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"Baseball's Sad Lexicon", otherwise known as the tribute to Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance, was written in the early 20th century. For what team did this sadsack trio play for.

Chicago Cubs. "These are the saddest of possible words, Tinker to Evers to Chance. Trio of bear cubs, and fleeter than birds, Tinker to Evers to Chance. Thoughtlessly pricking our gonfalon bubble, Making a Giant hit into a double-- Words that are weighty with nothing but trouble: Tinker to Evers to Chance." -Bill Mazer's Amazin' Baseball Book

What team set a major league record for most losses in a single season with 120?

New York Mets. It happened in 1962, the second year of the Mets existence. The Mets went 40-120.

The famous quote "Say it ain't so, Joe", was uttered on what date in history.

September 30, 1920. A young boy uttered these words as Shoeless Joe Jackson walked out of the courtroom on September 30th, 1920. He would never play in the league again. This references the historical Black Sox scandal.

The day is August 16th, 1920. Yankees' pitcher Carl Mays throws an inside fastball to what batter who was struck on the temple, took two steps toward first base, and immediately collapsed. Never to regain consciousness, and died in hospital the next morning. Who was this unfortunate batter?

Ray Chapman & Chapman. Ray was in his 9th season in 1920 when this tragedy occurred.

Joe DiMaggio is infamous for his record setting a 56-game hitting streak. What two pitchers combined to stop this streak?

Al Smith and Jim Bagby. DiMaggio went 0-3 with a walk on July 17th, 1941. The Cleveland Indians stopped him and the Yankees.

1979 is the first year that the MVP has ever ended up in a tie. Name the two players that tied for the award.

Keith Hernandez & Willie Stargell. Hernandez led the league with a .344 average, while Stargell led his Pirates to the World Championship that season.

Only one player in any league has ever hit a 500 foot drive which didn't result in a home run. Who was it?

Josh Gibson & Gibson. Gibson drove the blast into the deepest part of Dexter Park, which didn't have a fence. Gibson reached second base, and proceeded to sit on the bag.

What position did Lou Boudreau play in the big leagues?

shortstop. Boudreau played 15 seasons in the Majors, 13 of them being as an Indian, and the final two with the Red Sox. He retired in 1952.

Who was the first player to win two MVP Awards?

Walter Johnson. Johnson won his first in 1913, then again in 1924 with Washington. He was 36-7, then 26-7 respectively.

What team was the first to win 3 consecutive World Series?

Yankees. Not only 3, but they won four straight starting in 1936.