Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Alan Rock's Trivia Questions for Wednesday, July 5th

Q: Born on July 5, 1810, he created the first circus and was the guy who said "There's a sucker born every minute." Who was he?
A: P.T. Barnum. In 2006, having evolved from being suckers, we're now called chumps and dweebs. Yes, it was P.T. Barnum who said, "There's a sucker born every minute." If he were alive today, I'm not sure what he'd be doing -- but it would be somehow connected to the internet. Today he's regarded as the Father of Late-Night TV.

Q: We all know that Jackie Robinson was the first black baseball player in the major league and he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The question is, on July 5, 1947, who signed a contract with baseball's Cleveland Indians, becoming the first black player in the American League?
A: Larry Doby.

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