The Q&Q For 3/1/24

Have you been following the big controversy over the new baseball uniforms? Here’s what an unidentified Baltimore Orioles player had to say about them:

“The look of it is like a knockoff jersey from T.J.Maxx.”

1. What’s the problem with the new uniforms?

A) Players worry that they make them look fat.

B) They’re a little binding across the chest.

C) The sizes run small.

D) The pants are kind of transparent.

2. Who designed them?

A) Yves Saint Lauren.

B) Vera Wang.

C) Ralph Lauren.

D) Nike.

3. Who made them?

A) Lands End.

B) Eddie Bauer.

C) Fanatics.

D) A sweat shop operation in southeast Asia.

4. Why did MLB want new uniforms in the first place?

A) They were looking for something that was lighter, almost like a basketball jersey.

B) It was just time. I’m so tired of seeing you in that same old shirt day after day and I don’t care if it’s “still good.”

C) Last year it was the pitch clock and bigger bases, this year it’s new uniforms… when you’re losing market share you gotta do something to stir up interest.

D) These hold up to 1,000 more machine washings, meaning they’ll save money on new uniforms over time.

5. What are the new uni’s made from?

A) Breathable cotton.

B) Recycled bubble gum wrappers.

C) Hemp.

D) Polyester.

6. In an episode of Seinfeld, George comes up with new uniforms for the Yankees. Everybody loves them until what happens?

A) Jimmy loved the uniform until yadda, yadda, yadda, Jimmy didn’t love the uniform.

B) When wearing the uniforms the Yankees weren’t masters of their own domain.

C) When wearing the uniforms the players couldn’t remember the names of the women they had slept with the night before.

D) They shrunk after the first washing.

7. Which of these department store chains has the most stores?

A) T.J. Maxx.

B) Dollar General.

C) Macy’s.

D) Target.

Answers

1: D

2: D

3: C, but probably also D

4: A, but C is also an acceptable answer.

5: D

6: D

7: B, Dollar General has by far the most stores. T.J. Maxx ranks 7th.

That about does it for this week, sports fans. I may screw around with making maple syrup up here in the north woods. Don’t get yourself into any sticky situations this weekend. See you Monday.