Great Yankee Conquest

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1. In the season of 1923, what record did the Yankees finish with in the regular season? 100-62 96-56 98-54 98-56

2. Babe Ruth was the American League home run champion in 1923, but did he win MVP? Yes No

3. Who was the manager of the Yankees during the 1927 season? Joe McCarthy Miller Huggins Bucky Harris Casey Stengel

4. In 1928, the Yankees defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. What was the final score in games of the Series? 4-1 4-3 4-2 4-0

5. Out of these four pitchers, which one was a relief pitcher in the 1932 season? Johnny Allen Lefty Gomez Ed Wells Red Ruffing

6. The Yankees won World Series in 1936, 1937, 1938, and 1939. Who was the starting catcher in those four years? Jake Powell Bill Dickey Aaron Robinson Yogi Berra

7. Which Yankee won MVP in 1947? Yogi Berra Phil Rizzuto Joe DiMaggio Allie Reynolds

8. What record did the 1949 Yankees finish with? 91-63 95-59 97-57 93-61

9. In 1950 and 1951, the Yanks had the same regular season record. What was it? 96-58 98-56 100-54 99-55

10. Who started at third base in 1952? Gil McDougald Billy Johnson Bobby Brown Jerry Coleman

11. Casey Stengel was the manager of the 1953 Yankees team. True False

12. Which Yankee won regular season MVP of the 1956 season? Mickey Mantle Yogi Berra Whitey Ford Don Larsen

13. Who managed the 1961 Yankees? Ralph Houk Bob Lemon Billy Martin Casey Stengel

14. In the season of 1977, Sparky Lyle won the Cy Young Award. True False

15. In 1978, the Yankees and the Boston Red sox were fighting each other to win the AL East. In a one-game playoff, this Yankee player hit a homerun in the 7th inning to give the Yankees the lead and eventually win the game. Bucky Dent Lou Piniella Graig Nettles Reggie Jackson

16. Who won the Cy Young Award in 1978? Dick Tidrow Catfish Hunter Ron Guidry Sparky Lyle

17. In 1995, after a first round heart-breaking loss in game five to the Seatle Mariners, Don Mattingly decided to retire. True False

18. In 1996, the Yankees were down 2-1 in the World Series against the Atlanta Braves. This yankee hit a three-run homerun, in the 7th inning of game four off of Mark Wholers. Tino Martinez Ruben Sierra Tim Raines Jim Leyritz

19. In 1998, the Yankees won their 24th championship. They were thought to be the best team ever. What was their regular season record? 104-58 112-50 114-48 108-54

20. In a Subway Series in 2000, the Yankees defeated the Mets 4-1. Who was World Series MVP? Scott Brosius Derek Jeter Roger Clemens Bernie Williams