girl

Neil Gorsuch - 3
AFRET CMS, jmfk, marcowitz

Clarence Thomas - 3
mikebdoss, beansandcornbread, gamawire

Amy Coney Barrett - 2
Anachronism, MarkBarrett

Ketanji Brown Jackson - 2
threearruda, MattKnowles

Brett Kavanaugh - 1 (singleton!)
DBear

Samuel Alito - 1 (singleton!)
floridagator

Drop - Rackme32

Incorrect - jamie (Stephen Breyer)

Scores to follow at the next update...
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4. MLB TEAMS

Identify one of the following which contains the singular form of an MLB Team nickname.

Conservative magazine founded by William F. Buckley, Jr in 1955 National Review
Actor whose face was permanently lined by makeup in his role of The Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz Ray Bolger
The world’s second largest cruise line operator (after Carnival) Royal Caribbean
Slang term for a young, unexperienced newspaper journalist Cub reporter
The real name of this Charles Dickens character is Jack Dawkins Artful Dodger
“Suit up” was a phrase associated with Barney Stinson on this sitcom How I Met Your Mother
20th century Italian saint associated with stigmata; portrayed by Shia LaBeouf in a 2022 biopic Padre Pio
Coleridge poem adapted in a 1984 Iron Maiden song Rime of the Ancient Mariner
American illusionist associated with the Mindfreak TV show Criss Angel
Children’s novel by Wilson Rawls about a boy and his Coonhounds Where the Red Fern Grows

Ray Bolger - 6 (sheep)
Woof, Rackme32, Anachronism, clprez, waterloo_guy, SBurrus

National Review - 3
DBear, floridagator, AFRET CMS

Cub reporter - 3
mikebdoss, Plactus, Peachbox

How I Met Your Mother - 3
econgator, merica, coolcah37

Where the Red Fern Grows - 3
squarekara, Ouachiouat, marcowitz

Padre Pio - 3
jamie, beansandcornbread, jmfk

Artful Dodger - 2
Leander, Elendilpickle

Criss Angel - 2
threearruda, clt013

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - 2
MarkBarrett, MattKnowles

Drop - shaquebanisa

Sheep - gamawire

Incorrect - Game Girl (Cardinal)

Unused - Royal Caribbean


5. MIKE TROUT

Give a one-word name for a type of fish.

Lots and lots of variety, with two exceptions:

Flounder - 4 (sheep)
MattKnowles, gamawire, clt013, merica

Carp - 3
econgator, mikebodoss, jmfk

Singletons:


Catfish - DBear
Shark - Plactus
Salmon - SBurrus
Perch - marcowitz
Mackerel- threearruda
Pickerel - floridagator
Lamprey- squarekara
Sheepshead - clprez
Tetra- waterloo_guy
Char - Shaquebanisa
Seahorse - jamie
Koi - coolcah37
Piranha - Elendilpickle
Whitefish - Game Girl
Turbot - Leander
Cuttlefish - Peachbox
Gar - Ouachiouat
Smelt - beansandcornbread
Grouper - Woof
Tuna - MarkBarrett
Muskellunge - Rackme32
Anchovy - Anachronism
Opah AFRET CMS

Standings after 5:

1. floridagator - 9
2. DBear - 11
3. threearruda, AFRET CMS, MarkBarrett - 12
6. marcowitz, beansandcornbread - 13
8. Leander, MattKnowles, Shaquebanisa - 14
11. Plactus, mikebdoss, Rackme32 - 15
14. econgator, anachronism, Peachbox, jmfk, coolcah37 - 16
19. waterloo_guy, Elendilpickle - 17
21. Ouachiouat, squarekara - 18
23. Woof, SBurrus, merica, Game Girl - 19
27. gamawire, jamie - 20
29. clprez - 21
30. clt013 - 22
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I think I put Rime of the Ancient Mariner on question 4 but it's not showing up.
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Re: Think Different 479: Baseball (1-5 revealed)

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MattKnowles wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:22 pm I think I put Rime of the Ancient Mariner on question 4 but it's not showing up.
And you gotta know that was my answer too of cour$e.
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Fixed, thanks.
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I apologize the reveal is taking so long. Real life has gotten in the way. I would like to have it done by the weekend.
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That's quite alright, Ironhorse. Thanks for hosting !! :)
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6. SHORTSTOP

"Shortstop" is frequently abbreviated SS; identify one of the following which could also be abbreviated as such.

This song off the Beatles’ White Album was a swipe at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Sexy Sadie
2016 film featuring a collection of antiheroes and supervillains from DC Comics Suicide Squad
Ski resort town in Routt County, Colorado Steamboat Springs
American songwriter associated with Buffalo Springfield and another act including his name Stephen Stills
Popular name for the 1791 Hadyn composition formally classified as H. 1/94 Surprise Symphony
This country gained independence on July 9, 2011 South Sudan
Psychological response where hostages begin to identify with their captors Stockholm Syndrome
Nursery rhyme character who attempts to sample pies without paying Simple Simon
Maine girl famous for writing a letter to Soviet leadership in the early 1980s Samantha Smith

The week this came out, there was a FJ about Stockholm Syndrome which may have factored in to some people's decision making. Given the strong knowledge of classical music here the sheep is no "surprise" to me.

Surprise Symphony 7 (sheep)
Rackme32, mikebdoss, jamie, squarekara, AFRET CMS, Leander, jmfk

Samantha Smith - 6
floridagator, MarkBarrett, econgator, Shaquebanisa, clt013, Peachbox

Suicide Squad - 4
DBear, MattKnowles, Plactus, Game Girl

South Sudan - 3
beansandcornbread, Ouachiouat, merica

Steamboat Springs - 3
clprez, Elendilpickle, marcowitz

Simple Simon - 2
threearruda, gamawire

Stockholm syndrome - 2
anachronism, SBurrus

Stephen Stills - 2
waterloo_guy, coolcah37

Sexy Sadie - 1 (singleton!)
Woof

7. SEVENTH INNING STRETCH

Name one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World.

I was wondering if some would deem this one optimal to drop with fewer answers available than any other question on the quiz.

Hanging Gardens of Babylon - 6 (sheep)
clt013, Rackme32, MarkBarrett, Shaquebanisa, merica, coolcah37

Colossus of Rhodes - 4
threearruda, gamawire, Ouachiouat, Elendilpickle

Temple of Artemis - 4
Woof, clprez, jmfk, marcowitz

Mausoleum of Halicarnassus - 4
DBear, econgator, AFRET CMS, Peachbox

Lighthouse at Alexandria - 3
anachronism, beansandcornbread, Leander

Statue of Zeus at Olympia - 3
jamie, MattKnowles, waterloo_guy

Great Pyramid at Giza - 2
mikebdoss, Plactus


Drop - floridagator

8. STOLEN BASE

Answer one of these questions about theft in culture.

As part of his ninth labor, Hercules was required to steal this item from Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons Girdle (also accepted belt or anything that made clear the answer was understood)
“Been Caught Stealing” by this band spent 4 weeks at the top of the Modern Rock charts in 1990 Jane's Addiction
Henchmen who have stolen items on behalf of this fictional criminal mastermind include Eartha Brute, RoboCrook, Double Trouble, and Patty Larceny Carmen Sandiego
This protagonist of Les Miserables is sentenced to 19 years in prison for stealing bread Jean Valjean
In this 2004 film, a character portrayed by Nicolas Cage steals the Declaration of Independence National Treasure
Installments in this controversial video game series have included San Andreas and Vice City Grand Theft Auto
Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern comprise this (non-sticky) duo of burglars in Home Alone Wet Bandits
In a 2001 episode, Spongebob Squarepants is released from jail for “borrowing” one of these items because it is National Free (item) Day. Balloon
“Stolen Dance” by this German duo was a smash hit in 2012 Milky Chance

When I came up with this one, I knew I had to go ahead and do the TD. This is actually not Eartha Brute's first appearance in one of my TDs.

Wet Bandits - 6 (sheep)
DBear, MarkBarrett, MattKnowles, Ouachiouat, jmfk, marcowitz

Carmen Sandiego - 5
floridagator, jamie, Plactus, AFRET CMS, coolcah37

Girdle - 5
econgator, squarekara, waterloo_guy, Leander, Elendilpickle

Jane's Addiction - 4
Woof, mikebdoss, clprez, clt013

Grand Theft Auto - 3
Rackme32, merica, Peachbox

Jean Valjean - 2
anachronism, SBurrus

Balloon - 2
Game Girl, Shaquebanisa

Milky Chance - 1 (singleton!)
threearruda

National Treasure - 1 (singleton!)
gamawire

Drop - beansandcornbread

Standings in next post...

I'm sorry this has taken so long. I'd like to get final results by tomorrow but if that doesn't happen, it'll probably be Tuesday.
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Standings through 8:

1. threearruda, beansandcornbread - 19
3. floridagator - 20
4. anachronism, SBurrus - 23
6. DBear - 25
7. marcowitz, Plactus - 26
9. MattKnowles, waterloo_guy, gamawire - 27
12. AFRET CMS, Shaquebanisa, mikebdoss, Woof - 28
16. Leander, Peachbox, coolcah37, Elendilpickle - 29
20. squarekara, MarkBarrett - 30
22. Rackme32, econgator, merica, Ouachiouat - 31
26. clprez - 32
27. jmfk, Game Girl - 33
29. jamie - 35
30. clt013 - 38
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I'm feeling blessed that I had two near sheep experiences and my score is only one point off the lead
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9. AROUND THE HORN

Name a non-percussion instrument you would find in the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. (I’m trying to pin this question exactly to avoid debates. This would mean “guitar” and “saxophone” are not acceptable answers.)

Quick note: I accepted "harp" because sources differed on whether it's a string instrument or percussion. I did have to rule against another that is unambiguously percussion.

Oboe - 4 (co-sheep)
floridagator, Shaquebanisa, waterloo_guy, Peachbox

Cello - 4 (co-sheep)
MattKnowles, Plactus, jmfk, marcowitz

Viola - 3
anachronism, mikebdoss, squarekara

Violin - 3
Game Girl, merica, coolcah37

Trombone - 2
MarkBarrett, clt013

Harp - 2
DBear, jamie

Bass clarinet - 2
clprez, Elendilpickle

English horn - 2
Leander, beansandcornbread

French horn - 1 (singleton!)
Woof

Bassoon - 1 (singleton!)
Rackme32

Piccolo - 1 (singleton!)
AFRET CMS

Clarinet - 1 (singleton!)
Ouachiouat

Incorrect - SBurrus (xylophone)

Drop - threearruda, econgator, gamawire


10. GRAND SLAM

Identify one of the following "grand" people or things.

American animal behavioralist also famous for her autism advocacy Temple Grandin
A legal principle that exempts individuals or companies from new legislation Grandfather clause
2014 Wes Anderson film set in the fictional nation of Zubrowka Grand Budapest Hotel
Hikaru Nakamura and Hans Niemann both hold this title Grandmaster
Portrayed by Peter Cushing, this villain was in charge of the Death Star Grand Moff Tarkin
City in which Gerald Ford was raised Grand Rapids
1977 Styx album featuring “Come Sail Away”; title track was also a hit Grand Illusion
Building at 42nd St and Park Avenue in Manhattan Grand Central Station
Term for a self-important local official, taken from The Mikado Grand poobah

Gilbert and Sullivan open the proceedings here:

Grand poobah - 8 (sheep)
Woof, Rackme32, jamie, beansandcornbread, merica, waterloo_guy, Leander, coolcah37

Grand Budapest Hotel - 5
threearruda, Shaquebanisa, Ouachiouat, jmfk, Peachbox

Grand Illusion - 4
DBear, gamawire, MarkBarrett, Elendilpickle

Temple Grandin - 4
anachronism, MattKnowles, squarekara, AFRET CMS

Grand Rapids - 3
clprez, clt013, SBurrus

Grandfather clause - 2
mikebdoss, Game Girl

Grand Moff Tarkin - 2
Plactus, marcowitz

Grand Central Station - 1 (singleton!)
floridagator


Grandmaster - econgator - 1(singleton!)

Bonuses and final results to follow in the next post shortly...
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