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1.  In 1969, the Baseball Writers Assoc. selected the "greatest baseball player in history" and the "greatest living player". Who were they?
bulletChristy Mathewson/Ted Williams
bulletBabe Ruth/Joe Dimaggio
bulletLou Gehrig/Mickey Mantle
bulletJackie Robinson/Stan Musial
bulletCy Young/Hank Aaron

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2.  In 1963, a baseball pitcher remarked, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, what pitcher hit his first and only homerun.
bulletNolan Ryan
bulletGaylord Perry
bulletRandy Jones
bulletGoose Gossage
3.  Who is the only other major leaguer to hit his first homerun on July 20th 1969, the Day Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldren walked on the moon.
bulletBill Melton
bulletRichie Scheinblum
bulletEd Herrmann
bulletPete Rose

4.  Who was baseball's most powerful switch hitter?
bulletTed Williams
bulletJoe Dimaggio
bulletMickey Mantle
bulletJackie Robinson
bulletHank Aaron

5.  What player was nicknamed the "Say Hey Kid" and earned 11 #FFCC66 Gloves?
bulletStan Musial
bulletWillie Mays
bulletFrank Robinson
bulletSandy Koufax

5.  Who was the only man to be chosen MVP in both leagues and hit all-star game homers for both?

bulletJoe Morgan bulletWillie Mays bulletFrank Robinson bulletHack Wilson

6.  With what team did pitcher Mickey Lolich conclude his career?
 bulletSD Padres bulletLA Dodgers bulletNY Mets bulletSF Giants

7.  Who was the only man to appear in all five World Series in which the Baltimore Orioles have played?
bulletMickey Mantle bulletNolan Ryan bulletJim Palmer bulletStan Musial

8.  In 1973, who was the first designated hitter in the American League?
bulletEd Herrmann of the White Sox bulletBill Melton of the White Sox bulletRon Bloomberg of the Yankees bulletRichie Scheinblum of the Angels

9.  Who established the modern major-league record for the most strikeouts in a season with 383?  Modern as of 1990.
bulletRandy Jones bulletWhitey Ford bulletVida Blue bulletNolan Ryan

10.  Who were the first five players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame? Select all 5.
bulletTy Cobb bulletBabe Ruth bulletHonus Wagner bulletJackie Robinson bulletChristy Mathewson bulletCy Young

11. Who was the first man to pitch for both leagues in an All-Star Game?
bulletNolan Ryan bulletJim Bunning bulletVida Blue bulletRandy Jones bulletTom Seaver

12.Where was the first night All-Star Game in baseball history played, on July 13, 1943?
bulletShibe Park bulletComiskey Park bulletYankee Stadium bulletWrigley Field bulletForbes Field

13. Who was the Cincinnati pitcher against whom Boston's Carlton Fisk hit his game-winning homer in the 12th inning of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series?
bulletFred Norman bulletPat Darcy bulletGary Nolan bulletCatfish Hunter bulletSparky Lyle

14.  What is the maximum length of a baseball bat?
bullet40 inches bullet44 inches bullet42 inches bullet38 inches

15.  Who holds the record for most consecutive seasons of striking out 100 times or more?
bulletMickey Mantle bulletTed Williams bulletReggie Jackson bulletSteve Garvey bulletLuis Aparicio

16.  Who had the fewest assists in a major-league season of at least 150 games?
bulletDave Kingman bulletHarmon Killebrew bulletDuane Josephson bulletCasey Stengel bulletSteve Garvey

17.  How many times did Minnesota's Tony Oliva win the American League batting crown?
bullet1 bullet2 bullet3 bullet0

18.  What player holds the major league record for most lifetime home runs?
bulletLuke Appling bulletTed Williams Reggie Jackson bulletHank Aaron

19.  What player was named to the National League All-Star team 14 times?
bulletJohnny Bench bulletPete Rose bulletFrank Robinson bulletHank Aaron

20.  What pitcher captured four Cy Young Awards?
bulletJim Palmer bulletSteve Carlton bulletRoger Clemens bulletRandy Jones

21.  Who broke Lou Brock's record of 118 steals in a season?
bulletOzzie Smith bulletKenny Henderson bulletTy Cobb bulletRicky Henderson

22.  Who was the first relief pitcher elected into the Hall of Fame?
bulletWilbur Wood bulletRollie Fingers bulletHoyt Wilhelm bulletRicky Henderson

23.  What year was the 1 millionth run scored in Major League Baseball?
bullet1956 bullet1966 bullet1976 bullet1986

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