Which MLB manager in 2008 took a team to the post-season for his 13th consecutive year? Joe Torre

What city was home to the Rams when they entered the American Football League in 1936? Cleveland

In 2004, what country won the Olympic gold medal for baseball for the 4th time in the 5 times baseball was an Olympic sport? Cuba

What former St. Louis Brown held the career home run record of 139 before Babe Ruth shattered it in 1921? Roger Connor

In baseball, which umpire position is referred to as "the rocking chair" ? Third Base

In 1899, the St. Louis Browns became known by what name, finally re-re-named to the Cardinals in 1900?
St. Louis Perfectos

Stan Musial was born on November 21 in Denora, PA. What other major league player shares the same birthday and birthplace? Ken Griffey, Jr

Against what team did Chris Carpenter pitch his only game of the 2007 season? The Mets

Before it was Tiger Stadium, this facility shared a name with a Chalk Talk panelist. What was it? Briggs Stadium

Who stopped Kevin Dyson, Titans WR, on the 1-yard line to win the 2000 Super Bowl? Mike Jones

Linebacker Chris Draft came to St. Louis from what NFL team in 2007? Carolina Panthers

How many Stanley Cup playoffs have the St. Louis Blues been in? 3

In the 2006-2007 NBA season, who led the league hitting 91.4% from the free throw line? Kyle Korver

What team did the Cardinals go undefeated against in 2006? Dodgers

After winning the 2006 NLCS, how many National League pennants have the Cardinals won in their franchise history? 17

Who was the first repeat winner of NASCAR's most popular driver award? Richard Petty

What former major league baseball player co-owned a NASCAR Busch Series team with Bobby Hillin, Jr in the late 1990's? Mark McGwire

What did August Busch originally want to name the Cardinals' stadium, but was denied by MLB? Budweiser Stadium

Who threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the 2007 Cardinals' Opening Day festivities? Wainwright, Sutter and Gibson.

The inaugural Daytona 500 in 1959 ended in a photo finish and took 3 days to declare the winner. Who was declared the winner? Lee Petty

This year, LaDainian Tomlinson broke what player's record for the most touchdowns in a season? Shaun Alexander

True or false? In archery, a lighter arrow will always leave a given bow at a higher velocity than a heavier arrow. True. The lighter arrow has less inertia and will experience greater acceleration by the bowstring. The fastest bows are capable of arrow speeds around 320 fps (220 mph). There are limits to the minimum arrow weight that a bow can safely shoot.

Which former St. Louis Blue was in the movie "Forrest Gump? Brendan Shannahan

The American Professional Football Association changed its name to the National Football League in what year? 1922

When was the last year in which the St. Louis Cardinals' uniforms featured a bird on the bat? 1956 AD

In 1970, the minimum wage for a MLB player was $12,000. What is the current minimum wage in major league baseball? $316,000.

A home team in the NFL is required to provide how many footballs for game play (excluding kicking situations?) 24

How many winning seasons did McGraw's New York Jets have in the 1970s? Zero

What is Albert Pujols' given first name? Jose

In 1996, Tiger Woods left which university to turn pro? Stanford University

What famous tennis player founded World Team Tennis? Billie Jean King

According to Rawlings, how many stitches are there on an MLB baseball? 108 double stitches (we'll also take 216)

What was the last year in which St. Louis had an NBA basketball team to call their own? 1968

How many innings are there in a standard little league baseball game (excluding extra innings?) Six

On what day of the week will the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals' home opener take place? Monday

The opening of Daytona International Speedway took place in what year? 1959

Dating back to 776 B.C., the ancient Olympic Games were held in the valley of Olympia in southwestern Greece to honor which god? Zeus

The Browns made a successful debut in St. Louis, defeating what team in their opening game?
The panel will accept Cleveland Indians & Chicago White Stockings (since there were two St. Louis Browns teams)

Who scored the first goal for the St. Louis Blues?
Larry Keenan

Name the TWO sports franchises (hint-our local teams are only half the answer here, people!) that shared the same name for their Major League Baseball and National Football League teams at one time.
St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants

Pitcher Joe Nuxhall of the Cincinnati Reds hurled his first major-league game in 1944. Nuxhall, the youngest pitcher in major league baseball, was only 15 years, 10 months and 11 days old when he pitched that game against what major league team?
St. Louis Cardinals

What are the odds in a game of poker of getting a flush? (approx. 1 in 500)

What city did the Baltimore Orioles play in before moving to Baltimore?
Saint Louis (The Browns)

The St. Louis Blues advanced to the Stanley Cup finals in 1968, 1969, and 1970. All three years they had the same record in the finals- what was it?
0-4

How many arches line around Busch Stadium?
96

Credit is given to which local university for inventing the forward pass in football?
Saint Louis University

Walking through Lambert airport recently, the Chalk Talk "webguy" ran into a billboard of what Chalk Talk panelist with a mouth full of barbeque sauce?
Malcolm Briggs

How many yards did Kurt Warner pass for in his first four NFL starts in 1999 (more than any player in NFL history in his first four starts)?
1,217 yards

What is the approximate payroll for the 2005 Saint Louis Cardinals?
$92,919,842

What is Tony Twist's Hat Size?
It's a mystery even to us

How wide is the home plate in baseball?
17 INCHES

This 1990 NL batting champion actually ended the season playing in the AL. Who is he?
Willy McGee

In baseball, what is the distance between the pitcher's rubber and home plate?
60 feet, 6 inches

Why are there dimples on golf balls?
They create an area of turbulance which actually makes the ball fly farther

In 1999, this Cardinal was the first (and is still the only man) to hit two grand slams in one inning. Who is he? Fernando Tatis

Who was the first MLB player to have two 3-home run games in a season?
Johnny Mize, of the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1939

Who was the first professional football team to sport an insignia on their helmets?
L.A. Rams in 1950

Until the 1870s, baseball was played without the use of what now-common item?
Gloves

Baseball's National League was born in 1876. Which cities did the 8 original teams hail from?
BOSTON, CHICAGO, CINCINNATI, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, ST. LOUIS, LOUISVILLE, and HARTFORD.

Who was the first Cardinal pitcher to win 30 games in a season?
Dizzy Dean

In which park did the Cardinals first play?
Robison Field