World Series for Dummies?

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1. Which team won the first World Series in 1903? New York Yankees Boston Pilgrims Oakland Athletics Milwaukee Braves

2. Which player set a record by hitting five World Series home runs in 1977? Mickey Mantle Rocky Colavito Harmon Killebrew Reggie Jackson

3. Which team finished out the 1990s, by being skunked four games to none by the Yankees in 1999? Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Atlanta Braves

4. From 1949-1953, the New York Yankees was a household name by winning five consecutive World Series. In those 28 consecutive World Series games, how many times were the Yankees shutout? 4 12 8 1

5. Which St. Louis speedster tied his own record by stealing seven bases in the 1968 World Series? Rickey Henderson Lou Brock Willie Wilson Maury Wills

6. Which truly amazing team won 73 games in 1968, then won 100 games and the World Series in 1969? Colorado Rockies Florida Marlins Seattle Mariners New York Mets

7. In 1945, the Chicago Cubs saw their last World Series of the century. The heavily-favored Cubs were defeated by which team? St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Detroit Tigers Pittsburgh Pirates

8. Since the beginning of Major League baseball with the American and National Leagues, which of the following teams took over 40 seasons to make it to their first World Series? Athletics Pirates Angels Giants

9. Which Dodger pitcher broke a 62 year old record, by striking out 29 batters in the 1965 World Series? Hideo Nomo Fernando Valenzuela Sandy Koufax Bob Welch

10. In which of the following seasons was there no World Series? 1902 1950 1919 1951