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From: abgamble@water.UUCP (abgamble)
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Subject: Re: trivia stumper - Solution
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Date: Tue, 20-Aug-85 16:03:23 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug 20 16:03:23 1985
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> 
>    You may remember that in the 1973 World Series (A's vs Mets) a man
> named Mike Andrews played 2B for Oakland and made two crucial errors
> in game 2 allowing the Mets to win in extra innings. Charlie O'Finley's
> reaction was to try to place Andrews on the Disabled List so he could
> call up a minor leaguer to take his place on the roster.
>    Question: Who was the minor leaguer that Charlie O. tried to replace
>              Andrews with?

We have a winner! Bernie Dougan was the first to correctly name 
MANNY TRILLO as the player in question. Since then I have received
a couple more correct guesses. I think Hints 2 & 3 might have given
it away. Anyway, Bernie's Cheerios have been sent to him so that he
will be able to enjoy them at his leisure.

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                           Bruce Gamble  -  abgamble@water.UUCP