We have our winners
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Mar 24, 2010 
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The Media Guide contest is over. I’ll be emailing the three winners this afternoon. As for the answers.
1. We started with an easy one. Derek Jeter was the High School Player of the Year in 1992 when he was a senior at Kalamazoo Central High School. He had slash stats of .508/.637/.831. Is that good? He actually hit .557 as a junior.
2. It was left-handed reliever Boone Logan who once lost a cow-milking contest in Los Angeles. He had debuted with the White Sox the year before, but 2007 was his first nearly full season in the big leagues.
3. While Joe DiMaggio was away, first baseman Nick Etten who wore No. 5 from 1943 to 1945. He kept the number proud, gaining MVP votes each of those three seasons and leading the league with 22 home runs in 1944. In 1946 he switched to No. 9 and hit just .232. He was out of the big leagues after 1947.
Just a reminder, if you didn’t win, you can still purchase a Yankees Media Guide at Yankee Stadium, by calling 1-800-GO-YANKS (800-469-2657) or by going online to yankees.com/mediaguide.
UPDATE, 12:19 p.m.: The contest post was up for 11 minutes. I got 121 emails. And they’re still coming.
UPDATE, 12:37 p.m.: Congratulations Chris Perez, P.J. Miller and Erik Didriksen. They were the first to get all three answers correct.
That didn’t take long!
rats… congrats to the winners tho.
Darn! I even remember – now, of course – reading an article on Logan where it mentioned that contest. Darn!
Chad, that was cool anyway – what a dummy I am, lol. Congrats to the winners!
I don’t think I was fast enough, but the suspense is killing me.
Chad, in case you want to make me a winner anyway, I e-mailed you from my work e-mail account
I am probably the only CPA in America with the nerve to be googling Yankee trivia at work this close to April 15th
At least I got the answers right…
That was a fun contest. I sent my email out at 12:03 pm so hopefully I will win
Of course, congratulations to the winners.
Congrats to all the winners! I think I’m just going to go ahead and buy one-I know I didn’t win. lol
It took me about 2 mins to email Chad…hopefully 2 mins was fast enough.
Anyone know how to get in touch with those people who handle the Oscar voting results? I’m now at 126 responses to the Media Guide contest.
Chad Jennings
March 24th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Anyone know how to get in touch with those people who handle the Oscar voting results? I’m now at 126 responses to the Media Guide contest.
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It’s done by the independent auditors (CPAs like me
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I didnt put my name or anything on the email. Hopefully that isnt any sort of an issue. I was going so fast that all I put was the 3 answers
I throw in the argument that it must take at least some time for an email to travel from Holland to New York
I hope 12:04 was the third one then! Fun contest either way.
JT
I did the same, if we won Chad will just email us.
I made the potential fatal failure of forgetting the Yankees are the largest thing in the universe.
I first searched for “Brandon Wood cow milking 2007″ thinking since it was an Angels game and I’ve got a name it’ll be easier to find something about it than “Yankee cow milking 2007″
Question- If you didn’t read the tweet last week to know the answer, where would one even begin to look up an MLB cow milking loser?
I think Erica could help you out, Chad. Waterhouse, shmaterhouse.
My guesses were Jeter/Swisher/no clue.
m
March 24th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
I think Erica could help you out, Chad. Waterhouse, shmaterhouse.
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I could!!!! I am disgustingly organized.
Alfred
March 24th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
I made the potential fatal failure of forgetting the Yankees are the largest thing in the universe.
I first searched for “Brandon Wood cow milking 2007? thinking since it was an Angels game and I’ve got a name it’ll be easier to find something about it than “Yankee cow milking 2007?
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OMG, I did the exact same thing! lol
The Logan story has been floating around for a while. A few people have written about it down here.
congrats to the winners…and thanks to Chad and Sam for making this such an enjoyable blog
The Logan story has been floating around for a while. A few people have written about it down here.
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We don’t pay attention unless it says “Hughes” or “Joba”.
Congrats to the winners (hopefully Im congratulating myself =D)
Damn! I forgot all about the contest – not that I would have won anyway.
Congratulations to the winners.
This article mentions the Logan story
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02.....nkees.html
I hate people that get things for free that I have to pay for.
http://wcbstv.com/local/doc.go.....86302.html
Some bad Doc Gooden news
Trisha,
I forgot about the contest too. Definitely did not know the answer to #3.
Congratulations to the winners.
GreenBeret7
March 24th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
I hate people that get things for free that I have to pay for.
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Me too, GB
Dang I sent my answers in less than 3 min, I thought for sure I’d win. Congrats guys, you all have legendary googling skills
I feel cheated.
Wow – that’s horrible news. I hope that child is ok – that’s disgraceful. I love Doc, but I wonder if he’ll ever straighten his life out. I hate to say he can’t be trusted, but he can’t.
Erin
March 24th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
GreenBeret7
March 24th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
I hate people that get things for free that I have to pay for.
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Me too, GB
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Erin, did you ever notice that the only that ones that win anything are those that can afford everything while us poor schmucks have to pay for everything?
GB / Rodg12…Thanks for your input
Congrats all.
Guess I will have to pay for mine like everyone else.
Poor Doc. One of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet.
You’re most welcome, Pat. Hope it helps out.
I ordered a media guide last night.
GreenBeret7
March 24th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Erin, did you ever notice that the only that ones that win anything are those that can afford everything while us poor schmucks have to pay for everything?
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Of course. It’s sickening, isn’t it?
canceco has been called to testify to a grand jury investigating roger clemens for lying to congress.
it was so surreal to see clemens go down there and insist on his chance to ‘defend himself’ knowing it was going to lead to this exactly. they even gave him a chance to call the hearing off before it started and rocket insisted on his chance to speak. his lawyer should never have let this happen.
GB-
best wishes for a very Happy Birthday
it is today, isn’t it?
“I ordered a media guide last night.”
nick in sf-
i was in the process of ordering one when i realized i’d rather have an online one than a book.
isn’t having it in a book kind of limiting because it’s out of date almost immediately ?
i wonder why the yankees don’t put out an online media guide.
I must have just missed on this one. Got all 3 answers right and sent in my email at 12:04.
Congrats to the winners.
Bad ST TV viewing for me this week. No games on YES or MLB Network until Sunday.
Does anyone remember that if at this point last year Girardi was saying he is bringing his best pitchers north?
the yankees changed the name of thier spring training stadium to george m steinbrenner field last season, the mets changed thiers to digital domain field today. i dont recall what mr. domain’s contribution to the organization was but it must have been significant.
Nick in SF
March 24th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
I ordered a media guide last night.
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Oooh- did you order me one too??
upstate kate
March 24th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
GB-
best wishes for a very Happy Birthday
it is today, isn’t it?
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Yes it is, Kate. Thank you for the wishes. It’s much appreciated. If you have any extra cake and ice cream, could e-mail me some?
It’ll be a good paperweight.
I can use it to fend off intruders, wild animals, and Red Sox fans (to be redundant).
And the pictures won’t ever be out of date.
Okay for anyone who got all three answers. I didn’t remember to enter the contest but wanted to do searches to see how quickly I would have found the answers.
I finally gave up on the milking contest. What did any of you search on (what were your key words, etc.) to find it? I really pride myself on being able to do good research but I finally gave up!
Happy Birthday GB!! I’ll e-mail you another batch of chocolate chip cookies
Happy Birthday GB, you Aries you!
No Erica, but I did buy it with the money I didn’t have to send you when Johnny Damon signed with the Tigers.
Erin
March 24th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Happy Birthday GB!! I’ll e-mail you another batch of chocolate chip cookies
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Thank you erin. I appreciate the wishes. I hate being critical of your baking and e-mailing skills, but, could you put a little less ink in the next batch. The ink made me break out in hives.
GB, Turns the big 40 today…..Happy Birthday ol’ boy
sure GB, how about chocolate cake w/ chocolate frosting?
that is the favorite at my house
I though we had our winners for the 5th starter competition… good job guys.. good questions
GB
Happy Birthday! 3 relatives and a very good friend of mine share this birthday with you.
GB – Happy Birthday, big guy. How are you going to celebrate? A soiree with Nurse Karloff, perhaps?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GB7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Feds continuing the Clemens saga irks me in some way.
Clemens certainly didn’t do himself any favors with his dog & pony show but I think it’s time to just let it die.
Sounds like Gooden is headed back to jail. I hope they keep an eye on him. He’s liable to hurt himself in the worst possible way.
GreenBeret7
March 24th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Erin
March 24th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Happy Birthday GB!! I’ll e-mail you another batch of chocolate chip cookies
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Thank you erin. I appreciate the wishes. I hate being critical of your baking and e-mailing skills, but, could you put a little less ink in the next batch. The ink made me break out in hives.
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I will do my best. You’ll have to tell me if I improved.
Nick in SF
March 24th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
No Erica, but I did buy it with the money I didn’t have to send you when Johnny Damon signed with the Tigers.
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Well, thats selfishness if it ever existed!
trisha – OPPC member who sees, hears, and knows all. 28 is on its way!!!!!
March 24th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Happy Birthday GB, you Aries you!
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Thank you Trisha. I’m sure it must come as a surprise to some that I was born under the sign of the ram and not under the sign of the horse’s behind.
New Post: League Championship scheduled condensed
Happy Birthday, GB.
On a bittersweet note, I have another child turning the age of majority very soon.
Happy Bday GB7.
I’ll keep a look out for a faint orange glow in the Southern sky when they light the candles.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix.....28x340.jpg
upstate kate
March 24th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
sure GB, how about chocolate cake w/ chocolate frosting?
that is the favorite at my house
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Sounds great to me, Kate. What makes it even better is that I wouldn’t have to eat my own cooking.
“Does your package contain anything liquid, perishable, fragile or potentially hazardous?”
gb7-
that was the question that got me in trouble when i tried to send you your birthday present.
i can’t believe they consider blunderbuss gunpowder hazardous.
pat
March 24th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
GB
Happy Birthday! 3 relatives and a very good friend of mine share this birthday with you.
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They’re lucky, pat. Not everyone that I share my day with.
m
March 24th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Happy Birthday, GB.
On a bittersweet note, I have another child turning the age of majority very soon.
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I’m not a child any more, Ma. Thank you, Mel. It’s most appreciated.
“The Feds continuing the Clemens saga irks me in some way.
Clemens certainly didn’t do himself any favors with his dog & pony show but I think it’s time to just let it die.”
Bronx and Ys Guy – I think this is Congress’s vendetta for Clemens making such a fool out of them – or trying to. And I’m including the idiots who fawned all over him, asked for his autograph, met with him ahead of time in private though that was such an obvious breach of process, and assured him that he was going to heaven.
Ys Guy – I don’t think he ever thought that he wouldn’t be believed. I don’t think he counted on anyone beliving McNamee over him. His bloated bloated ego got in the way of common sense. Because he had entree into whatever in life he wanted (we Americans afford our “heroes” god status), I’m sure he figured he would go and dazzle/bamboozle the congresspeople, especially because so many agreed to meet with him in private before the hearings.
Karma is a blitch.
Bronx Jeers
March 24th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Happy Bday GB7.
I’ll keep a look out for a faint orange glow in the Southern sky when they light the candles.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix…..15;340.jpg
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It’ll look more like Rome burning than a faint glow, Bronx. Thank you very much for the wishes.
“Thank you Trisha. I’m sure it must come as a surprise to some that I was born under the sign of the ram and not under the sign of the horse’s behind.”
Thanks, for the well wishes, Pat M. I’ll have you know that I haven’t been 40 years old since last year…or, there abouts.
randy l.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
“Does your package contain anything liquid, perishable, fragile or potentially hazardous?”
gb7-
that was the question that got me in trouble when i tried to send you your birthday present.
i can’t believe they consider blunderbuss gunpowder hazardous.
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Randy, I appreciate the gift, and, it’s not like I don’t trust you, but, I’m going to find somebody to open the package. Are you busy, right now?
Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter
March 24th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GB7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you for the kind thoughts, Erica. I may need to hire you to count the candles so I can figure out how old I am. I’m not going to follow Randy’s advice and have somebody to cut me open to count the rings.
Joe from Long Island
March 24th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
GB – Happy Birthday, big guy. How are you going to celebrate? A soiree with Nurse Karloff, perhaps?
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No, Joe. Sadly, Randy and Pat M. are still fighting for her affections. I’ll just have to suffer. Thanks for the well wishes, Bud. Much appreciated.