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What superstition did Red's and Tiger's manager Sparky Anderson have when visiting the mound?

He wouldn't step on the baselines. Sparky was very superstitious about stepping on those white lines.

What player hit a home run in his first major league at-bat?

Willie Stargell. Willie is the last Hall-of Famer to have accomplished this feat.

What lefty won the most games in major league history?

Warren Spahn. Spahn did not win his first game until he was 25 years old.

In 1965, the Cincinnati Reds used their second pick on future Hall-of Famer Johnny Bench. Who was their first pick that year?

Bernie Carbo. Carbo came back to haunt the Reds with his home run heroics for the Boston Red Sox in the '75 World Series.

What third baseman hit .363 and won the National League MVP award in 1971?

Joe Torre. Torre's MVP season fell between Bench's 2 mvp seasons.

What pitcher hit 2 grand slams in one game?

Tony Cloninger. All of these pitchers were fine hitters. In fact, Carlton regularly batted eighth, in front of Larry Bowa.

What slugger said, 'I have only one superstition. To touch all the bases when I hit a home run.'?

Babe Ruth. The Babe was legendary for filling beat writer's notebooks.

Who was the first player to wear glasses during a game?

George Torporcer. They did'nt call him 'Specs' for nothing.

What manager signed 23 1-year contracts?

Walter Alston. Those were the days...

Who was the first player to wear an earring during a game?

Dave Parker. Probably just another reason Parker will not make the Hall-of Fame.

What thirdbaseman won 16 Gold Gloves?

Brooks Robinson. Brooksie's spectacular fielding fueled the Orioles' 1970 World Series Championship.

What actor and Tiger fan got an at-bat in a grapefruit league game?

Tom Selleck. He went down swinging, but managed a foul ball on a 1-2 pitch.

Rod Carew was a career .328 hitter. Where was he born?

Panama. Carew hit .388 in 1977 and was the A.L. MVP.

Who holds the major league record for home runs by a rookie?

Mark McGwire. McGwire hit 49 in 1987 to eclipse the record of 38. Big Mac doesn't just break records, he shatters them.

When Babe Ruth made his final appearance at Yankee Stadium in 1948, to whom did he tearfully say,'I'm done, Joe.'?

Joe Dugan. The Babe knew his time was short and died two months later.