The good folks at Hachette Book Group USA are providing WasWatching.com with seven copies of Josh Hamilton’s new book, “Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back” to give away to our readers. (Many thanks to Hachette for this offer!)
Related, we’re going to have some fun with this.
I will post seven Yankees trivia questions, one at a time, in this entry. The first person to correctly answer the question, in the comments section below, will be deemed the winner of a copy of “Beyond Belief.” (Just one book per winner, FYI.)
I will e-mail the winner…via the e-mail address they used to register to this site…asking them for their name and mailing address. Once I have this information, I will forward it to Hachette so that they can mail out the book.
Ready? Here’s the first question…with the next question to appear once we have a winner on the “current” question…
Q1: When Thurman Munson played at Double-A in the Yankees farm system, where was that team located?
Congrats to “TurnTwo” for getting the correct answer: Binghamton.
Q2: In what year was Andy Pettitte the MVP of the ALCS?
Congrats to “mbrippe” for being the first with the correct answer: 2001.
Q3: Who finished the “Pine Tar Game” (in 1983) at first base for the Yankees?
Congrats to “mikos” for getting the correct answer: Ken Griffey Sr.
Q4: Who is the only player, to date, to wear #88 for the Yankees?
Congrats to “soap” for getting the correct answer: Ryan Thompson (in 2000).
Q5: When Willie Randolph played his last game as a member of the Yankees, who played SS along side him in the game?
Congrats to “Raf” for getting the correct answer: Rafael Santana.
Q6: Which batter led the Yankees team in homeruns during the 1987 season?
Congrats to “sanair” for getting the correct answer: Mike Pagliarulo.
O.K., give me a few minutes to come up with a tough last question…
In the interim, to the winners so far, please check your e-mail and send me your info, if you haven’t already…
Q7: Who was the last Yankees shortstop to have four extra base hits in one game?
Congrats to “steve d.” for getting the correct answer: Jim Mason (on 7/8/74).
So, that’s a wrap. Thanks to all for playing along…and congrats, once again, to all the winners! I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I did. And, again, many thanks to Hachette Book Group USA for making this possible – especially to Renee Supriano.
Once I have the mailing addresses for all those who have won, I’ll send them to Hachette – and then winners should have their books soon.
31 Responses to “Book Give-Away: Josh Hamilton’s “Beyond Belief””
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October 10th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Binghamton Triplets.
October 10th, 2008 at 11:38 am
TurnTwo gets it! Binghamton is the correct answer.
October 10th, 2008 at 11:41 am
sweet!
October 10th, 2008 at 11:44 am
2001
October 10th, 2008 at 11:47 am
2001
October 10th, 2008 at 11:48 am
mbrippe was first with the correct answer – they get it!
October 10th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Bert Campaneris
October 10th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Ken Griffey Sr.
October 10th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
mikos got it!
October 10th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Ryan Thompson
October 10th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Hey, soap – you got it!
October 10th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Jose Cruz Sr.
October 10th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Bobby Meacham?
October 10th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Raf(ael) Santana
October 10th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
oh wait a minute…that was wrong….i answered the wrong question…for the last question . i think Randy Velarde played alongside of Willie Randolph
October 10th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Raf got it!
October 10th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Mike Pagliarulo
October 10th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
sanair got it!
OK, give me a few minutes to come up with a tough last question…
October 10th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Jose Cruz Sr.
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What was the point of signing him? I hold him indirectly responsible for the Phelps trade.
October 10th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
What was the point of signing him? I hold him indirectly responsible for the Phelps trade.
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But as a fan of Seinfeld, the Phelps trade gave us some good material!
October 10th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
OK, I’m going to grab some lunch for a few minutes…while ya’ll play with that last question. Good luck to all!
October 10th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Jim Mason
October 10th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Q7: Who was the last Yankees shortstop to have four extra base hits in one game?
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Jim Mason
October 10th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Crap, someone beat me to the punch.
October 10th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Yup – steve d. was first – and Mason was the man.
October 10th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Hey, for those who won…
once you have you book, and read it, feel free to comment in the comments section of the review that I did for the book, found here:
http://tinyurl.com/3kzpkf
I’d love to see your opinion on the book as well.
October 10th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Hey, Raf, in case you’re looking…
I need your info – please e-mail it to me.
You’re the last one outstanding.
Thanks.
October 10th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Thanks Steve
MJ: I think Buhner gets traded regardless, or he rots in the minors; Henderson & Winfield were in the corner spots, and Jack Clark was DH’ing. None of those guys were going anywhere anytime soon. Buhner would’ve come in handy tho in 89 when Winnie went down with back surgery…
What were they thinking? Balboni, Barfield & Hall?
October 11th, 2008 at 8:59 am
FYI, the folks at Hachette have told me that the books are in the mail! Enjoy all…and remember, please consider sharing, in my review thread, what you thought about the book…
October 11th, 2008 at 11:10 am
Going back to the 1988 season, and remembering how much flak Torre caught for starting Enrique Wilson in RF, how much heat did Martin catch for starting Rick Rhoden @ DH?
October 11th, 2008 at 11:26 am
FYI, the folks at Hachette have told me that the books are in the mail!
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Cool. Should arrive before my vacation then. I’ll have something to read on the plane