Decade in a Box: 1950s

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1. In 1951, the infamous words rang out. "The _______ win the pennant! The ______ win the pennant! The _______ win the pennant!" Which team won that pennant? Cardinals Dodgers Giants Yankees

2. Baseball lost the first 500-game winner in history at the age of 88 in 1955. Who was this pitching great? Cy Young Rube Waddell Walter Johnson Deacon Phillippe

3. In 1952, the National League Braves moved to Milwaukee from which city? Baltimore Atlanta Boston St. Louis

4. During the decade of the 1950s, which slugger hit the most home runs in a season by hitting over 50? Mickey Mantle Hank Aaron Ted Kluszewski Ernie Banks

5. Which Hall of Fame pitcher lost 22 games in a season during the 1950s? Pedro Ramos Bobo Newsom Bob Friend Robin Roberts

6. Which National Leaguer in the decade won three season MVP awards? Mickey Mantle Roy Campanella Yogi Berra Ted Williams

7. Which pitcher threw the only perfect game of the 1950s? Sandy Koufax Don Larsen Jim Bunning Jim 'Catfish' Hunter

8. Which 1951 born player, provided his services with the Padres, Yankees and other teams in the Major League for 22 seasons, retired with over 3000 hits and over 400 home runs? Roberto Clemente Dave Winfield Ken Boyer Curt Flood

9. The first player in the American League to hit .400 in a season died in 1959. Who was he? Honus Wagner Joe Medwick Arky Vaughan Nap Lajoie

10. Only two teams in the 1950s won more than 100 games in a season. The Brooklyn Dodgers won 105 in 1953. Which American League team was tops in the decade by winning 111? Philadelphia Phillies Seattle Mariners Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns