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Fun Trivia: 1 : 1990s WS

Special Sub-Topic: 1996 World Series


In Game 1, which Atlanta Brave belted 2 home runs in route to an Atlanta 12-1 victory?

    Andruw Jones. He became the youngest player to hit a home run in his first two World Series at-bats.

Which 2 pitchers gave up home runs to to the same player in Game 1?
    Andy Pettite and Brian Boeringher. These two home runs were both to left field, hit by Andruw Jones.

Which Yankee hit a 2-run home run in Game 3, enroute to a Yankees 5-3 victory?
    Bernie Williams. He also hit a single up the middle in the first inning of Game 3.

Which Yankees starter in game four, gave up 4 runs including a solo shot by Fred McGriff before being taken out of the game, leaving the Braves with a 6-0 lead going into the 6th inning?
    Kenny Rogers. This pitcher would not make another appearance in this series.

Which Braves outfielder ran into the right field umpire in a controversial foul ball, that ended up giving the Yankees a rally?
    Jermaine Dye. This allowed Derek Jeter to hit a flare pop up to right field for a base hit, and spark a 3-run rally of Denny Neagle.

What shortstop booted a sure double-play ground ball in the eighth inning to allow the Yankees have another chance at tying the game up at 6?
    Rafael Belliard. This shortstop was put in for defensive purposes.

Which Braves pitcher gave up a game four 3-run home run to Jim Leyritz, tying the game at 6-6?
    Mark Wohlers. He threw a slider and Jim Leyreitz was very vulnerable to sliders, this pitch was just "a slider in the eyes of Leyritz."

In Game 4, which Yankee batter walked in the 10th inning giving the Yankees the lead, and eventually the winning run of the game?
    Wade Boggs. He was facing a lefty pitcher, Steve Avery, who seemed to have the advantage but proved to have little control.

In Game 5, which Braves pinch-hitter hit a warning track shot to end the game?
    Luis Polonia. Wetteland would pick up the save in each of the 4 games the Yankees had won.

Which Braves batter fouled out to Charlie Hayes to finally end the World Series in Game 6 at Yankee Stadium?
    Mark Lemke. The pitch before this, Lemke also fouled up to Hayes, but Hayes could not reach it due to the Atlanta Braves' dugout, and was almost called out for interference.


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