Baseball Nicknames

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1. In the first 100 years of the Major Leagues, there were two players nicknamed 'Lefty' who were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Who were they? Robert Grove and Vernon Gomez Christy Mathewson and Rogers Hornsby Tris Speaker and Honus Wagner Walter Johnson and Ty Cobb

2. Who earned his nickname as a young boy who carried hotel bags, purses, and satchels for the residents? Leroy Paige Don Larsen Kirby Puckett Phil Rizzuto

3. Which career Baltimore Oriole pitcher had the nickname 'Cakes'? Jim Palmer Willie Horton Rich Reese Elston Howard

4. What pitcher had the nickname 'School Boy'? John Kruk Joe Medwick Waite Hoyt Minnie Minoso

5. What was catcher Forrest Burgess' nickname? The Tree Four-Eyes Burger King Smoky

6. Pitcher Jack Chesbro, who won 41 games in 1904 had two nicknames. Happy Jack was one. Which other nickname did he have that he didn't like? Auggie Stinky Algy Fatso

7. Which Yankee first baseman had the nickname of 'Moose'? Willie Stargell Al Kaline Brooks Robinson Bill Skowron

8. Which Yankee great went by the name of Tugboat? Jesus Alou Bob Bailey Thurman Munson Manny Mota

9. Which Boston and Cleveland pitcher of early baseball had the nickname of Smokey? Yogi Berra Joe Wood Leo Durocher Pie Traynor

10. Kitten was a strange nickname for a Major Leaguer. This belonged to Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Which player had the nickname of Kitty? Jim Kaat Bob Uecker Mike Schmidt Red Schoendienst