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Bill Terry was the manager of which major league team in 1934?

Giants. It was Terry who brought Carl Hubbell to his true form.

What Detroit manager ended a 25 year drought to win a pennant since Ty Cobb's Tigers of 1909?

Mickey Cochrane. Mickey was a player-manager in 1934 and played catcher.

When did the Cubs last win a World Series Championship?

1908. In the season of Fred Merkle, they won it all in 1908. In 1945 they won the National League Championship but lost in the World Series.

What Chicago White Sox pitcher won 24 games in 1983?

LaMarr Hoyt. He lead the White Sox to a 20 game edge in the American League West.

Who hit the famous ball that Bill Buckner kicked in the 1986 World Series that put Buckner in the threshold of history?

Mookie Wilson. This was called the 'Second Miracle of Shea Stadium' when Buckner lost the ball in game six.

In 1988, the Dodgers picked up free-agent Kirk Gibson. What team did he come from?

Detroit. This was a steal from the Tigers. Kirk was instrumental with the 1984 World Champion Tigers.

In 1988, Dodger great Fernando Valenzuela has a season pitching record of what?

5-8. Fernando was only media-mania in that year. Bob Welch stole the limelight with a 15-9 record before leaving for Oakland.

With what team did Nolan Ryan pitch and reach 5,000 career strikeouts?

Rangers. In 1989 he did it with his first year with Texas at the age of 42.

Walter Johnson had how many career shutouts?

110. This is touted as one of the greatest feats in baseball.

Who did the Mets beat in the 1973 National League Championship Series?

Reds. It was the first time in five LCS appearances in the 70's that they were stopped.