Illustration by Ryan Greis
You knew that Bob Gibson wore No. 45 when striking out batters for the Cardinals, right? That’s a gimme. But how many pitches did Chris Carpenter throw in Game Three of the 2006 World Series? It’s fair game for the obsessives who partake in the annual St. Louis Sports Trivia Championship—February 7 at the Chaifetz Arena—to benefit St. Patrick Center for the homeless and impoverished. With a first-place prize of season tickets to the Cards, Rams and Blues, the competition between 110 teams gets cutthroat. We asked four contenders to prove the depth of their obsession. (By the way, Carpenter threw just 82 pitches.) —B.K.
A. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Through Mardi Gras
B. 40 Days, 40 Nights of Hwy. 40 Purgatory
C. Columbus’ Jamaica Mistake
D. A Continued Celebration of the Cards’ ’06 World Series Win
E. Fifteen Minutes From Now
F. Aliens Landing in Roswell
G. Busch IV Gone Wild
H. Ice Cream Man Makes His Mark in History
I. The Great Flood—of Beer
J. Lawnchairs in Flight
K. History of the Repeal of Prohibition
L. The 19th-Century Experiment With Legalized Prostitution
[For answers, scroll down]
Real Floats: A, C, E, F, H, J, K
