New York Yankees

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1. Which year did the franchise take on the name "Yankees"? 1939 1901 1913 1926

2. The Yankees purchased the contract of Babe Ruth on January 3, 1920, from Howard Frazee and his Boston Red Sox. How many more wins did the Yankees have with Ruth in the 1920 season, compared to the Ruth-less Yankees of 1919? 56 4 33 15

3. In which year did George Steinbrenner buy the Yankees? 1955 1973 1994 1942

4. In 1927, Babe Ruth hit his monstrous 60 home runs in the season, more than any single team total. Lou Gehrig, the other half of the Yankees one-two punch was over-shadowed greatly. How many home runs did he hit in the season? 47 56 34 25

5. A batter hitting for the cycle in one game is a rare feat. Which of these Yankees did it three different times in his career? Bob Meusel Yogi Berra Mickey Mantle Bobby Murcer

6. Playing in the pinstripes, which of these Yankee catchers had the highest career batting average? Elston Howard Yogi Berra Bill Dickey Thurman Munson

7. The Yankees bagged their first World Series crown in 1923 against the Giants, four games to two. Which Giant player's home runs resulted in both losses to the Yankees in that series? Casey Stengel Minnie Minoso Nellie Fox Ted Kluszewski

8. From 1936-1939, the Yankees were the first team in history to win four consecutive World Series. In those four series, which team did they defeat twice? Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Detroit Tigers New York Giants

9. Which of the following Yankee managers took the team to more season wins in their career? Casey Stengel Joe McCarthy Miller Huggins Joe Torre

10. Who was the first Yankee to win two American League MVP awards? Alex Rodriguez Yogi Berra Lou Gehrig Derek Jeter