World Series Blunders

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1. The 1960 World Series was won in the bottom of the ninth inning of game seven. The home run was hit by Bill Mazeroski. Who dished up the pitch? Sal Maglie Ralph Terry Ed Lopat Johnny Sain

2. The 1954 Cleveland Indians went 111-43 in the season, and were huge favorites to win the World Series. Which team skunked them four games to none? Houston Colt .45s Minnesota Twins New York Giants Boston Braves

3. The 1988 World Series pitted NL MVP and Dodger Kirk Gibson, against the AL MVP of Oakland, Jose Canseco. The Dodgers also had NL Cy Young winner Orel Hershiser. Which of these blunders happened in the series? Canseco batted .053 with only one hit in the series Hershiser lost three games in the series Gibson struck out 11 times in the series Hershiser allowed 19 earned runs in the series

4. With two Hall of Fame pitching arms and four pitchers who won in double-figures in the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers were favored to win the 1966 World Series. But, because of a religious holiday, one of the pitchers refused to pitch on day one of the series, and took the blame for the series' loss to the Orioles. Who was the pitcher? Dave McNally Ron Perranoski Wally Bunker Sandy Koufax

5. In 1906, the Chicago Cubs were the first Major League team to surpass the 110-win mark in a season, when they went 116-36. The 110-mark would not be surpassed again until Cleveland's 1954 season of 111 wins. High hopes for a World Series title was in order with the Cubs' famous double-play combination of Tinker, Evers, and Chance. They lost the series four games to two to which team? St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Robins New York Giants Chicago White Sox

6. Although he was the 1968 American League MVP and Cy Young winner, this pitcher fell apart in the World Series. His team did win however. Who is he? Denny McLain Jim Palmer Bob Gibson Steve Carlton

7. This team won three consecutive National League pennants, and were the heavy odds-on favorite to win Major League's first World Series in 1903. They lost the series five games to three, mainly due to poor performances by their high-priced players. Which team was this? New York Highlanders Chicago Blues Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds

8. This 1967 National League MVP helped his St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series, but certainly didn't help their series cause. The Cardinals won the series anyway. He had only three hits and batted .103. Who was this first baseman? Carl Yastrzemski Orlando Cepeda Daryl Spencer Ken Boyer

9. The Boston Red Sox had high hopes going into the 2004 World Series because they hadn't won a World Series since 1918. Boston still had the 'Curse of the Bambino' hanging over heads also. But, they defeated a team who was the heavy favorite after winning 105 games. Which team did the Red Sox finally lose the curse to by winning four games to none? Cardinals Marlins Padres Astros

10. In 1953, the New York Yankees were seeking their fifth consecutive World Series crown. They were underdogs against a team that they had just beaten in the 1952 series, but one that was expected to dethrone the Yankees. Who was this Roy Campanella MVP led team that lost the series in 1953? Cleveland Indians Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers