<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sports Movie Trivia]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>1.  In the soon to be released film 42, what is the name of the Ohio Wesleyan graduate and GM of the Dodgers who signed Jackie Robinson?</p>



<p>2.  In the past 25 years there have been two baseball films nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award (Oscar).  Name them.</p>



<p>3.  The Wrestler starring Mickey Rourke, is a story about Randy Robinson. What was his ring nickname?</p>



<p>4.  Name three NFL players who played themselves in brief cameo appearances in Jerry Maguire?</p>



<p>5.  What is the name of the baseball player that the role of Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) was based upon in The Natural?</p>



<p>6.  In Major League the character of Willie Mays Hays was based on what player?</p>



<p>7.  Rudy got to dress and play for three plays against what college team?</p>



<p>8.  Who was the original choice to play coach Norman Dale in Hoosiers?</p>



<p>9.  What football film did LL Cool J and Jamie Fox appear in?</p>



<p>10. In what facility were the home game scenes filmed in Major League?</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/topic/25859/sports-movie-trivia</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:12:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://brownsboard.com/topic/25859.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:47:31 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Sports Movie Trivia on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:00:18 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/slowburn" aria-label="Profile: slowburn">@<bdi>slowburn</bdi></a> <a href="/post/333201">said</a>:</p>
<p>1.  In the soon to be released film 42, what is the name of the Ohio Wesleyan graduate and GM of the Dodgers who signed Jackie Robinson?</p>

<p>Branch Rickey   </p>

<p> Main drag through campus here in Delaware is Branch Rickey Blvd.    US route 23 between Delaware and Cbus designated Branch Rickey Highway</p>



<p>2.  In the past 25 years there have been two baseball films nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award (Oscar).  Name them.</p>

<p>Moneyball and Field of Dreams</p>



<p>3.  The Wrestler starring Mickey Rourke, is a story about Randy Robinson. What was his ring nickname?</p>

<p>"The Ram"</p>



<p>4.  Name three NFL players who played themselves in brief cameo appearances in Jerry Maguire?</p>

<p>Drew Bledsoe,  Ki-Jana Carter, Troy Aikman</p>



<p>5.  What is the name of the baseball player that the role of Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) was based upon in The Natural?</p>

<p>"Shoeless" Joe Jackson</p>



<p>6.  In Major League the character of Willie Mays Hays was based on what player?</p>

<p>Rickey Henderson</p>



<p>7.  Rudy got to dress and play for three plays against what college team?</p>

<p>Georgia Tech</p>



<p>8.  Who was the original choice to play coach Norman Dale in Hoosiers?</p>

<p>Jack Nicholson</p>



<p>9.  What football film did LL Cool J and Jamie Fox appear in?</p>

<p>Any Given Sunday</p>



<p>10. In what facility were the home game scenes filmed in Major League?</p>

<p>Milwaukee County Stadium</p>

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<p>Where were the stadium scenes in The Natural filmed? And what former Indian notable was in that movie?</p>

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<p>Buffalo's War Memorial Stadium and Bob Feller?</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/333275</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/333275</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[slowburn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:50:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Sports Movie Trivia on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:00:30 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Where were the stadium scenes in The Natural filmed? And what former Indian notable was in that movie?</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/333250</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/333250</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Gipper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:00:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Sports Movie Trivia on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:16:30 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/the-gipper" aria-label="Profile: the-gipper">@<bdi>the-gipper</bdi></a> <a href="/post/333227">said</a>:</p>
<p>1.  In the soon to be released film 42, what is the name of the Ohio Wesleyan graduate and GM of the Dodgers who signed Jackie Robinson?</p>

<p><strong>Branch Rickey</strong>        </p>

<p>correct</p>


<p>2.  In the past 25 years there have been two baseball films nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award (Oscar).  Name them.</p>

<p><strong>Field of Dreams and A League of Their Own?</strong>    </p>

<p>  Field of Dreams correct</p>



<p>3.  The Wrestler played by Mickey Rourke, was a story about Randy Robinson. What was his ring nickname?</p>

<p><strong>Didn't see it</strong>.</p>



<p>4.  Name three NFL players who played themselves in brief cameo appearances in Jerry Maguire?</p>
<p><strong>Michael Irvin?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Sorry, that and anything else I say would be guesses.</strong>       </p>

<p>incorrect</p>



<p>5.  What is the name of the baseball player that the role of Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) was based upon in The Natural?</p>

<p><strong>I knew this once, and when you say it I will remember, but its not coming to mind.</strong></p>



<p>6.  In Major League the character of Willie Mays Hays was based on what player?</p>

<p><strong>Rickey Henderson</strong> </p>

<p> correctomundo</p>



<p>7.  Rudy got to dress and play for three plays against what college team?</p>

<p><strong>Navy?</strong>  </p>

<p>nope</p>



<p>8.  Who was the original choice to play coach Norman Dale in Hoosiers?</p>

<p><strong>Clint Eastwood, I think</strong> </p>

<p>nope</p>



<p>9.  What football film did LL Cool J and Jamie Fox appear in?</p>

<p><strong>On Any Given Sunday?</strong>  </p>


<p>correct</p>



<p>10. In what facility were the home game scenes filmed in Major League?</p>

<p><strong>I believe they were done in Milwaukee County Stadium.</strong>      </p>

<p>correct</p>

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<p><strong>Branch Rickey</strong></p>


<p>2.  In the past 25 years there have been two baseball films nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award (Oscar).  Name them.</p>

<p><strong>Field of Dreams and A League of Their Own?</strong></p>



<p>3.  The Wrestler played by Mickey Rourke, was a story about Randy Robinson. What was his ring nickname?</p>

<p><strong>Didn't see it</strong>.</p>



<p>4.  Name three NFL players who played themselves in brief cameo appearances in Jerry Maguire?</p>
<p><strong>Michael Irvin?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Sorry, that and anything else I say would be guesses.</strong></p>



<p>5.  What is the name of the baseball player that the role of Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) was based upon in The Natural?</p>

<p><strong>I knew this once, and when you say it I will remember, but its not coming to mind.</strong></p>



<p>6.  In Major League the character of Willie Mays Hays was based on what player?</p>

<p><strong>Rickey Henderson</strong></p>



<p>7.  Rudy got to dress and play for three plays against what college team?</p>

<p><strong>Navy?</strong></p>



<p>8.  Who was the original choice to play coach Norman Dale in Hoosiers?</p>

<p><strong>Clint Eastwood, I think</strong></p>



<p>9.  What football film did LL Cool J and Jamie Fox appear in?</p>

<p><strong>On Any Given Sunday?</strong></p>



<p>10. In what facility were the home game scenes filmed in Major League?</p>

<p><strong>I believe they were done in Milwaukee County Stadium.</strong></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/333227</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/333227</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Gipper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:06:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Sports Movie Trivia on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:15:43 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/clevelandfanforlife" aria-label="Profile: clevelandfanforlife">@<bdi>clevelandfanforlife</bdi></a> <a href="/post/333208">said</a>:</p></blockquote>


<p>1.  correct</p>

<p>2.  Moneyball correct</p>

<p>6.  correct</p>

<p>7.  correct</p>

<p>9.  correct</p>

<p>10. close.....Milwaukee County Stadium</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/333212</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/333212</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[slowburn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:15:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Sports Movie Trivia on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:49:10 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/slowburn" aria-label="Profile: slowburn">@<bdi>slowburn</bdi></a> <a href="/post/333201">said</a>:</p>
<p>1.  In the soon to be released film 42, what is the name of the Ohio Wesleyan graduate and GM of the Dodgers who signed Jackie Robinson?</p>

<p>Branch Rickey</p>

<p>2.  In the past 25 years there have been two baseball films nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award (Oscar).  Name them.</p>

<p>Moneyball, and Major League 3, Back to the Minors.</p>

<p>3.  The Wrestler played by Mickey Rourke, was a story about Randy Robinson. What was his ring nickname?</p>



<p>4.  Name three NFL players who played themselves in brief cameo appearances in Jerry Maguire?</p>



<p>5.  What is the name of the baseball player that the role of Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) was based upon in The Natural?</p>



<p>6.  In Major League the character of Willie Mays Hays was based on what player?</p>

<p>Rickey Henderson</p>

<p>7.  Rudy got to dress and play for three plays against what college team?</p>

<p>Georgia Tech</p>

<p>8.  Who was the original choice to play coach Norman Dale in Hoosiers?</p>



<p>9.  What football film did LL Cool J and Jamie Fox appear in?</p>

<p>Any Given Sunday</p>

<p>10. In what facility were the home game scenes filmed in Major League?</p>
<p>Not sure of the name but its the Brewers' old stadium.  Was it Miller Park?</p>

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