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Miami Hurricanes IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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With five AP National Championships since 1983, Miami Hurricanes football ranks among the nation’s elite collegiate programs. Use any standard you want for greatness – winning streaks, Heisman winners, Hall of Famers, NFL draft picks, All-Americans, rivalries and Bowl victories – Miami is an indisputable powerhouse.

And if you live in the realm of Canes Fandom then this book of history and trivia is for you. It’s a celebration of the legendary teams, coaches, players and moments that have made the U such an iconic program – but it’s also a test of your fandom, your opportunity to show how much you really know about Hurricanes football. So step up to the challenge. Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It’s your Canes IQ, the ultimate test of true fandom.

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Miami Hurricanes IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom (Craig T. Smith). Cover photo and design by Holly Walden Ross.

Miami Hurricanes IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom (Craig T. Smith). Cover photo and design by Holly Walden Ross.

Miami Hurricanes IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom is available for purchase using the following links:

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Baltimore Orioles IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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For half a century the St. Louis Browns were nothing short of spectacular … when it came to futility. Whatever promise or hope or grandeur dreams held by the franchise and its fans after a second place finish in its inaugural season in St. Louis was quickly replaced by this abysmal reality: the Browns were dead last in the eight-team American League ten times in 52 seasons.

Then in 1954 the club began play in Baltimore and its new owners shed the “Browns” and every imaginable link to the club’s past. It’s not that the Orioles don’t respect history … it’s that from the very beginning Baltimore was intent on making its own history.

And to that end the franchise has been extraordinarily successful.

In St. Louis, the Browns had more 100-loss seasons than any team in baseball history—in Baltimore, it barely took Earl Weaver a decade to manage the Orioles to five 100-win seasons. In St. Louis, the Browns backed into one Pennant in five decades. In Baltimore, the Orioles built a powerhouse that dominated the better part of two decades and won six Pennants.

There have been ups-and-downs obviously—like every franchise—and plenty of lean years to go with the championships, but with its successes and the many legends its produced since 1954, the Orioles have achieved the same “status” if you will as its division rivals New York and Boston as being one of baseball’s truly great franchises.

A virtual who’s who of baseball royalty spent time playing in Baltimore—from Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson and Jim Palmer, to Cal Ripken, Jr. and Eddie Murray, to today’s superstars Chris Davis and Manny Machado. You can’t discuss the game’s greatest moments without including the Orioles. You can’t tour the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown without seeing the influence of the Birds.

This is a book of trivia and history. It’s meant for diehard baseball fans, but whether or not you count yourself part of Orioles fandom is irrelevant, because the history of the Birds is inextricably linked with the history of baseball—so sit back and reminisce with ten chapters of Baltimore Orioles history, baseball stories, and 200 brand new trivia questions that will wrack your brain and test your skills. It’s your Orioles IQ, the ultimate test of true fandom.

PRAISE FOR BALTIMORE ORIOLES IQ

“A trip down memory lane for longtime Orioles fans, filled with interesting trivia that all ages will enjoy. Elliot dives into Baltimore’s rich baseball history in a fun, informational read filled with quirky stats and facts sure to stump even the most diehard among us.”

– Brittany Ghiroli, MLB.com, Orioles Reporter

“Baltimore Orioles IQ challenges even the most ardent fanatic with 200 trivia questions spanning the history of the team going back to the first incarnation of the ball club at the turn of the 20th century all the way to this past season.  Buy the book and be prepared to dominate your next Baltimore Orioles trivia night.”

– Jon Shepherd, Camden Depot

“Baltimore Orioles IQ tells a great story of how Baltimore became a special place in the hearts and minds of baseball fans.”

– Domenic A. Vadala, Senior Editor, BirdsWatcher.com

“This trivia book doesn’t just ask questions, it provides history to the reader. That makes it an interesting read even without the bonus of getting to answer Orioles-related questions. The trivia doesn’t limit itself to the past, either, as questions go right up to the end of the 2013 season.”

– Stacey Folkemer, Editor-in-Chief, CamdenChat.com

“Baltimore Orioles IQ is an innovative book that allows readers to refresh themselves on the history of the Orioles, while engaging in thought-provoking questions. As Cal Sr. once said, “It’s not practice that makes perfect … but perfect practice that makes perfect.” Baltimore Orioles IQ is the perfect practice tool for passionate Orioles fans.”

– Tucker Blair, Owner and Executive Editor, Orioles-Nation.com

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Baltimore Orioles IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom is available for purchase using the following links:

Baltimore Orioles IQ (Tucker Elliot) Cover photo courtesy Mark Whitt. Cover design by Holly Walden Ross.

Baltimore Orioles IQ (Tucker Elliot) Cover photo courtesy Mark Whitt. Cover design by Holly Walden Ross.

Amazon Print and Kindle Editions

Barnes & Noble Print and NOOK Editions (available soon)

Or you can purchase directly from Black Mesa for only $9.95 (suggested retail price is $11.95) using the PayPal ‘Add to Cart’ button below to place the order and check out. If you wish to continue shopping on our page, you can always use the ‘View Cart’ button on the bottom of every page to check out later.




 

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NHL Hockey IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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Every time a National Hockey League player laces up his skates and glides onto the ice, another record is in danger of being smashed. Every time the puck is dropped for a face-off, another chapter in the ongoing thriller that is NHL hockey trivia is about to be written.

NHL hockey is the fastest, most exciting, and most colorful sport in the world – and that makes it a veritable gold mine for trivia buffs. With a history dating back to World War I, the NHL has been blessed with a veritable galaxy of stars, from Howie Morenz to Gordie Howe to Bobby Orr, to Wayne Gretzky to Sid Crosby.

Streaking forwards, bruising defensemen, and goalies with laser-quick reflexes have created a history so deep in tradition and so rich in lore that fans have to be at their very best to keep up. NHL Hockey IQ is the supreme test of your endurance and your hockey knowledge.

PRAISE FOR NHL HOCKEY IQ

“Think you know hockey?  I did until I got into NHL Hockey IQ by Jim Prime.  Jim and my buddy Paul Henderson collaborated on a great book called How Hockey Explains Canada.  He is well qualified to test your knowledge of Canada’s game.”
– Ron Ellis, former Toronto Maple Leaf star, currently Director of Public Affairs at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto

FROM THE AUTHOR

Hockey illiterates may scoff at the notion of a book on NHL hockey IQ. I can hear them now. “Must be the world’s shortest book!” and “What’s next, The Complex Genius of the Three Stooges?” For these misinformed highbrows the game is purely one of physical skills mixed with brute force and instinct. They are dead wrong of course.

In addition to being the most exciting and colorful of games, hockey is the fastest team sport in the world. This breakneck pace requires quick thinking and lightning-quick reflexes from the players. The truth is that hockey is a game of skill and strategy and the best players are the most intelligent players. Guys like Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Sidney Crosby all have superior physical skills but they also possess the ability to see the whole ice surface. They move strategically, like pieces on a frozen chessboard where the wrong move can leave you both checkmated and checked. These skating savants must think several moves ahead of the other guy. They must know his strengths and weaknesses and how to gain an advantage from this knowledge.

It’s hardly surprising then that true hockey fans are also a savvy lot with a wealth of knowledge about the game. To get maximum enjoyment from the game, devotees need to know its players, rules, strategies, and history.

While exact origins are hotly disputed, hockey’s history as an organized sport extends well back into the 19th century. The game is now played all over the world, in northern na tions as well as southern climes.

The National Hockey League represents the pinnacle of hockey’s evolution. To make it to this lofty level you must have discipline, mental and physical toughness, superb reflexes, and an ability to compete against the best players in the world–all this under the pressures of time and physical intimidation. Since the first NHL puck was dropped on December 19, 1917, thousands of players have filled countless record books with feats that amaze and astound. And from the beginning, fans of the sport have pored over these statistics, compared these players, and absorbed facts about extraordinary events in arenas across Canada and the U.S.

Statistics are just part of the story for hockey aficionados. Puckstruck fans love to discuss their game in minute detail and for them nothing is too trivial. Whether it’s remembering players’ jersey numbers from the Original Six NHL teams or comparing the feats of current stars Steven Stamkos and Sidney Crosby with Bobby Hull and Gordie Howe, the minutiae of the game are a big part of its appeal. Trivia provides fuel for the fire in hot stove leagues and Sunday morning coffee shop face-offs from coast to coast.

The time is right for a book of trivia to test your hockey IQ. The sport is rich with lore that cries out to explored and mined. This is your chance to challenge yourself on your knowledge of the game we all love. Whether you score big or are sent down to the minors for more seasoning is up to you.

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NHL Hockey IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom is available for purchase using the following links:

NHL Hockey IQ: The Ultimate Test of True FandomAmazon Print and Kindle Editions

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Or you can purchase directly from Black Mesa for only $9.95 (suggested retail price is $11.95) using the PayPal ‘Add to Cart’ button below to place the order and check out. If you wish to continue shopping on our page, you can always use the ‘View Cart’ button on the bottom of every page to check out later.




 

 

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The Beatles IQ: The Ultimate Test of Fab Four Fandom

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The Beatles! The Fab Four! The Mop-tops! The Lads from Liverpool! The Men from Merseyside! No matter what you call them the fact is they were the pinnacle of music & entertainment acts in the twentieth century. Even today their brand is beyond appraisal, their sound still resonates and their appeal continues to grow. But how well do you really know the Beatles? Find out in this rockin’ new tome—The Beatles IQ: The Ultimate Test of Fab Four Fandom. You are invited to take the challenge: 200 multiple choice questions that take you from the Beatles anonymous beginnings in Liverpool, through their rise in the ranks of show business and finally to their triumphant years as worldwide superstars. Test your Beatles IQ! Verify what you know, learn something new, or maybe even become the official unofficial Fifth Beatle as you enjoy the Ultimate Test of Fab Four Fandom.

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The Beatles IQ: The Ultimate Test of Fab Four Fandom is available for purchase using the following links:

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Or you can purchase directly from Black Mesa for only $9.95 (suggested retail price is $11.95) using the PayPal ‘Add to Cart’ button below to place the order and check out. If you wish to continue shopping on our page, you can always use the ‘View Cart’ button on the bottom of every page to check out later.




 

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Kentucky Derby IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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Spying the twin spires, hugging the rail, hearing the snap of the gate, the crowd takes a nervous deep breath in unison. The horses lunge, the jockeys crouch. Now the race for the roses is run and timelessness has begun. Long-shot odds, winning tickets, record crowds, Hall of Fame statistics, and historical dates all add up to the “Most exciting two minutes in sports.” Think you know Kentucky Derby history?

Think again.

This IQ Series book will test even the best horsemen and trainers who have been around the sport their whole lives. Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It’s the ultimate Kentucky Derby IQ test.

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Kentucky Derby IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom is available for purchase using the following links:

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Or you can purchase directly from Black Mesa for only $9.95 (suggested retail price is $11.95) using the PayPal ‘Add to Cart’ button below to place the order and check out. If you wish to continue shopping on our page, you can always use the ‘View Cart’ button on the bottom of every page to check out later.




 

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Buffalo Bills IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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Think you know Buffalo Bills Football? Think again. It’s time to find out how smart you really are about the Bills.

Anybody can tailgate, but can you make it through the whole game, playing in frozen Ralph Wilson Stadium, grinding it out in the chill of the Buffalo winter? Will you earn that cool drink that tastes of success as you savor 
memories of O.J., Drew Bledsoe, Marv Levy, Jim Kelly or Doug Flutie marking yet another victory?

We’ll let you know.

Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It’s the ultimate Buffalo Bills IQ test!

If you love Bills football then you’ll love this book, and you will definitely be given plenty of chances to prove your mad-trivia skills: eight chapters and 200 questions. That’s what you’re up against, and we’re keeping score. This book, however, is not just a test of your fandom – it is also a celebration of the many legends who have made the Bills one of the most successful and celebrated franchises in football history.

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Buffalo Bills IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom is available for purchase using the following links:

Buffalo Bills IQ: The Ultimate Test of True FandomAmazon Print and Kindle Editions

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Or you can purchase directly from Black Mesa for only $9.95 (suggested retail price is $11.95) using the PayPal ‘Add to Cart’ button below to place the order and check out. If you wish to continue shopping on our page, you can always use the ‘View Cart’ button on the bottom of every page to check out later.




 

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Rock & Roll Music IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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Rock & Roll! It burst upon the scene in the 1950s, turned political in the 1960s, 
self-indulgent in the 1970s, philanthropic in the 1980s, and historical by the 1990s.

It’s the soundtrack to the post-WWII American experience.

Each generation has it’s own anthems, superstars, styles and sounds. And they’re all here in this rockin’ new tome from Black Mesa Publishing—Rock & Roll Music IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom. With 200 questions and 800 possible answers it has everything from greasers to grungers and vinyl to video.

You are invited to take the challenge!

Test your Rock & Roll IQ! See if you if you can “make the charts,” “achieve a gold record,” or maybe even earn “an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame” as you enjoy this ultimate test of true Rock & Roll fandom!

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Rock & Roll Music IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom is available for purchase using the following links:

Rock & Roll Music IQ: The Ultimate Test of True FandomAmazon Print and Kindle Editions

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Or you can purchase directly from Black Mesa for only $9.95 (suggested retail price is $11.95) using the PayPal ‘Add to Cart’ button below to place the order and check out. If you wish to continue shopping on our page, you can always use the ‘View Cart’ button on the bottom of every page to check out later.




 

 

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West Point Football IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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You won’t see many of these players in an NFL uniform on a Sunday afternoon, but while you’re sitting there with your friends and family watching the big game with a bowl of snacks in your lap, the men who played football for Army at West Point are holding up much bigger lines than what the pros are holding up on your TV screen, and they are doing it all over the globe. Army football players prepare for a bigger game, and they do it for you, for me and for freedom everywhere. How much do you know about Army football? This program is as rich in tradition as any program in America yet the names are far from household. Dive into West Point Football IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom. While some of you West Point graduates may earn your 5-Stars, others of us will get a good dose of Army football’s long and storied history, a program that continues to produce the men who lead America.

FROM THE AUTHOR

Few football programs – amateur or professional – boast the longevity or enjoy the rich tradition of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Army football is as American as, well turkey and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving Day. Beyond Heisman Trophy winners, All-Americans, Hall of Famers and National Champions, the West Point football program has produced leaders that have stood tall on battlefields around the world in defense of the values that make America great, players who have influenced and made history in venues far larger than a football stadium.

Army players touch a plaque before each home game inscribed with these words from General George C. Marshall, the Chief-of-Staff of the U.S. Army in World War II: “I want an officer for a secret and dangerous mission. I want a West Point football player.” The plaque is there to remind these young athletes that there will indeed come a time for more important things than making a goal line stand or converting a fourth-and-long in the waning sunlight of a crisp, autumn afternoon on the banks of the Hudson River.

Perhaps this volume of questions will brighten the day of an old warrior who can recall a fond memory of his days in service when he stood shoulder to shoulder with his brothers-in-arms. Perhaps it will encourage some young and promising athlete to explore the opportunities at West Point.

Regardless, I hope every person who enters this book will find entertainment and value in the pages.

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West Point Football IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom is available for purchase using the following links:

West Point Football IQ: The Ultimate Test of True FandomAmazon Print and Kindle Editions

Barnes & Noble Print and NOOK Editions

Or you can purchase directly from Black Mesa for only $9.95 (suggested retail price is $11.95) using the PayPal ‘Add to Cart’ button below to place the order and check out. If you wish to continue shopping on our page, you can always use the ‘View Cart’ button on the bottom of every page to check out later.




 

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New England Patriots IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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The New England Patriots came into being as a bargain basement franchise in an untested upstart professional football league. During the first ten years of their existence, they were nomads without a home field and lost more games than they won. Yet the team, then known as the Boston Patriots, eventually captured the hearts and minds of football fans across the six state region and in “Patriots Nation” throughout America.

Over its colorful five-decade history, the once rag-tag establishment has become a model franchise in the National Football League and an organization symbolic with excellence, championships, and with one of the finest stadiums in the NFL.

From their humble beginning in Boston to their impressive evolution as multiple Super Bowl Champions in Foxboro, the Patriots have provided fans with years of great victories along with heartbreaking defeats, heroes and scapegoats, and thousands of memorable moments from the ridiculous to the sublime.

It’s all here.

New England Patriots IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom will challenge every Patriots football follower with over 200 interesting, entertaining, and sometimes hilarious questions and answers along with some enlightening editorial comments about the history of the storied franchise.

So take the challenge! Test your New England Patriots IQ! See if you if you are an “Average Fan,” an “All-Time Great,” a “Hall of Famer,” or maybe even a “Patriots Genius” as you enjoy this ultimate test of true Patriots fandom!

PRAISE FOR NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS IQ

“Longtime Patriots season ticket holder Chuck Burgess has written books on golf, baseball, and the New England Patriots broadcast team of Gil Santos and Gino Cappelletti, and now goes for the extra points with a truly enjoyable book that will test your Patriots IQ.”
– Bill Nowlin, Rounder Books Publisher and Author

“Awesome!”
– Dan Roche, WBZ-TV / TV 38 Sports

“New England Patriots IQ is a wonderful book, chock full of great football stuff. Our call-in listeners loved the questions and answers even when they were stumped. It brings back a lot of great memories…”
– Jordan Rich, Host of the Jordan Rich Show, WBZ 1030AM, Boston

“Think you know the New England Patriots? Chuck Burgess does. It’s all here in his fascinating new book,  New England Patriots IQ.”
– Gene Valicenti, WPRO 630 AM talk radio & WJAR NBC 10 TV news, Providence

“One of the things I loved about this great book are the quotes from the players…”
– Will Gilbert, host of the “Rhode Show,” WPRI TV, Providence

“Full of fun, facts and questions about the Patriots … Chuck Burgess is the man with the answers.”
– Pam Cross, WCVB TV, Boston.

“Man, this is a great book. I was stumped on many questions … a great job, Chuck.”
–  Bob Lobel, legendary Boston sportscaster, and host on WTPL-FM radio, New Hampshire

PURCHASE INFORMATION

New England Patriots IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom is available for purchase using the following links:

New England Patriots IQ: The Ultimate Test of True FandomAmazon Print and Kindle Editions

Barnes & Noble Print and NOOK Editions

Or you can purchase directly from Black Mesa for only $9.95 (suggested retail price is $11.95) using the PayPal ‘Add to Cart’ button below to place the order and check out. If you wish to continue shopping on our page, you can always use the ‘View Cart’ button on the bottom of every page to check out later.




 

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St. Louis Cardinals IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom (Volume II)

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St. Louis trailed Milwaukee by ten games in the NL Central on August 25, 2011, and even more discouraging was the 10.5 game deficit to Atlanta that the Cardinals faced in the Wild Card chase. That frustration was completely erased on September 29, however, as the Cardinals completed one of the greatest comebacks in history to make the postseason. It took a lot of help from a Braves team that lost 20 of its final 31 games, but the Cardinals did their part, winning 23 of 32 to close out the regular season and claim the Wild Card berth on the season’s final day.

But the fun was just starting for this club.

The Phillies and the Brewers were expected to meet in the NLCS, but the Cardinals spoiled their postseason plans as well, knocking off the Phillies first, and then taking care of the Brewers in the NLCS to claim the pennant and set up a seven-game showdown with the Texas Rangers in the 2011 World Series.

The drama of the 2011 season unfolded against the backdrop of Albert Pujols’ looming free agency and an uncharacteristic slow start offensively for arguably the greatest player of his generation — but when a fractured left forearm threatened to sideline the three-time MVP in late June for up to six weeks, Pujols demonstrated the tenacity and intense desire to win that come October would define this Cardinals team … and he returned to the field after only two weeks.

No wonder this team was down to it’s final strike in consecutive innings in Game 6 of the World Series, with the season, hopes, and dreams of its fans all hanging in the balance, and somehow still prevailed.

This second volume of Cardinals history and trivia from author Larry Underwood and Black Mesa Publishing is a tribute not only to the 2011 World Series Champion Cardinals, but to the many legends and heroes who’s exploits on the field of play have made this organization one of the most respected and accomplished in professional sports.

With eleven chapters of history and more than 225 brand new trivia questions, author Larry Underwood takes readers through every era of this beloved franchise — from the American Association days to their first World Series appearance in 1926, the dominance of Stan Musial and the 1940s teams to the struggles of the 1950s, the resurgence of the club and the dominance of Bob Gibson in the 1960s and its fall back to mediocrity in the 1970s … and then finally, the success of the Herzog and La Russa eras all the way to the story of 2011, when baseball gave its fans a season that will be written about for decades, and the Cardinals run at history was its greatest chapter.

FROM THE INTRODUCTION

When I was putting the finishing touches to this second volume of Cardinal baseball IQ during the first week of the 2011 MLB season, it seemed like this would be a “lost” season for the Redbirds.  Their pitching ace, Adam Wainwright had already undergone a season-ending elbow operation, and their franchise player, Albert Pujols clearly seemed distracted by the largely unsuccessful contract negotiations that left his future with the Cardinals in doubt.  As Pujols stumbled out of the gate, the only thing he consistently did offensively was leading the league in grounding into double plays.

Strangely enough, as the season progressed through May and into June, the Redbirds somehow managed to win more often than not, despite the continued offensive struggles from its star player, and despite a bullpen that blew more saves than any other team in either league.  Just when Pujols started to get hot with the bat around the middle of June, the team’s chances for post season play seemed to fade away for good when King Albert suffered a broken arm that would put him on the shelf for nearly a month.  By the time his arm healed enough to get his bat back into the lineup, the team was beginning to fall well behind a hot rival Milwaukee in the Central Division, and Atlanta seemed to be a shoe-in for the NL Wild Card spot.

When the front office shipped the talented Colby Rasmus to Toronto for some much needed pitching help towards the end of July, the team continued to struggle through most of August; by the 25th of August, the Cards were a distant 10 1/2 games behind the Braves in the Wild Card chase.  However, in the most incredible comeback in ML history, St Louis caught a slumping Atlanta team on the next to the last day of the season, clinching its post season berth in game 162, with a Chris Carpenter two-hit shutout of the Astros, coupled with the completion of Philadelphia’s three game sweep of the Braves in Atlanta.  This impossible conclusion to the regular season set the stage to what would be an amazing post season run, culminating in a thrilling Seven Game World Series triumph over the heavily favored Texas Rangers.  Twice, in Game Six, the Cards were one strike away from elimination, before David Freese’s 11th inning walk-off home run finally gave them another impossible victory.  It seemed that Game Seven was a foregone conclusion; the Rangers never had a chance.  We didn’t know it at the time, but the Cardinals’ 6-2 victory in Game Seven would be Tony La Russa’s farewell to his brilliant Hall of Fame managerial career.  It was a perfect ending for La Russa and his amazing never-say-die Redbirds; and it was a perfect ending to the perfectly flawed and wonderfully glorious 2011 World Championship season for our Cardinals.

Certainly, there is enough newly created trivia in this past season to fill volumes of new books; in the meantime, savor the Cardinal tradition of excellence in this latest challenge of your fan IQ.  I think you’ll enjoy this, almost as much as you enjoyed the conclusion to this wild and wacky 2011 campaign.  Good luck, and have fun, Cards fans!

PURCHASE INFORMATION

St. Louis Cardinals IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom (Volume II)St. Louis Cardinals IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom (Volume II) is available for purchase using the following links:

Amazon Print and Kindle Editions

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Or you can purchase directly from Black Mesa for only $9.95 (suggested retail price is $11.95) using the PayPal ‘Add to Cart’ button below to place the order and check out. If you wish to continue shopping on our page, you can always use the ‘View Cart’ button on the bottom of every page to check out later.