World Series Stars

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1. Which slugger set a World Series record for hitting five home runs in one series? Ernie Banks Bobby Wine Ron Santo Reggie Jackson

2. Which team was the first to win five games in one World Series? 1900 Pittsburgh Pirates 1931 St. Louis Cardinals 1927 New York Yankees 1903 Boston Pilgrims

3. Which of the following players retired with 14 World Series under their belt? Kenny Lofton Yogi Berra Rickey Henderson Nobody has ever been to more than 10

4. In the 1968 World Series pitting the Detroit Tigers against the St. Louis Cardinals, which pitcher set a record by striking out 35 batters in the series? John Milner Bob Gibson Earl Williams Gary Carter

5. Closing out the 20th century was a team that had a 55-year World Series appearance drought. Which team did not appear in the promised land from 1946 to 2000? Detroit Tigers Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers Minnesota Twins Chicago Cubs

6. In his seventh big league season in 1990, and his first with the Reds, this outfielder set a record by hitting .750 in his 12 at-bats in the series against the Athletics. Who was he? Tom Phoebus Clyde Wright Billy Hatcher Hoyt Wilhelm

7. Which team was the first in history to lose three World Series by being skunked, not winning a game in the series? Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies

8. The 1903 World Series was a battle of pitching, but not in the way that one would think. Two pitchers in the series set the two marks for hits allowed in a series, and they both stood untouched for over 100 years. Deacon Phillippe was one pitcher who allowed 38 hits in the series. Who was the other pitcher who allowed 31 hits? Hal Newhouser Joe Black Luis Tiant Cy Young

9. New York Yankee Roy White tied a World Series record in 1978 by scoring nine runs. He tied a record set in 1928 by which other Yankee great? Lou Brock Tommy Davis Billy Williams Babe Ruth

10. Which of the following managers took their team to more World Series? Dick Williams Bill McKechnie Earl Weaver John McGraw