Baseball for Old-Timers I

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1. Which was the first expansion team to be in first place at some point in a season? Los Angeles Angels Baltimore Orioles Milwaukee Brewers Texas Rangers

2. Who was the first player to hit 400 home runs and steal 400 bases? Barry Bonds Gil Hodges Al Kaline Joe DiMaggio

3. Who hit their 60th home run of the season off pitcher Tom Zachary? Babe Ruth Hank Greenberg Roger Maris Jimmie Foxx

4. When Barry Bonds won his fourth season MVP award in 2001, he broke the record set by how many players who had all won three MVPs in their career? 1 5 7 3

5. Which World Series was the first to have more than two umpires? 1902 1909 1896 1916

6. Which pitcher threw the first no-hitter for the Atlanta Braves? Tony Cloninger - 1965 Johnny Sain - 1948 Warren Spahn - 1953 Phil Niekro - 1973

7. Babe Ruth walked 2062 times in his career, which was at the top of the heap when he retired. In what season did the Babe receive his final walk? 1927 1941 1935 1930

8. Which of the following set a record for playing the shortstop position in 2581 consecutive games? Rod Carew Johnny Bench Doug DeCinces Luis Aparicio

9. Which of the following pitchers started the most games in their pitching career? Warren Spahn Cy Young Kent Tekulve Marty Decker

10. I played my entire career in Pittsburgh. My career ended with exactly 3000 hits, 166 triples, and a .317 average. Who am I? Tony Oliva Rocky Colavito Don Mincher Roberto Clemente