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Who was the injured player that a young Hank Aaron replaced in the outfield, for the Milwaukee Braves in 1954?

Bobby Thomson. Thomson was the man who hit the famous, "Shot Heard Round The World", that put the New York Giants in the 1951 World Series.

Where was Mickey Mantle born?

Spavinaw, Oklahoma. The Mick (also known as the Commerce Comet) was born in Spavinaw, but grew up in Commerce.

How many teams did Casey Stengel play for during his big league career?

5. Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Boston Braves.

John Olerud never played in a professional game until he reached the big leagues in 1989.

T. Olerud went straight from college to the big leagues, skipping the minors entirely.

Who was the only person in uniform for the Yankee perfect games in 1956, 1998, 1999?

Don Zimmer. Zim played for the Dodgers in 1956, and was the bench coach for the Yanks in 1998 and 1999.

Who was the New York Mets' first pick in their 1961 expansion draft?

Hoby Landrith. Landrith was a journeyman .260 hitter at the time.

On which day in 1969, did the Mets win their first World Series?

October 16th. The Mets clinched their first division title on September 24th. 1969 was the first year the Major Leagues adopted a two division format and a League Championship Series.

Which of the following appeared in games for all franchises that were at one time in New York?

Darryl Strawberry. Strawberry played for (in this order): Mets, (LA) Dodgers, (SF) Giants, Yankees.

Who was the starting pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Giants on October 3rd, 1951?

Don Newcombe. Newcombe started the game and went into the 9th inning with a 4-1 lead, before the Giants pushed a run across, and Charlie Dressen brought in Ralph Branca who gave up a 3-run homer to Thomson. Side note: Branca was the father-in-law of Ex-Met skipper Bobby Valentine.

How many World Series did the Dodger franchise win prior to moving to LA?

1. The Dodgers only win came in 1955 against the Yankees. They had plenty of chances in the 40s. They lost in 1941, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, and 1956 (all to the Yankees).