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1. This 2006 NL team was a division winner, but won the fewest games of any NL division winner by winning only 83. The Detroit Tigers in the American League won 12 more games than them in the season, but it all came down to the World Series. Which team defeated the 2006 Tigers in the World Series? St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox

2. The New York Yankees went to their first World Series in 1921, but lost to the Giants. The New York Giants defeated them again in the in 1922 series. However, the Yankees stood above everyone else, finally in the 1923 series winning it all against the same Giants. For the Yankees, Joe Dugan and Aaron hit a home run each. Which other Yankee hit three home runs in the series? Babe Ruth Whitey Ford Mickey Mantle Alex Rodriguez

3. Which National League team won the 1901 World Series? Boston Red Sox There was no World Series in 1901 New York Yankees Los Angeles Angels

4. In 1964, Bob Gibson set a World Series series record by striking out 31 New York Yankees in a series title for his Cardinals. 1968 saw him break his own record by striking out 35 batters in the World Series, but lost to which team? Florida Marlins Detroit Tigers California Angels New York Mets

5. The Toronto Blue Jays began their franchise in the 1977 season. They won their first two consecutive World Series in which seasons? 1974 and 1975 1999 and 2000 1977 and 1980 1992 and 1993

6. Two big World Series guns, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, hit four home runs in a World Series. Ruth was the first in 1926, then Gehrig in 1928. It would not be for another 25 seasons before a player duplicated this feat in a World Series. Not only that, but the same player who did it in 1952, did it again in 1955. Who was this Brooklyn Dodger? Mickey Mantle Duke Snider Joe DiMaggio Mark McGwire

7. From 1949-1953, the New York Yankees not only won the American League in each season, but won the World Series for an amazing five straight times. Which team in 1954 prevented the Yankees from winning their sixth American League title, and also went on to lose in the World Series? San Diego Padres Montreal Expos Atlanta Braves Cleveland Indians

8. 2004 saw the so-called "Curse of the Bambino" erased when this team, and as a wildcard, went all the way to win the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Which Terry Francona manager-led team was this? Minnesota Twins Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels

9. Which player in history was the first to ever appear in an amazing 75 career World Series games? Babe Ruth Nobody has ever done this Yogi Berra Roger Maris

10. The American League's Athletics organization began in 1901 with the new American League. They were the Philadelphia Athletics until 1954, then the Kansas City Athletics until 1967, then the Oakland Athletics who three consecutive World Series in which years? 1981-1986 1972-1974 1953-1958 1994-1999