A Fifth Slice of Baseball

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1. Which Georgia-born great was nicknamed the 'Georgia Peach'? Jimmie Foxx Jim Lonborg Don Blasingame Ty Cobb

2. Who was nicknamed, 'Sweet Swinging Billy from Whistler'? Billy Williams John Kruk Billy Ripken Don Kessinger

3. From 1940-1958, I played my entire 16-season career as a Dodger shortstop. So I wasn't six feet tall, but still I had the nickname of 'Pee Wee'. Who am I? Hank Greenberg Joe Cronin Harold Reese Carlton Fisk

4. Burt Hooton and Hoot Evers were not the only Major Leaguers nicknamed 'Hoot'. Which Cardinal pitcher showed his prowess in the 1960s and 1970s, and had the same nickname? Chuck Dressen Freddie Fitzsimmons Bob Gibson Bill Terry

5. There were a few Major League players nicknamed 'Stretch', but only one hit 521 home runs. Who was he? Ivan Rodriguez Ron Cey Bob Uecker Willie McCovey

6. Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez played most of his career as a Texas Rangers catcher. Which other catcher who began his career in 1969, was also nicknamed 'Pudge'? Joey Amalfitano Jack Sanford Richie Ashburn Carlton Fisk

7. Which of the following players was nicknamed 'Fatso'? Cecil Fielder Rick Fatselli Randy Johnson Bruce Sloan

8. 'The Mad Hungarian' was the nickname of which Major League pitcher? Moe Roblesky Al Hrabosky Nicolai Voltroff Satchel Paige

9. Jim Asbell, a Chicago Cub pitcher in 1938 was nicknamed 'Big Train'. Which Hall of Fame pitcher also had this nickname? Willie Loco Bobby Trainer Jack Schneider Walter Johnson

10. Some pretty strange nicknames were created throughout baseball including, 'The Say Hey Kid', 'Commerce Comet', 'Hammer', 'Killer', etc. Which of the following obtained the nickname of 'Penguin'? Ron Cey Kirby Puckett Robert Penguinese Roberto Clemente