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    The Milwaukee Brewers appeared in the playoffs in 2008 for the first time since which year?

    • 1974
    • 1993
    • 1982
    • 2001
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  • 2. 

    How many members of the 1994 Atlanta Braves starting rotation were still in the majors in 2008?

    • None

    • One

    • Three

    • Four

    Correct Answer
    A. Four
  • 3. 

    Which MLB team had Joe Girardi managed before going to the New York Yankees in 2008?

    • Florida Marlins

    • Colorado Rockies

    • Tampa Bay Devil Rays

    • Pittsburgh Pirates

    Correct Answer
    A. Florida Marlins
  • 4. 

    Who struck out nine batters in four innings of relief for the Cincinnati Reds on May 25, 2008?

    • Aaron Harang

    • Edinson Volquez

    • Jeremy Affeldt

    • Jared Burton

    Correct Answer
    A. Aaron Harang
  • 5. 

    Which Major League player had the most home runs in 2008?

    • Victor Martinez

    • Carlos Zambrano

    • Jason Kendall

    • Andruw Jones

    Correct Answer
    A. Carlos Zambrano
  • 6. 

    In 2008, the Atlanta Braves finished fourth for the first time since when?

    • 2002

    • 1928

    • 1980

    • 1963

    Correct Answer
    A. 1980
  • 7. 

    Who led the American League with 50 stolen bases in 2008?

    • Akinori Iwamura

    • Jacoby Ellsbury

    • Johnny Damon

    • Chone Figgins

    Correct Answer
    A. Jacoby Ellsbury
  • 8. 

    The Minnesota Twins' 88 wins in 2008 were the most in a non-playoff year for them since when?

    • 1992

    • 1967

    • 2001

    • 1988

    Correct Answer
    A. 1992
  • 9. 

    Who threw 27 innings in four straight 2008 starts without surrendering a single walk?

    • Tim Wakefield

    • Jorge Campillo

    • Jesse Litsch

    • Greg Maddux

    Correct Answer
    A. Jesse Litsch
  • 10. 

    Which Giant started 13 2008 games, from June 9 to August 15, without giving up any home runs?

    • Barry Zito

    • Kevin Correia

    • Tim Lincecum

    • Matt Cain

    Correct Answer
    A. Matt Cain
  • 11. 

    Which of these players did the Atlanta Braves acquire before the start of 2009 spring training?

    • Ken Griffey Jr.

    • Pat Burrell

    • Rafael Furcal

    • Derek Lowe

    Correct Answer
    A. Derek Lowe
  • 12. 

    Which National Leaguer committed three errors in a single inning in the 2008 postseason?

    • Rafael Furcal

    • Jason Kendall

    • Jimmy Rollins

    • Chase Utley

    Correct Answer
    A. Rafael Furcal
  • 13. 

    How many starting pitchers did Cleveland use in 2008?

    • Five

    • Nine

    • Seven

    • 13

    Correct Answer
    A. 13
  • 14. 

    2008 Pirates manager John Russell was a 1982 first-round draft pick of which team?

    • Detroit Tigers

    • Philadelphia Phillies

    • Boston Red Sox

    • Seattle Mariners

    Correct Answer
    A. Philadelphia Phillies
  • 15. 

    Who led the American League in batting average for 2008?

    • Milton Bradley

    • Kevin Youkilis

    • Joe Mauer

    • Ichiro Suzuki

    Correct Answer
    A. Joe Mauer
  • 16. 

    2008 was the first time since which year that the postseason did not include a New York team?

    • 1982

    • 1947

    • 1988

    • 1993

    Correct Answer
    A. 1993
  • 17. 

    Which Dodger won two 2008 games in which he threw only a single pitch?

    • Esteban Loaiza

    • Hiroki Kuroda

    • Chan Ho Park

    • Joe Beimel

    Correct Answer
    A. Joe Beimel
  • 18. 

    Which of these pitchers had a 13-strikeout game in 2008?

    • Randy Johnson

    • C. C. Sabathia

    • John Smoltz

    • Roy Oswalt

    Correct Answer
    A. Randy Johnson
  • 19. 

    Randy Johnson recorded which milestone in 2008?

    • 5000th Strikeout

    • 100th Complete Game

    • 300th Win

    • 1000th Game Played

    Correct Answer
    A. 100th Complete Game
  • 20. 

    National Leaguers at which position had four hits in the 2008 All-Star Game?

    • Shortstop

    • Second Base

    • Catcher

    • Designated Hitter

    Correct Answer
    A. Shortstop
  • 21. 

    Which player on the Hall of Fame ballot for the 15th time in 2009 failed to gain induction?

    • Bert Blyleven

    • Tommy John

    • Dave Parker

    • Jim Kaat

    Correct Answer
    A. Tommy John
  • 22. 

    Which of these milestones did Frank Thomas reach in 2008?

    • 2500 Hits

    • 100 Stolen Bases

    • 1700 RBIs

    • 600 Home Runs

    Correct Answer
    A. 1700 RBIs
  • 23. 

    The A's 2008 record gave them two sub-.500 seasons in a row for the first time since when?

    • 1984

    • 1963

    • 2003

    • 1998

    Correct Answer
    A. 1998
  • 24. 

    Whose 25-game hitting streak was the longest of 2008?

    • Ryan Howard

    • Andruw Jones

    • Raul Ibanez

    • Ian Kinsler

    Correct Answer
    A. Ian Kinsler
  • 25. 

    Which team lost a game 19-17 on August 12, 2008?

    • Detroit Tigers

    • Texas Rangers

    • Washington Nationals

    • Atlanta Braves

    Correct Answer
    A. Texas Rangers
  • 26. 

    2008 Pirates manager John Russell once pitched to a single batter for which team?

    • Colorado Rockies

    • Atlanta Braves

    • Tampa Bay Rays

    • Cleveland Indians

    Correct Answer
    A. Atlanta Braves
  • 27. 

    Which distinction did Los Angeles Dodger Clayton Kershaw achieve in 2008?

    • Pitched Two No-Hitters

    • Hit Three Grand Slams

    • Youngest NL Player

    • Errorless Season In The Field

    Correct Answer
    A. Youngest NL Player
  • 28. 

    Which of these did Kosuke Fukudome do in his first Major League game?

    • Drive In Five Runs

    • Steal A Base

    • Get Four Hits

    • Hit A Home Run

    Correct Answer
    A. Hit A Home Run
  • 29. 

    Who drove in nine runs in a 2008 regular-season game against a cross-town rival?

    • Carlos Delgado

    • Kosuke Fukudome

    • Alex Rodriguez

    • Frank Thomas

    Correct Answer
    A. Carlos Delgado
  • 30. 

    Which pitcher had the best ERA in the National League in 2008?

    • Johan Santana

    • Edinson Volquez

    • Tim Lincecum

    • Ben Sheets

    Correct Answer
    A. Johan Santana

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