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Friday, July 13, 2012

Popped Quiz

Leave you answer for each question in the comments section, numbered 1-10. There are plenty of great prizes based on how well you do, like 2012 Allen & Ginter relic cards, base cards, and vintage Topps from the 60's and 70's.


The only home run to win game 7 of a World Series was hit by who?

This player was the A.L. rookie of the year in 1961.

This Pirates pitcher relieved in 9 straight games in 1957.

This uni-browed OF-1B homered in his first major league at-bat for the Cardinals in 1954.

This OF hit four consecutive homers twice in 1961.

While with the Red Sox in 1942, Johnny Pesky led the A.L. in hits with 205. He eventually returned to the Red Sox in 1946. What team did he play for from '43-'45?

Former Cubs pitcher Dennis Lamp made his MLB debut in 1978. What year did the Cubs draft him?

This "Baby Bird" hit two home runs in one game as a starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles back in August of 1961.

What former OF was nicknamed "suitcase"?

How many times did Babe Ruth lead the A.L. in batting?

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 5, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    1. mazeroski, 2. for al rookie of the year in 1961 I found don schwall as the rookie of the year, which isn't on of the choices. So I may be wrong. 3. harvey haddix 4. wally moon 5. cant find an answer anywhere 6. the navy 7. 1971 8. steve barber 9.harry simpson 10. once

    Preston

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  2. UnknownAugust 8, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    Ah very nice on number two. Looks to be an error on Dick Howser's 1963 Topps baseball card. You are correct. Don Schwall was the A.L. ROY. Guess I should have checked http://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_1961.shtml

    No.5 was Willie Kirkland

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