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Babe Ruth 13x 9.1% stumper $400 avg J:8 DJ:3 FJ:2

J $100 1991 In 1921 this Yankee slugger scored 177 runs—a modern Major League record that still stands

J $600 2002 In 1916 this Red Sox pitcher led the American League in earned run average; 2 years later he led the league in home runs

J $1,000 2021 "Greatest drawing card in history of baseball"

the Atlanta Braves 10x $488 avg J:6 DJ:2 FJ:2

DJ $200 1986 While "America's Team" has meant the Cowboys in football, Ted Turner wants it to refer to this baseball team

J $800 2012 Turner Field

FJ 2002 It's the only team to win World Series titles in 3 different cities for which it played

the Baltimore Orioles 10x 10.0% stumper $690 avg J:8 DJ:2

J $400 2018 This team's offices are on West Camden Street

J $600 2010 Third baseman Brooks Robinson

J $1,000 2023 Jim Palmer pitched his No. 22 into immortality with this team

the New York Yankees 9x 22.2% stumper $311 avg J:6 DJ:3

J $100 1996 Whitey Ford, a pitcher for this team, won 10 World Series games & lost 8, both records

DJ $800 2019 One of the smallest Major League players ever, Miller Huggins managed this 1927 team, perhaps the greatest of all time

DJ $200 1999 Yogi Berra

Ty Cobb 8x 12.5% stumper $700 avg J:3 DJ:5

J $100 1991 Detroit Tigers outfielder known as the "Georgia Peach" who has the highest career batting average at .367

DJ $800 1986 1st man elected to Baseball Hall of Fame, he played 22 seasons for Detroit

DJ $2,000 DD 1985 2 of 5 original members of Baseball Hall of Fame

Rickey Henderson 8x 50.0% stumper $850 avg J:6 DJ:2

J $400 1992 On May 1, 1991 this Oakland A's player set a career record for stolen bases by stealing his 939th

J $500 1996 This current baseball player is they only man in history to have more than 1,000 career stolen bases

J $1,000 2021 He took a big lead & slid into the H.O.F. in 2009: R.H.

Nolan Ryan 8x 12.5% stumper $325 avg J:7 DJ:1

J $100 1990 Though he's had 5 no-hitters & the most career strikeouts of any pitcher, he's never won the Cy Young Award

J $600 2025 "Lifetime benchmarks include 5,714 strikeouts, seven no-hitters and 12 one-hitters in 27 seasons pitched"

J $200 2006 On Sept. 26, 1981 he hurled his record-breaking 5th no-hit game; he went on to pitch 2 more in his career

the Pittsburgh Pirates 8x 16.7% stumper $483 avg J:4 DJ:2 FJ:2

J $200 2013 When this city's MLB team wins a game, the Jolly Roger is raised

J $800 2007 People who illegally copy software or DVDs

DJ $1,200 2014 PNC Park is the home stadium for this team

Cincinnati Reds 8x $500 avg J:6 DJ:2

DJ $200 1984 During the McCarthy era this team changed its name to Redlegs

J $600 2015 Marge Schott once threatened to move this team to Kentucky to get a better lease for Great American Ball Park

J $1,600 DD 2024 In the 1950s this NL team temporarily changed its name so as not to be associated with communism

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Pete Rose 7x $386 avg J:5 DJ:2

J $200 1987 1 of 4 players aged 43 or older who played in the Majors in 1986

DJ $1,200 2006 We bet you know that he's Major League Baseball's all-time singles leader at 3,215

J $100 1992 In 1978 this Cincinnati Reds player tied a N.L. record by hitting safely in 44 straight games

the Chicago Cubs 7x $367 avg J:4 DJ:2 FJ:1

J $100 1988 On May 2, 1986, S.F. police detained Nicholas Soria for rooting too loudly for this Chicago team

DJ $800 2021 In 2016 Joe Maddon managed this team to its first World Series title since before his own father was born

FJ 2014 Vine Line is the official magazine of this Major League Baseball team

the Texas Rangers 6x 16.7% stumper $567 avg J:5 DJ:1

J $100 1989 In '72 Ted Williams became the 1st manager of this team that plays its home games in Arlington, Tx.

J $500 2001 The Ballpark at Arlington

DJ $2,000 2007 In 1972 the new Washington Senators moved west & became this team

Hank Aaron 6x 16.7% stumper $683 avg J:4 DJ:2

J $100 1994 This Braves outfielder hit 40 or more home runs in a season 8 times--a National League record

DJ $3,000 DD 2006 In 1975 this ballplayer was awarded the NAACP's prestigious Spingarn Medal

J $200 2021 Made the last of 21 straight all-star teams in 1975:H.A.

Willie Mays 6x $617 avg J:6

J $400 2016 Say hey & name this Giants outfielder & one-time Army calis then ics instructor

J $500 1996 In the 8th inning of the 1st game of the 1954 World Series, this New York Giant made "The Catch"

J $1,000 2016 In the '50s and '60s, hewas a true giant, becoming one of the greatest players of all time

Casey Stengel 6x 60.0% stumper $840 avg J:3 DJ:2 FJ:1

J $400 1987 As player or manager, he wore the uniforms of all 4 NYC teams - Yankees, Giants, Dodgers & Mets

J $1,000 2012 In 1962 this ex-Yankee manager known as the "Old Perfessor" became the first manager of the N.Y. Mets

FJ 1990 This major league manager was born July 30, 1890 in Kansas City, Missouri

the Cleveland Indians 6x 16.7% stumper $767 avg J:3 DJ:3

J $100 1985 In Cleveland, these "scalpers" work inside, not outside, the stadium

J $500 2000 This team's Manny Ramirez led the American League with 165 runs batted in--the highest league total in 61 years

DJ $1,600 2008 This A.L. team's Jacobs Field has the largest video screen in the major leagues

the Minnesota Twins 6x 33.3% stumper $950 avg J:4 DJ:2

J $200 2001 The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

J $800 2005 Split zygotes

DJ $2,000 DD 1984 1 of 3 Major League Baseball teams with state rather than city names

the Boston Red Sox 6x 16.7% stumper $600 avg J:5 DJ:1

J $200 2012 Fenway Park

J $1,000 2010 Catcher Carlton Fisk(American League, 1972)

J $400 2016 1975:Fred Lynn, Bernie Carbo & Carlton Fisk, who will always wave it fair

the Mets 5x 20.0% stumper $240 avg J:4 DJ:1

J $200 2023 Remember 1969, when these New Yorkers became the first expansion team to win a World Series?

J $200 2016 1969:Ed Kranepool, Bud Harrelson & Tom Seaver... what an amazin' team

J $200 2014 The 1962 "Lovable Losers" expansion team became the "Miracle" these by decade's end

Lou Gehrig 5x 40.0% stumper $500 avg J:4 DJ:1

J $200 2025 "Holder of more than a score of Major and American League records, including that of playing 2,130 consecutive games"

DJ $800 2017 Babe Ruth was the first to wear No. 3 for the Yankees; this man was their first No. 4

J $1,000 2022 When this man's 2,130 consecutive-game streak ended in 1939, Babe Dahlgren took his place & went 2 for 5 with a homer

Connie Mack 5x $520 avg J:4 DJ:1

J $200 1989 Born C. McGillicuddy, he bought the Philadelphia A's & managed the team a record 50 years

J $500 1988 As a Major League manager, he won more games than any other but he lost even more than he won

J $300 1987 Cornelius McGillicudy who managed Phil. Athletics for 50 years, was better known by this name

Roger Clemens 5x $540 avg J:4 DJ:1

J $200 1991 In 1987 this Red Sox pitcher became only the fourth man to win 2 consecutive Cy Young Awards

J $500 1987 In May 1986 this Red Sox pitcher struck out not only 20 batters in 9 innings, but the old record

DJ $1,600 2002 This pitcher has won 6 Cy Young Awards: 1 with New York, 2 with Toronto & 3 with Boston

the Colorado Rockies 5x $640 avg J:5

J $400 1994 This new National League team plans to move its home games to Coors Field in 1995

J $600 2012 Coors Field

J $1,000 2002 This team's Larry Walker hit .363 in 1998 & topped it with .379 in 1999

Joe DiMaggio 5x $340 avg J:5

J $400 2021 "Hit safely in 56 consecutive games for Major League record 1941"

J $200 1985 His brothers Vince & Dom were also Major Leaguers

J $300 1994 This "Yankee Clipper" threw out the first pitch at the Florida Marlins' first game April 5, 1993

relief pitcher 5x 20.0% stumper $700 avg J:4 DJ:1

J $200 1988 A "stopper" is a team's best one of these

J $500 1990 In 1989 Kent Tekulve broke Hoyt Wilhelm's record for most games played at this position

DJ $2,000 2007 Wild Thing, Charlie Sheen's character in "Major League", becomes a popular RP, short for this

the Los Angeles Angels 5x $275 avg J:4 FJ:1

J $200 2005 Raphael, Michael, Gabriel & Uriel

FJ 2015 When translated, the full name of this Major League Baseball team gets you a double redundancy

J $400 2019 Longtime Dodgers catcher Mike Scioscia drove to Orange County to become this team's longtime manager

Yogi Berra 4x $350 avg J:3 DJ:1

J $200 1991 This Yankee catcher later managed the Yankees & the Mets, winning pennants with each team

DJ $600 1985 It's said he said, "It isn't over 'til it's over"

J $200 1986 Most recent manager to be fired by George Steinbrenner & replaced by Billy Martin

the World Series 4x $275 avg J:3 DJ:1

J $100 1988 "The Fall Classic"

J $600 2022 In 1909 Pittsburgh's Babe Adams became the only rookie ever to pitch & win 3 games in one of these

DJ $200 1986 In 1919-21, this championship was a best-of-9 series

Ted Williams 4x $550 avg J:3 DJ:1

J $400 1995 Baseball's batting leader for the 1940s & '50s

DJ $600 1987 Even though this "Bean Town" batter hit .406 in 1941, he wasn't league MVP

J $400 1991 The only man to bat .400 & not get 200 hits was this Red Sox player who hit .406 in 1941

Mickey Mantle 4x 50.0% stumper $750 avg J:3 DJ:1

J $600 2016 This Yankee outfielder hit 52 home runs in 1956 & 54 in 1961

J $1,000 2014 In 1952 he replaced Joe DiMaggio as Yankee centerfielder

DJ $600 1998 This Yankee centerfielder hit a career record 18 World Series home runs--3 more than Babe Ruth

Mark McGwire 4x $125 avg J:4

J $100 2001 In 1987 this A's first baseman was named the AL's Rookie of the Year; since then he's hit over 500 home runs

J $100 2000 From 1996 through 1999, he averaged 61.25 home runs per season

J $100 1998 On September 27, 1998, in his final at-bat, this Cardinal hit his record 70th home run of the season

the Yankees 4x $600 avg J:3 DJ:1

J $100 1990 Joe DiMaggio could tell you the Columbus Clippers are a minor league farm team of this American League club

J $600 2007 Alex Rodriguez has won 2 American League MVP Awards, with Texas in 2003 & this team in 2005

DJ $1,600 2025 A man sells his soul to the devil to help his team beat a New York franchise

the San Diego Padres 4x 50.0% stumper $675 avg J:3 DJ:1

J $300 1992 In 1989 this team's Tony Gwynn became only the 4th man to win 3 straight N.L. batting titles

J $1,000 2018 This West Coast team is the only one whose team city & name are both in Spanish

J $400 1993 In 1974 McDonald's Corporation founder Ray Kroc bought this National League team

the Washington Senators 4x 25.0% stumper $425 avg J:4

J $300 1985 During 1945, this team hit only 1 home run in its D.C. stadium

J $500 1989 This club that no longer exists was called "1st in war, 1st in peace & last in the A.L."

J $400 1990 In 1961 owner Calvin Griffith moved this team to Minneapolis where it became the Minnesota Twins

an umpire 4x $300 avg J:4

J $100 1989 If you don't mind the abuse, you can earn $40-100,000 a year doing this job in the majors

J $500 1986 In 1972, Bernice Gera was 1st woman to do this at a professional baseball game

J $200 1987 The only 1 of these officials ever expelled for dishonesty was Richard Higham in 1882

the Dodgers 4x $475 avg J:4

J $100 1988 The 1968 baseball draft for this team included Bill Buckner, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey & Steve Garvey

J $600 2018 In 2017 their 104 wins led the majors but they came up 1 win short in the World Series

J $400 2023 The roster of this MLB team includes Mookie Betts & Freddie Freeman

the Astros 4x 25.0% stumper $525 avg J:4

J $200 1991 When this National League team was founded in Houston in 1962, it was known as the Colt .45s

J $600 2023 In 2022 this team gave 73-year-old Dusty Baker his 1st championship as a manager; he's the oldest skipper to win a World Series

J $800 2025 An alien named Orbitis the mascot of this AL team

Joe Torre 4x $500 avg J:3 DJ:1

J $200 2008 On Nov. 1, 2007, after a 12-year run in the Bronx, this Yankees manager became the manager of the Dodgers

J $800 2025 A beacon of serenity & stature in the dugout... led Yankees to post-season in each ofhis12 seasons at the helm

J $200 2006 Since taking over the Yankees in 1996, he's guided the team to 6 World Series appearances, winning 4 times

the Toronto Blue Jays 4x $425 avg J:4

J $300 1996 In 1944-45 a Philadelphia team was named this; today it's the name of Toronto's team

J $800 2015 In 2005 Rogers Communications bought this team's Sky Dome & renamed it Rogers Centre

J $200 1993 This American League team's insignia has a Maple Leaf on it

Worth Knowing (73)

Yankee Stadium 3 Tony Gwynn 3 third base 3 the Washington Nationals 3 Stan Musial 3 Sparky Anderson 3 Shea Stadium 3 Roberto Clemente 3 Randy Johnson 3 Lou Brock 3 Jackie Robinson 3 Tommy Lasorda 3 the St. Louis Cardinals 3 the San Francisco Giants 3 the Mariners 3 the Florida Marlins 3 the Detroit Tigers 3 the Chicago White Sox 3 the Cardinals 3 stolen bases 3 Sandy Koufax 3 Leo Durocher 3 Home runs 3 Home Run 3 George Brett 3 Derek Jeter 3 David Ortiz 3 Cy Young 3 The spitball 3 the Philadelphia Phillies 3 The Natural 2 the Dominican Republic 2 the Brewers 2 The Bad News Bears 2 the Arizona Diamondbacks 2 Steve Garvey 2 Sammy Sosa 2 Rogers Hornsby 2 Richard Nixon 2 Milwaukee 2 Mike Schmidt 2 Maury Wills 2 Johnny Bench 2 Field of Dreams 2 Fernando Valenzuela 2 Fenway Park 2 Dizzy Dean 2 Denny McLain 2 Cincinnati 2 Cal Ripken Jr. 2 Busch Stadium 2 Bull Durham 2 Brooklyn 2 Bob Feller 2 a perfect game 2 A League of Their Own 2 a curveball 2 three balls, two strikes 2 the New York Mets 2 the Montreal Expos 2 the Giants 2 the catcher 2 Casey at the Bat 2 Darryl Strawberry 2 a screwball 2 pitch no-hitters 2 hit by a pitch 2 a pinch hitter 2 a Louisville Slugger 2 a designated hitter 2 Chicago 2 Boston 2 a strike 2

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