Bronx Bombers Historical Stats

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1. Why was Babe Ruth number 3? It was his favriote number His manager suggested it It was his dad's number That's where he batted in the order

2. Which number is the only number in New York Yankees history to be retired twice? 8 9 3 6

3. Besides Alfonso Soriano, how many second basemen have joined the 30/30 club before Soriano did it in 2002? 4 1 0 3

4. When Mickey Mantle was first called up to the Yankees in 1951, what number did he wear? 6 9 7 5

5. In 1941, Joe Dimaggio beat Ted Williams for the MVP award, after Williams ended the season with a batting average of .406? True False

6. In 1961, when pitcher Whitey Ford broke the World Series record for consecutive scoreless innings, whose record did he break? Christy Mathewson Dizzy Dean Walter Johnson Babe Ruth

7. What was Lou Gehrig's batting average in the 1927 World Series? .308 .460 .292 .352

8. When did Buck Showalter become manager of the Yankees? 1996 1989 1987 1992

9. Who did the Yankees defeat in the 1927 World Series? Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Browns

10. In the great home run race of 1961 between Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, how many home runs did Mickey Mantle hit in his injury shortened season? 59 54 48 53