These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-10-16,
and should be interpreted accordingly.

On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.

All questions were written by members of the Usual Suspects and
are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting
of other rounds. For further information please see my 2023-05-24
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".

I wrote one of these rounds.

* Game 4, Round 4 - Sports - Roberto Clemente Day

Major League Baseball recently marked Roberto Clemente Day.

The first two questions relate to the man himself.

1. Clemente was one of the best players to play the game, both
an exceptional hitter and fielder. He stands as the only Puerto
Rican player to be part of what exclusive "club" as a hitter?

2. In his 18-year career, how many times was Clemente selected
for the All-Star team?

We mentioned that Clemente was Puerto Rican. The rest of this round
is about *other* Puerto Rican major-league players. In each case,
name the player.

3. This 2-time World Series champion, Hall of Famer second baseman
ended his career with 210 home runs, 12 All-Star selections,
10 Gold Glove awards, and 4 Silver Sluggers. Unfortunately,
his post-baseball career was overshadowed by #MeToo-style
allegations.

4. This Hall of Fame catcher is widely considered the best
catcher in modern baseball history. He finished his career
with a remarkable 311 home runs, a .296 batting average, 14
All-Star selections, 13 Gold Gloves, and a 2003 World Series
ring, and he was the 1999 American League MVP.

5. In his 17 years as a Yankees catcher, this player won 5 Silver
Sluggers, attended 5 All-Star games, and had two top-12 finishes
in MVP voting. He also has 4 World Series championship rings.

6. This 9-time All-Star served on 7 teams over 20 years, including
two stints with the Houston Astros. He helped Houston win the
2017 World Series in his final playing year at age 40, having
amassed 435 home runs, 2,725 hits, 1,587 RBIs, 3 Gold Gloves
and 2 Silver Sluggers.

7. The National League Rookie of the Year with the Giants in 1958,
he racked up 379 home runs, 1,365 RBIs, 11 All-Star selections,
and was the 1967 National League MVP.

8. This former Blue Jay played for 17 seasons, ending his career
with the Mets. Over that time, he had 473 home runs, 1,512 RBIs,
and 3 Silver Sluggers, and was a 2-time All-Star.

9. This father of a former Blue Jay spent 18 years in the big
leagues, from 1970 to 1988, playing for the Cardinals, Astros,
and Yankees. He amassed 2,251 hits over his career, including
165 home runs, and stole 317 bases.

10. This outfielder played for 17 seasons for 4 different teams,
most notably for the Texas Rangers. During that time he hit
434 home runs and 1,936 hits, winning 2 MVP awards and 6 Silver
Sluggers.

After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur sbhegu
dhrfgvba, gur fheanzr vf abg fhssvpvrag. Vs lbh whfg tnir vg,
tb onpx naq znxr lbhe nafjre zber fcrpvsvp.

* Game 4, Round 6 - Science - Satellites

On each of the first 8 questions we will name one or more
satellites, or moons if you prefer, that orbit a particular planet
or some other type of body, and you name that body. For example,
we say the Moon, you say the Earth. Some answers will repeat.

1. Titan and Iapetus. Again: what do they orbit?
2. Titania, Oberon, and Puck.
3. Triton and Nereid ["KNEE-ree-id"].
4. Charon ["CAR-on"] and Nix.
5. Callisto and Io ["EYE-oh" or "EE-oh"].
6. Janus, Calypso, and Mimas.
7. Deimos ["DEE-mohss"].
8. Europa, Ganymede, and Amalthea [4 syllables].

9. The satellite Dactyl was discovered by the space probe Galileo.
*Either* name the body it orbits *or* just tell what kind of
body that is.

10. There are two planets in the solar system that don't have
any moons. Name *either*.

--
Mark Brader | Yet again, I begged him to explain himself in plain
Toronto | English. This request always surprises him, as he
msb@vex.net | is always under the extraordinary impression that
| he has done so. -- Lynn & Jay, "Yes Minister"

My text in this article is in the public domain.

Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

> * Game 4, Round 4 - Sports - Roberto Clemente Day

> 1. Clemente was one of the best players to play the game, both
> an exceptional hitter and fielder. He stands as the only Puerto
> Rican player to be part of what exclusive "club" as a hitter?

400 club

> 2. In his 18-year career, how many times was Clemente selected
> for the All-Star team?

10; 15

> 6. This 9-time All-Star served on 7 teams over 20 years, including
> two stints with the Houston Astros. He helped Houston win the
> 2017 World Series in his final playing year at age 40, having
> amassed 435 home runs, 2,725 hits, 1,587 RBIs, 3 Gold Gloves
> and 2 Silver Sluggers.

Rodriguez

> * Game 4, Round 6 - Science - Satellites

> 1. Titan and Iapetus. Again: what do they orbit?

Saturn

> 2. Titania, Oberon, and Puck.

Uranus

> 3. Triton and Nereid ["KNEE-ree-id"].

Neptune

> 4. Charon ["CAR-on"] and Nix.

Pluto

> 5. Callisto and Io ["EYE-oh" or "EE-oh"].

Jupiter

> 6. Janus, Calypso, and Mimas.

Saturn

> 7. Deimos ["DEE-mohss"].

Mars

> 8. Europa, Ganymede, and Amalthea [4 syllables].

Jupiter

> 9. The satellite Dactyl was discovered by the space probe Galileo.
> *Either* name the body it orbits *or* just tell what kind of
> body that is.

asteroid

> 10. There are two planets in the solar system that don't have
> any moons. Name *either*.

Venus

--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

On Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 1:02:44 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-10-16,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Usual Suspects and
> are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
> current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting
> of other rounds. For further information please see my 2023-05-24
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> I wrote one of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Sports - Roberto Clemente Day
>
> Major League Baseball recently marked Roberto Clemente Day.
>
> The first two questions relate to the man himself.
>
> 1. Clemente was one of the best players to play the game, both
> an exceptional hitter and fielder. He stands as the only Puerto
> Rican player to be part of what exclusive "club" as a hitter?

3000 hits club

> 2. In his 18-year career, how many times was Clemente selected
> for the All-Star team?

11

> We mentioned that Clemente was Puerto Rican. The rest of this round
> is about *other* Puerto Rican major-league players. In each case,
> name the player.
>
> 3. This 2-time World Series champion, Hall of Famer second baseman
> ended his career with 210 home runs, 12 All-Star selections,
> 10 Gold Glove awards, and 4 Silver Sluggers. Unfortunately,
> his post-baseball career was overshadowed by #MeToo-style
> allegations.

roberto alomar

> 4. This Hall of Fame catcher is widely considered the best
> catcher in modern baseball history. He finished his career
> with a remarkable 311 home runs, a .296 batting average, 14
> All-Star selections, 13 Gold Gloves, and a 2003 World Series
> ring, and he was the 1999 American League MVP.

mike piazza

> 5. In his 17 years as a Yankees catcher, this player won 5 Silver
> Sluggers, attended 5 All-Star games, and had two top-12 finishes
> in MVP voting. He also has 4 World Series championship rings.

jorge villeta?

> 6. This 9-time All-Star served on 7 teams over 20 years, including
> two stints with the Houston Astros. He helped Houston win the
> 2017 World Series in his final playing year at age 40, having
> amassed 435 home runs, 2,725 hits, 1,587 RBIs, 3 Gold Gloves
> and 2 Silver Sluggers.

carlos beltran?

> 7. The National League Rookie of the Year with the Giants in 1958,
> he racked up 379 home runs, 1,365 RBIs, 11 All-Star selections,
> and was the 1967 National League MVP.

orlando cepeda

> 8. This former Blue Jay played for 17 seasons, ending his career
> with the Mets. Over that time, he had 473 home runs, 1,512 RBIs,
> and 3 Silver Sluggers, and was a 2-time All-Star.

carlos delgado

> 9. This father of a former Blue Jay spent 18 years in the big
> leagues, from 1970 to 1988, playing for the Cardinals, Astros,
> and Yankees. He amassed 2,251 hits over his career, including
> 165 home runs, and stole 317 bases.

jose cruz?

> 10. This outfielder played for 17 seasons for 4 different teams,
> most notably for the Texas Rangers. During that time he hit
> 434 home runs and 1,936 hits, winning 2 MVP awards and 6 Silver
> Sluggers.

juan gonzalez

> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur sbhegu
> dhrfgvba, gur fheanzr vf abg fhssvpvrag. Vs lbh whfg tnir vg,
> tb onpx naq znxr lbhe nafjre zber fcrpvsvp.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Science - Satellites
>
> On each of the first 8 questions we will name one or more
> satellites, or moons if you prefer, that orbit a particular planet
> or some other type of body, and you name that body. For example,
> we say the Moon, you say the Earth. Some answers will repeat.
>
> 1. Titan and Iapetus. Again: what do they orbit?

saturn

> 2. Titania, Oberon, and Puck.

uranus

> 3. Triton and Nereid ["KNEE-ree-id"].

neptune

> 4. Charon ["CAR-on"] and Nix.

pluto

> 5. Callisto and Io ["EYE-oh" or "EE-oh"].

jupiter

> 6. Janus, Calypso, and Mimas.

saturn

> 7. Deimos ["DEE-mohss"].

mars

> 8. Europa, Ganymede, and Amalthea [4 syllables].

jupiter

> 9. The satellite Dactyl was discovered by the space probe Galileo.
> *Either* name the body it orbits *or* just tell what kind of
> body that is.

ida ; asteroid

> 10. There are two planets in the solar system that don't have
> any moons. Name *either*.

mercury ; venus

> --
> Mark Brader | Yet again, I begged him to explain himself in plain
> Toronto | English. This request always surprises him, as he
> m...@vex.net | is always under the extraordinary impression that
> | he has done so. -- Lynn & Jay, "Yes Minister"
>
> My text in this article is in the public domain.

swp

On 11/10/23 22:02, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Sports - Roberto Clemente Day
>
> Major League Baseball recently marked Roberto Clemente Day.
>
> The first two questions relate to the man himself.
>
> 1. Clemente was one of the best players to play the game, both
> an exceptional hitter and fielder. He stands as the only Puerto
> Rican player to be part of what exclusive "club" as a hitter?

hitters of 500+ home runs

>
> 2. In his 18-year career, how many times was Clemente selected
> for the All-Star team?

17

>
> We mentioned that Clemente was Puerto Rican. The rest of this round
> is about *other* Puerto Rican major-league players. In each case,
> name the player.
>
> 3. This 2-time World Series champion, Hall of Famer second baseman
> ended his career with 210 home runs, 12 All-Star selections,
> 10 Gold Glove awards, and 4 Silver Sluggers. Unfortunately,
> his post-baseball career was overshadowed by #MeToo-style
> allegations.
>
> 4. This Hall of Fame catcher is widely considered the best
> catcher in modern baseball history. He finished his career
> with a remarkable 311 home runs, a .296 batting average, 14
> All-Star selections, 13 Gold Gloves, and a 2003 World Series
> ring, and he was the 1999 American League MVP.
>
> 5. In his 17 years as a Yankees catcher, this player won 5 Silver
> Sluggers, attended 5 All-Star games, and had two top-12 finishes
> in MVP voting. He also has 4 World Series championship rings.
>
> 6. This 9-time All-Star served on 7 teams over 20 years, including
> two stints with the Houston Astros. He helped Houston win the
> 2017 World Series in his final playing year at age 40, having
> amassed 435 home runs, 2,725 hits, 1,587 RBIs, 3 Gold Gloves
> and 2 Silver Sluggers.
>
> 7. The National League Rookie of the Year with the Giants in 1958,
> he racked up 379 home runs, 1,365 RBIs, 11 All-Star selections,
> and was the 1967 National League MVP.
>
> 8. This former Blue Jay played for 17 seasons, ending his career
> with the Mets. Over that time, he had 473 home runs, 1,512 RBIs,
> and 3 Silver Sluggers, and was a 2-time All-Star.
>
> 9. This father of a former Blue Jay spent 18 years in the big
> leagues, from 1970 to 1988, playing for the Cardinals, Astros,
> and Yankees. He amassed 2,251 hits over his career, including
> 165 home runs, and stole 317 bases.
>
> 10. This outfielder played for 17 seasons for 4 different teams,
> most notably for the Texas Rangers. During that time he hit
> 434 home runs and 1,936 hits, winning 2 MVP awards and 6 Silver
> Sluggers.
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur sbhegu
> dhrfgvba, gur fheanzr vf abg fhssvpvrag. Vs lbh whfg tnir vg,
> tb onpx naq znxr lbhe nafjre zber fcrpvsvp.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Science - Satellites
>
> On each of the first 8 questions we will name one or more
> satellites, or moons if you prefer, that orbit a particular planet
> or some other type of body, and you name that body. For example,
> we say the Moon, you say the Earth. Some answers will repeat.
>
> 1. Titan and Iapetus. Again: what do they orbit?

Saturn

> 2. Titania, Oberon, and Puck.

Uranus

> 3. Triton and Nereid ["KNEE-ree-id"].

Neptune

> 4. Charon ["CAR-on"] and Nix.

Pluto

> 5. Callisto and Io ["EYE-oh" or "EE-oh"].

Jupiter

> 6. Janus, Calypso, and Mimas.

Saturn

> 7. Deimos ["DEE-mohss"].

Mars

> 8. Europa, Ganymede, and Amalthea [4 syllables].

Jupiter

>
> 9. The satellite Dactyl was discovered by the space probe Galileo.
> *Either* name the body it orbits *or* just tell what kind of
> body that is.

asteroid

>
> 10. There are two planets in the solar system that don't have
> any moons. Name *either*.

Venus

--
Dan Tilque

Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Science - Satellites
>
> 1. Titan and Iapetus. Again: what do they orbit?

Saturn

> 2. Titania, Oberon, and Puck.

Uranus

> 3. Triton and Nereid ["KNEE-ree-id"].

Neptune

> 4. Charon ["CAR-on"] and Nix.

Pluto

> 5. Callisto and Io ["EYE-oh" or "EE-oh"].

Jupiter

> 6. Janus, Calypso, and Mimas.

Jupiter

> 7. Deimos ["DEE-mohss"].

Mars

> 8. Europa, Ganymede, and Amalthea [4 syllables].

Jupiter

>
> 9. The satellite Dactyl was discovered by the space probe Galileo.
> *Either* name the body it orbits *or* just tell what kind of
> body that is.

Asteroid

> 10. There are two planets in the solar system that don't have
> any moons. Name *either*.

Mercury

On Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 12:02:44 AM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Sports - Roberto Clemente Day
>
> Major League Baseball recently marked Roberto Clemente Day.
>
> 1. Clemente was one of the best players to play the game, both
> an exceptional hitter and fielder. He stands as the only Puerto
> Rican player to be part of what exclusive "club" as a hitter?

3,000 hits club

> 2. In his 18-year career, how many times was Clemente selected
> for the All-Star team?

16; 15

> 4. This Hall of Fame catcher is widely considered the best
> catcher in modern baseball history. He finished his career
> with a remarkable 311 home runs, a .296 batting average, 14
> All-Star selections, 13 Gold Gloves, and a 2003 World Series
> ring, and he was the 1999 American League MVP.

Ivan Rodriguez
> 7. The National League Rookie of the Year with the Giants in 1958,
> he racked up 379 home runs, 1,365 RBIs, 11 All-Star selections,
> and was the 1967 National League MVP.

Cepeda

> 8. This former Blue Jay played for 17 seasons, ending his career
> with the Mets. Over that time, he had 473 home runs, 1,512 RBIs,
> and 3 Silver Sluggers, and was a 2-time All-Star.

Bell

> * Game 4, Round 6 - Science - Satellites
>
> On each of the first 8 questions we will name one or more
> satellites, or moons if you prefer, that orbit a particular planet
> or some other type of body, and you name that body. For example,
> we say the Moon, you say the Earth. Some answers will repeat.
>
> 1. Titan and Iapetus. Again: what do they orbit?

Saturn

> 2. Titania, Oberon, and Puck.

Uranus

> 3. Triton and Nereid ["KNEE-ree-id"].

Neptune
> 4. Charon ["CAR-on"] and Nix.

Pluto

> 5. Callisto and Io ["EYE-oh" or "EE-oh"].

Jupiter

> 6. Janus, Calypso, and Mimas.

Jupiter; Saturn

> 7. Deimos ["DEE-mohss"].

Mars
> 8. Europa, Ganymede, and Amalthea [4 syllables].

Jupiter

> 9. The satellite Dactyl was discovered by the space probe Galileo.
> *Either* name the body it orbits *or* just tell what kind of
> body that is.

asteroid

> 10. There are two planets in the solar system that don't have
> any moons. Name *either*.

Mercury; Venus

--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com

Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-10-16,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".

> I wrote one of these rounds.

The science round.

> * Game 4, Round 4 - Sports - Roberto Clemente Day

> Major League Baseball recently marked Roberto Clemente Day.

This was the hardest round in the original game.

> The first two questions relate to the man himself.

> 1. Clemente was one of the best players to play the game, both
> an exceptional hitter and fielder. He stands as the only Puerto
> Rican player to be part of what exclusive "club" as a hitter?

The 3,000 hits "club". 4 for Stephen and Joshua.

In fact, he had *exactly* 3,000 major-league hits!

> 2. In his 18-year career, how many times was Clemente selected
> for the All-Star team?

17. 4 for Dan Tilque.

> We mentioned that Clemente was Puerto Rican. The rest of this round
> is about *other* Puerto Rican major-league players. In each case,
> name the player.

> 3. This 2-time World Series champion, Hall of Famer second baseman
> ended his career with 210 home runs, 12 All-Star selections,
> 10 Gold Glove awards, and 4 Silver Sluggers. Unfortunately,
> his post-baseball career was overshadowed by #MeToo-style
> allegations.

Roberto Alomar. 4 for Stephen.

> 4. This Hall of Fame catcher is widely considered the best
> catcher in modern baseball history. He finished his career
> with a remarkable 311 home runs, a .296 batting average, 14
> All-Star selections, 13 Gold Gloves, and a 2003 World Series
> ring, and he was the 1999 American League MVP.

Ivan ("Pudge") Rodriguez. (Full name or nickname and surname
required.) 4 for Joshua.

> 5. In his 17 years as a Yankees catcher, this player won 5 Silver
> Sluggers, attended 5 All-Star games, and had two top-12 finishes
> in MVP voting. He also has 4 World Series championship rings.

Jorge Posada.

> 6. This 9-time All-Star served on 7 teams over 20 years, including
> two stints with the Houston Astros. He helped Houston win the
> 2017 World Series in his final playing year at age 40, having
> amassed 435 home runs, 2,725 hits, 1,587 RBIs, 3 Gold Gloves
> and 2 Silver Sluggers.

Carlos Beltran. 4 for Stephen.

> 7. The National League Rookie of the Year with the Giants in 1958,
> he racked up 379 home runs, 1,365 RBIs, 11 All-Star selections,
> and was the 1967 National League MVP.

Orlando Cepeda. 4 for Stephen and Joshua.

> 8. This former Blue Jay played for 17 seasons, ending his career
> with the Mets. Over that time, he had 473 home runs, 1,512 RBIs,
> and 3 Silver Sluggers, and was a 2-time All-Star.

Carlos Delgado. 4 for Stephen.

> 9. This father of a former Blue Jay spent 18 years in the big
> leagues, from 1970 to 1988, playing for the Cardinals, Astros,
> and Yankees. He amassed 2,251 hits over his career, including
> 165 home runs, and stole 317 bases.

José Cruz. (José Cruz Jr. was a Blue Jay.) 4 for Stephen.

> 10. This outfielder played for 17 seasons for 4 different teams,
> most notably for the Texas Rangers. During that time he hit
> 434 home runs and 1,936 hits, winning 2 MVP awards and 6 Silver
> Sluggers.

Juan Gonzalez. 4 for Stephen.

> * Game 4, Round 6 - Science - Satellites

> On each of the first 8 questions we will name one or more
> satellites, or moons if you prefer, that orbit a particular planet
> or some other type of body, and you name that body. For example,
> we say the Moon, you say the Earth. Some answers will repeat.

And this was the easiest round in the original game.

> 1. Titan and Iapetus. Again: what do they orbit?

Saturn. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Erland,
and Joshua.

> 2. Titania, Oberon, and Puck.

Uranus. 4 for everyone.

> 3. Triton and Nereid ["KNEE-ree-id"].

Neptune. 4 for everyone.

> 4. Charon ["CAR-on"] and Nix.

Pluto. 4 for everyone.

> 5. Callisto and Io ["EYE-oh" or "EE-oh"].

Jupiter. 4 for everyone.

> 6. Janus, Calypso, and Mimas.

Saturn. 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Joshua.

> 7. Deimos ["DEE-mohss"].

Mars. 4 for everyone.

> 8. Europa, Ganymede, and Amalthea [4 syllables].

Jupiter. 4 for everyone.

> 9. The satellite Dactyl was discovered by the space probe Galileo.
> *Either* name the body it orbits *or* just tell what kind of
> body that is.

Ida, asteroid. 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen (the hard way), Dan Tilque,
Erland, and Joshua.

> 10. There are two planets in the solar system that don't have
> any moons. Name *either*.

Mercury, Venus -- as mentioned on "Jeopardy!" on September 26.
4 for Dan Blum, Stephen (the hard way), Dan Tilque, Erland, and Joshua
(the hard way).

Scores, if there are no errors:

GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can Geo Spo Sci
Stephen Perry 40 40 28 40 148
Dan Tilque 28 30 4 40 102
Dan Blum 24 26 0 40 90
Joshua Kreitzer 0 36 12 38 86
Erland Sommarskog 0 32 0 36 68
Pete Gayde 0 31 -- -- 31

--
Mark Brader | "The speed of sound is considerably less than the
Toronto | speed of light -- that is why some people appear bright
msb@vex.net | until you hear them talk."

My text in this article is in the public domain.