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With the score 11-0 in favor of Kansas City by the end of the 5th, the Royals started a betting pool on who would catch the final out of the 1985 World Series. Who ended up catching it?
1. George Brett
2. Bret Saberhagen
3. Willie Wilson
4. Darryl Motley
1. George Brett
2. Bret Saberhagen
3. Willie Wilson
4. Darryl Motley
October 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
With the score 11-0 in favor of Kansas City by the end of the 5th, the Royals started a betting pool on who would catch the final out of the 1985 World Series. Who ended up catching it?
1. George Brett
2. Bret Saberhagen
3. Willie Wilson
4. Darryl Motley
1. George Brett
2. Bret Saberhagen
3. Willie Wilson
4. Darryl Motley
Thank you. We will send a copy of the book to this address today.
October 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thank you. We will send a copy of the book to this address today.
Correct answers, Jonathan! Thanks for participating. We'd love to send you a free copy of INTERSTATE '85. Please send us your mailing address in the chat, and we'll get a copy out to you next week!
October 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Correct answers, Jonathan! Thanks for participating. We'd love to send you a free copy of INTERSTATE '85. Please send us your mailing address in the chat, and we'll get a copy out to you next week!
Which Royals pitcher made their first, and only, appearance of the 1985 World Series in this game?
1. Joe Beckwith
2. Mark Gubicza
3. Steve Farr
4. Mike Jones
1. Joe Beckwith
2. Mark Gubicza
3. Steve Farr
4. Mike Jones
October 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Which Royals pitcher made their first, and only, appearance of the 1985 World Series in this game?
1. Joe Beckwith
2. Mark Gubicza
3. Steve Farr
4. Mike Jones
1. Joe Beckwith
2. Mark Gubicza
3. Steve Farr
4. Mike Jones
Who was the winning pitcher of Game 2 of the ’85 World Series?
1. Ricky Horton
2. Ken Dayley
3. Jeff Lahti
4. Bill Campbell
1. Ricky Horton
2. Ken Dayley
3. Jeff Lahti
4. Bill Campbell
October 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Who was the winning pitcher of Game 2 of the ’85 World Series?
1. Ricky Horton
2. Ken Dayley
3. Jeff Lahti
4. Bill Campbell
1. Ricky Horton
2. Ken Dayley
3. Jeff Lahti
4. Bill Campbell
What popular movie released in 1985 takes place on October 26 of that year, the same day as the Denkinger call?
1. The Goonies
2. Back to the Future
3. After Hours
4. The Breakfast Club
1. The Goonies
2. Back to the Future
3. After Hours
4. The Breakfast Club
October 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
What popular movie released in 1985 takes place on October 26 of that year, the same day as the Denkinger call?
1. The Goonies
2. Back to the Future
3. After Hours
4. The Breakfast Club
1. The Goonies
2. Back to the Future
3. After Hours
4. The Breakfast Club