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As we prepare for this year’s baseball postseason, let’s look back at past Fall Classics. Do you recall how many World Series titles these guys won as players?
Take the Quiz: How Many Rings? (Baseball Edition)
[If you're not a baseball fan, or at least not a big enough fan to know Paul Molitor's post-season resume, another quiz is coming at noon.]
I really and truly loathe the use of the word “rings” in place of the word championship, finals, playoffs, Super Bowl, World Series, or whatever. It cheapens the accomplishment and makes it sound like some sort of carnival prize, and devalues the teamwork effort required to reach the milestone.
posted by DanB on 10-5-2009 at 12:01 pm
Not sure how to follow that odd little tirade. I’ll stick with “Good Quiz! I only missed Winfield. Thought he was on that second Twins team.”
posted by Paul on 10-5-2009 at 12:25 pm