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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Cohete Rojo, Nov 3, 2015.

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  1. Cohete Rojo

    Cohete Rojo Contributing Member

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    Consider the baseball players listed below. What one thing do they have in common with Eddie Collins that no other player but Eddie Collins has in common with them, and, in relation to that distinction, what one thing does Eddie Collins not have in common with the other players?

    Yogi Berra
    Joe DiMaggio
    Bill Dickey
    Phil Rizzuto
    Frankie Crosetti
    Lou Gehrig
    Hank Bauer
    Mickey Mantle
    Babe Ruth
    Johnny Murphy
    Tommy Henrich
    Herb Pennock
    Whitey Ford
    Vic Raschi
    Allie Reynolds
    Red Ruffing
    Joe Collins
    Lefty Gomez
    Jerry Coleman
    Spud Chandler
    Charlie Keller
    Tommy Byrne
    Ralph Houk
    Bob Cerv
     
  2. bigtexxx

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    I can't remember how it ends, but your mother's a w****

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  3. Joshfast

    Joshfast "We're all gonna die" - Billy Sole
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  4. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    Who tf is Eddie Collins

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    They are all people who have never been in my kitchen.

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    I feel like the answer is so damn basic but Im not even going to pretend to think.
     
  7. Miguel

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    I'm gonna guess same school/HOF/Hometown or some combination of 2 of the 3.
     
  8. peleincubus

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    they all skipped out on jury duty. but eddie collins is the only want that was NOT registered to vote.

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
     
  9. The Hunted

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    They were all baseball players, but Eddie Collins is the only one who can't say his name is not Eddie Collins.
     
  10. Cohete Rojo

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    EddieWasSnubbed.
     
  12. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Lol who the **** are these guys?

    Never heard of any of them before.

    I guess they're irrelevant.
     
  13. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Not sure if serious....
     
  14. Dairy Ashford

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    They all hit a homer or grand slam in Yankees Stadium, off of Eddie Collins who has never hit one himself?
     
  15. Dairy Ashford

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    A chair, a bed, and a toothbrush.
     
  16. The Hunted

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    Who cares if he is? He's irrelevant.
     
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    They are all white.
     
  18. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Just to be clear, do you mean Hall of Famer Eddie Collins who never played with the Yankees or Joseph Eddie Collins who played his entire career with the Yankees.
     
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    ^^^^^

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