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1. Which player in 1996, was the first shortstop in 52 years to win a batting title? Tim Salmon Alex Rodriguez Ichiro Suzuki Albert Pujols

2. Who was the first black player to lead a league in batting average? Boog Powell Jackie Robinson Ralph Kiner Ty Cobb

3. Which National League team was the first in history to be skunked in two World Series? Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Athletics Brooklyn Dodgers Oakland Athletics

4. What did the Cincinnati Reds do in the 2000 season, that was a first in baseball? No Reds pitcher won over 5 games Set a record for highest home run total Were never shutout in the season 12 batters hit over .300

5. Ray Chapman was the first to die as a result of being hit by a pitch. In which year did this happen? 1963 1943 1920 1980

6. Who was the first Designated Hitter in a World Series game in 1976? Ron Santo Ernie Banks Dan Driessen Jim Hickman

7. Which two teams played the first American League game in 1901? Baltimore Blues / Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox / Cleveland Blues New York Titans / Cleveland Spiders Louisville Reds / Boston Pilgrims

8. What did Mickey Mantle do in 1957, for the first time in American League history? First switch hitter to hit for the cycle First pitcher to throw three consecutive shutouts First American League player to hit five home runs in a game Hit four consecutive batters with a pitch

9. Who was the first relief pitcher to win a Cy Young Award in 1974? Walter Johnson Allie Reynolds Mike Marshall Jay Hanna Dean

10. Who was the first and only player in the 20th century to hit 30+ triples in a season, which was accomplished in 1912? Maury Wills Lou Brock Chief Wilson Rickey Henderson