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? Mike Stanley Yogi Berra Thurman Munson Elston Howard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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