The Party is Over!

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1. Which team stopped the Yankees from winning the American League, and appearing in and potentially winning a sixth consecutive World Series? New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Cleveland Indians Chicago Cubs

2. Reggie Jackson was once perched by himself for being the only player in history to strike out 2000 career times. Who finally joined this elite club with Reggie? Eric Davis Carlton Fisk Carl Yastrzemski Andres Galarraga

3. Which team put the brakes on Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak? Pittsburgh Pirates New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Phillies

4. Two players prevented Babe Ruth from leading, or sharing the league title in home runs for 14 consecutive seasons. Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns was one of these players. Which Yankee teammate also put a gap in the Babe's home run title streak? Bob Meusel Wally Pipp Lou Gehrig Earl Combs

5. The world saw Yogi Berra play 2116 games with the New York Yankees. His final four career games were with which team? New York Mets Milwaukee Brewers New York Yankees Atlanta Braves

6. In 1911, why was the party over for Major League pitchers? The pitchers mound was moved back 17 feet A new ball was introduced into the Major Leagues Four balls were needed to walk a batter instead of five Pitchers were now required to bat in a game

7. Ty Cobb held a record in Major League baseball for 46 years. Which player took this record away from the Georgia Peach? Maury Wills Juan Marichal Ted Williams Tony Gwynn

8. Ernie Lombardi set a record by batting .300 ten times in his career, a record that stood for over 50 years for a catcher. Which catcher equalled Lombardi's mark with ten .300 seasons of their own? Yogi Berra Tom Haller Bob Uecker Mike Piazza

9. Which pitcher in the 1930s prevented Lefty Grove from winning his eighth consecutive strikeout crown? Red Ruffing Allie Reynolds Bob Lemon Warren Spahn

10. Which of the following players won a batting title, thus preventing Rod Carew from winning seven consecutive batting titles? Nap Lajoie George Brett Gabby Hartnett Frank Chance