A Skunk That Really Smelled

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1. After 44 years of existence, this team finally made it to the promised land in 2005, but were stopped cold by the Chicago White Sox four games to none. Who was this team? Anaheim Angels Philadelphia Phillies Houston Astros Detroit Tigers

2. Known as the 'Earthquake Series', this team skunked the San Francisco Giants in 1989, then experienced being skunked themselves by the Reds in 1990. Which team was this? Oakland Athletics New York Mets Florida Marlins Atlanta Braves

3. In the third of their fourth consecutive World Series in 1963, the Los Angeles Dodgers skunked this team that had a battery of Whitey Ford and Elston Howard. Which team smelled during this series? Yankees Orioles Twins Red Sox

4. The first team in history to walk away from a World Series without a win occurred in 1907. Who was this team that was turned away by the Chicago Cubs? Pittsburgh Pirates Detroit Tigers Oakland Athletics Cleveland Indians

5. In 1954, this amazing team won 111 games in the 154-game season, but somehow managed to be skunked in the World Series by the New York Giants. Which team had it all, then lost it all? Cleveland Indians Los Angeles Dodgers Atlanta Braves New York Yankees

6. Both the 2004 and 2005 World Series resulted in skunks. Which 2004 team was skunked by the Boston Red Sox? Florida Marlins San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Braves

7. In 1966, Sandy Koufax finished out his great career with the Cy Young award, Hutch Award, Triple Crown, and TSN Pitcher of the Year award. It wasn't good enough as his team was skunked by the Robinson's of the Baltimore Orioles. Who did the Orioles skunk in this series? Padres Dodgers Cardinals Pirates

8. Which team was the first in history to be skunked in three different World Series? Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Houston Colt .45s New York Yankees

9. With the names of Chris Chambliss, Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles, Catfish Hunter, and Ed Figueroa, this team was skunked by the 1976 Cincinnati Reds. Which team was it? Dodgers Athletics Orioles Yankees

10. In the first 100 years of Major League baseball, only one team had dished up two consecutive World Series skunks. This team was the Yankees. Not only that, but they did it three separate times against their opponents. They also provided the century's last skunking in 1999 against which team who had the NL MVP? St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Braves San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs