For how many years in a row was there an Acerra brother on the high school baseball team?
22 years
12 years
1 year
16 years
Who was famous for throwing a knuckleball nobody could catch or hit?
Fred
Poser
Jimmy
Charlie
Who once hit home runs into the Atlantic Ocean at the old dog track stadium?
Jimmy
Poser
What type of ball was Jimmy famous for throwing?
Knuckleball
Curveball
Fastball
Which Ocean did Anthony/Poser hit home runs into?
Pacific
Antarctic
Indian
Atlantic
Where did Poser hit home runs into the Atlantic?
dog track court
dirty dog track stadium
old cat track stadium
old dog track stadium
Who coached the team after the war?
Charlie
Fred
Poser
Jimmy
Why did Poser start coaching the team?
He lost both legs
His heart had grown weak
He lost an eye
What happened to Alfred?
His heart grew weak
He lost an eye
He lost both his legs
Did Alfred play baseball after losing his eye?
No
Yes
How many brothers and sisters did the Acerra family have?
12 brothers and 4 sisters
12 brothers and 6 sisters
Why did Anthony Acerra get the nickname Poser?
Because of the way he stood at the plate.
Because he was a model.
What word was written on all the brothers’ uniforms?
Acerra
The Brothers
What was Charlie Acerra terrible at? What did the brothers joke about him doing?
- running - They joked about him hitting a home run, but being so slow that he only made it to 2nd base.
What happened to the Acerra family after the Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony in 1997? How did they choose to keep themselves busy?
- bus broke down - they found a bat and ball and started playing baseball
What tournament did the Acerra brothers win many times?
The Stanley Cup
Long Branch City Twilight Baseball League
