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Who was the only Major League player killed in action during World War I?
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Billy Alvord
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Eddie Grant
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Howard Fahey
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Tom Dolan
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What pitcher set a record for worst winning percentage by a pitcher credited with 100 decisions?
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Slim Harris
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Howie Reed
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Bunky Stewart
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Jim Hughey
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A. Jim Hughey -
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In baseball, what was Grover Land's claim to fame?
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Struck Out 9 Times In 17 Innings
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A Home Run For Hitting A Ball Stack
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Playing His Harmonica Too Loud
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Invented The Electronic Rabbit
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A. A Home Run For Hitting A Ball Stack -
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Who was the first pitcher to win 20 games in his lone Major League season?
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Cliff Ross
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Henry Schmidt
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Kid Speer
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Doc Leitrner
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A. Henry Schmidt -
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Who did Pete Rose get his 3,000th hit off?
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Warren Brusstar
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Steve Rogers
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Pete Vuckovich
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Bob Knepper
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A. Steve Rogers -
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Who was Bob Gibson's 3000th strikeout victim?
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Steve Swisher
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Willie Stargell
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Don Sutton
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Cesar Geronimo
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A. Cesar Geronimo -
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What manager replaced two different pitchers who had no-hitters thru 8 innings?
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Gene Mauch
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Danny Ozark
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Preston Gomez
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Pat Corrales
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A. Preston Gomez -
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What pitcher was known as the "Minstrel of the Diamond"?
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Bill Zuber
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Hugh Mulcahy
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Cy Morgan
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John Clarkson
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A. Cy Morgan -
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What baseball player was nicknamed the "Mechanical Man"?
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Richie Ashburn
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Charlie Gehringer
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Robin Roberts
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Duke Snider
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A. Charlie Gehringer -
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What is the only major category Roy Campanella ever led the National League in?
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Home Runs
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Doubles
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RBI's
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Slugging Percentage
Correct Answer
A. RBI's -
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In what Major League stadium would you find "Giles Gardens"?
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Shibe Park
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Crosley Field
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Ebbets Field
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Forbes Field
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A. Crosley Field -
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What team did Walter Johnson sign with in 1915?
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Baltimore Terrapins
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New York Yankees
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Brooklyn Tip Tops
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Chicago Whales
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A. Chicago Whales -
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What Major League team played its home games in Handlan's Park?
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Brooklyn Tip Tops
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St. Louis Terriers
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Pittsburgh Rebels
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Newark Peppers
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A. St. Louis Terriers -
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What Negro League player garnered the nickname "The Black Diamond"?
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Roy Campanella
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Satchel Paige
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Thomas Butts
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Newton Allen
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A. Newton Allen -
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What Negro League player was nicknamed "Blood and Guts"?
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Josh Gibson
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Oscar Charleston
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Othello Renfroe
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Walter Joseph
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A. Walter Joseph -
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On the night that Tony Conigliaro was hit by a Jack Hamilton pitch in 1967 who went in to pinch-run for Conigliaro?
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Reggie Smith
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Jose Tartabull
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Mike Andrews
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Jerry Adair
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A. Jose Tartabull -
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Who hit the first home run in Montreal Expo history?
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John Boccabella
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Pepe Frias
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Dan McGinn
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Bob Bailey
Correct Answer
A. Dan McGinn -
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In baseball, what was the "McRae Rule"?
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Rule That Changed A Ball That Bounces Over The Fence A Ground Rule Double And Not A Home Run
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Rule Setting Number Of Visits To The Mound By Catchers
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Outlaw Of Roll Blocks At 2nd Base To Break Up Double Plays
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The Limitation Of Gold Chains From Hanging Out Of A Uniform
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Who was the last player from the Negro Leagues to reach the Major Leagues?
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Hilton Smith
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Monte Irvin
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Hank Aaron
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Pat Scantlebury
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A. Pat Scantlebury -
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What Negro League team played its home dates in Penmar Park?
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Bacharach Giants
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Newark Eagles
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Cleveland Buckeyes
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Philadelphia Stars
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A. Philadelphia Stars -
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Who did Lou Brock get his 3,000th hit off?
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Larry McWilliams
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Charlie Hough
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Ed Whitson
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Dennis Lamp
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A. Dennis Lamp -
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Who did Honus Wagner record his 3000th career hit against?
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Bill Doak
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Zip Zabel
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Earl Yingling
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Erskine Mayer
Correct Answer
A. Erskine Mayer -
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Who was the only Major League player to strike the Liberty Bell located in Philadelphia's Veteran's Stadium with a home run ball?
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Willie Stargell
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Dave Kingman
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Mike Schmidt
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Greg Luzinski
Correct Answer
A. Greg Luzinski -
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At what college was Jackie Robinson coaching for when he received his tryout with the Kansas City Monarchs?
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Grambling State
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Fisk College
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Sam Houston State
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Ohio Central State
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A. Sam Houston State -
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What player is credited with the invention of the bunt?
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Dickey Pearce
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King Kelly
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Cap Anson
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Herman Dehlman
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A. Dickey Pearce -
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What team did Early Wynn defeat for his career win number 300 and final victory?
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Kansas City Athletics
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Washington Senators
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New York Yankees
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California Angels
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A. Kansas City Athletics -
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What Negro League pitcher was nicknamed "The Pearl of the Antilles"?
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Jose Mendez
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Satchel Paige
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Wilber Rogan
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Joe Williams
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A. Jose Mendez -
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What was the only major category Jerry Reuss ever led the National League in?
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Shutouts
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Strikeouts
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ERA
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Wins
Correct Answer
A. Shutouts -
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Who was the only Major League player to record his 3,000th career hit during the 1980's?
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Rod Carew
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Lou Brock
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Carl Yastrzemski
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Pete Rose
Correct Answer
A. Rod Carew -
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What Major League team was first to give a tryout to Jackie Robinson?
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Chicago White Sox
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Cleveland Indians
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Boston Red Sox
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Correct Answer
A. Boston Red Sox -
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