Decade in a Box: 1970s

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1. The Major Leagues saw 29 deaths in the 1970s. The last was which Yankee catcher who died in 1979 in a tragic place crash? Yogi Berra Mike Stanley Elston Howard Thurman Munson

2. Which team won three consecutive World Series in the 1970s? New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles Los Angeles Dodgers Oakland Athletics

3. Who was the only player in Major League baseball to hit 50+ home runs in a season during the entire decade? Mike Schmidt Reggie Jackson Jim Rice George Foster

4. The 1970s saw the first pitcher in history win a Cy Young award in both leagues. Who was it? Phil Niekro Tommy John Nolan Ryan Gaylord Perry

5. Which team in the 1970s had four 20-game winners in the same season? No team did this Baltimore Orioles Oakland Athletics Detroit Tigers

6. The highest batting average of the decade was hit in 1977 by which slugger? Tony Oliva Rod Carew Matty Alou Frank Robinson

7. Which 1970s team unfortunately had the bragging rights to the biggest losing season in the decade? California Angels Toronto Blue Jays Houston Colt .45s Washington Senators

8. Which speedster stole the most bases in the decade in 1974? Rickey Henderson Tim Raines Maury Wills Lou Brock

9. Which manager won two Manager of the Year awards in the 1970s? Tony LaRussa Whitey Herzog Sparky Anderson Nobody did

10. Which of the following greats retired in the 1970s? George Kell Sal Maglie Willie Mays Roy Campanella