TRIVIA TODAY - Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Greetings Infomaniacs,

As a big Chicago Cubs fan, I'm very excited that they have made it to the playoffs this year. If Back to the Future 2 has anything to say about it, this is the year that the Cubbies go all the way!

In case you're not familiar with it, in the movie Marty jumps ahead in time and spots a billboard congratulating the Cubs on their 2015 World Series victory.

Could this be a prophecy? I guess if you believe in the curse of a goat, you believe in almost anything...

Enjoy!
Melissa

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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "Every strike brings me closer to the next home run."

HINT: (1895-1948), was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935.

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In 2001, San Francisco's Barry Bonds broke the all-time single-season home run record when he hit 73. He broke the mark of 70, set by St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire in 1998.

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In the mid-1800s, you could be put out between the bases by having the ball thrown directly at you. Players were resistant when the rule was changed - "patching," as it was known, was an important and masculine part of the game.

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I can't be seen, I can't be held,
I can't be dropped to the ground,
But I can be thrown across the room,
And I move at the speed of sound.

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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "Every strike brings me closer to the next home run."

ANSWER: Babe Ruth.

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