August 4, 2026
Trivia Question:
Name the fifth-generation Houstonian who is a 2026 Distinguished Owl Club Awards honoree. Email your answer here.
Trivia Question:
Name the fifth-generation Houstonian who is a 2026 Distinguished Owl Club Awards honoree. Email your answer here.
Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Bo Carter for the guest trivia question!
Kermit Beahan ‘40 attended Rice on a football scholarship and was the bombardier aboard the B-29 Superfortress who dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan on August 10, 1945. Read more. (Thanks, Russell Henderson, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)
Guest Trivia Question:
Who attended Rice on a football scholarship and later dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki Japan? Email your answer here.
Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Brian Ford for the guest trivia question!
Anthony Rendon is one of only seventeen MLB players in the Modern Era (since 1900) to have knocked in at least ten runs in a single game. On April 30, 2017, he joined the exclusive club by going 6-for-6 with 3 homers and 10 RBI as the Washington Nationals routed the New York Mets, 23-5. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)
Guest Trivia Question:
On July 7, the Pirates Ryan O’Hearn became just the 17th MLB player in the Modern Era (since 1900) to have knocked in at least ten runs in a single game. Name the former Rice baseball player who is part of this elite group. Email your answer here.
Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to John Montana for the guest trivia question!
Pete Runnels, the grandfather of former Rice baseball player Jonathan Runnels, was a five-time MLB All-Star [1959, 1960 (2x) and 1962 (2x)]. (Thanks, Mike Ross!)
Guest Trivia Question:
First, Kyle Wendel also correctly answered Tuesday's guest trivia question!
Name a former Rice baseball player whose grandfather was selected to the MLB All-Star game five times. Email your answer here.
Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Ty Buthod and Tom Stallings for the guest trivia question!
The late Wilbur Wood, the father of former Rice tennis player Wendy Wood (Yang) was a three-time MLB All-Star (1971, 1972 and 1974). (Thanks, Mike Ross!)
Guest Trivia Question:
Name a former Rice tennis player whose father was selected to the MLB All-Star game three times. Email your answer here.
Trivia Answer:
Andy Pettitte, the father of former Rice pitcher Josh Pettitte, was a three-time MLB All-Star (1996, 2001 and 2010). (Thanks, Mike Ross!)
Trivia Question:
Name a former Rice baseball player whose father was selected to the MLB All-Star game three times. Email your answer here.
Trivia Answer:
Jose Cruz, the father of former Rice baseball players Enrique Cruz and Jose Cruz, Jr, was selected to the MLB All-Star game twice (1980 and 1985).