Changing of the Guard

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1. Hall of Fame great Ty Cobb, retired in 1928 after 24 seasons of baseball. 22 seasons with the Detroit Tigers saw him win 11 batting crowns, a Triple Crown, and a league MVP. 1928 saw the guard change in a rookie pitcher with the New York Giants. He would go on to pitch for 16 seasons with the Giants, win two MVPs, and be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1947. Who was he? Herb Score Carl Hubbell Matty Alou Gaylord Perry

2. In 1951, one of baseball's most favorites, Yankee Joe DiMaggio, walked away from baseball with many records. In 1951, another future world favorite was a rookie in New York also. He would win the Rookie of the Year award, and two MVPs in his career. Who was this slugger who hit over 600 home runs? Julian Javier Willie Mays Tom Tresh Manny Mota

3. Pitching great Sandy Koufax retired in 1966 with many Triple Crowns, MVPs, and pitching records, including striking out 382 batters in a season. In 1966, another pitching great debuted in the Majors, and would go on to break Koufax's season strikeout record. Who was Sandy's changing of the guard who threw seven no-hitters? Nolan Ryan Sal Maglie Bob Lemon Bob Feller

4. Pitching great Ned Garver never received recognition for his pitching arm due to his years with the lowly St. Louis Browns. He retired in 1961. 1961 saw an American League rookie, who would be the last to win a batting Triple Crown in the 20th century. Who was this Hall of Famer who banged out 452 home runs? Carl Yastrzemski Hoyt Wilhelm Harvey Haddix Bud Black

5. The great Cy Young, who retired with the most wins in baseball history, played his final game on October 6, 1911. At the same time, a rookie pitcher debuted in the same season, went on to win three Triple Crowns, and lead the league in wins an amazing six times. Who was this future Hall of Fame great? Bob Feller Curt Simmons Don Larsen Pete Alexander

6. Hall of Fame great Hank Aaron retired with 755 career home runs in 1976. His changing of the guard was a NL Rookie of the Year, played most of his career with the Expos and Cubs, and retired with 438 home runs. Who was this NL MVP and eight-time all-star who played from 1976-1996? Jim Ray Hart Felipe Alou Andre Dawson Orlando Cepeda

7. Hall of Fame pitching great Bob Gibson won two World Series MVPs, two Cy Young awards, and a season MVP award with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959-1975. Gibson's changing of the guard in 1975 was another pitching great, who spent his entire 14 seasons with the Yankees. Who was this 1978 Cy Young winner who retired in 1988? Willie McCovey Ron Guidry Dave Winfield Wally Joyner

8. Warren Spahn was one of the greatest left-handers in baseball history. He won 20+ games in a season, six consecutive times during his career, and 13 times overall. He retired in 1965, and saw the changing of the guard with another Hall of Fame left-hander. This Hall of Famer won 20+ games in a season six times, and retired with the most career strikeouts as a left-handed pitcher. Who was this four-time Cy Young award winner? Don Sutton Camilo Pascual Dwight Gooden Steve Carlton

9. St. Louis Cardinal Lou Brock had a Hall of Fame career. One of his high points was breaking Maury Wills' season stolen base record, by stealing 118 in 1974. Brock retired in 1979, changing the guard to a rookie who stole 33 bases, then would go on to virtually break every base stealing record in history. Who was this speedster that stole over 1400 bases? Ted Kluszewski Jim Davenport Rickey Henderson Earl Battey

10. Hall of Famer Ernie Banks hit 512 home runs for the Cubs over his 19 seasons. He retired in 1971 after two MVP awards. His guard changed in 1971, when the Giants had a rookie, and one that would go on to hit 20+ home runs in a season 13 times in his career. He would retire with 442. Who was this slugger nicknamed 'Kong'? Willie Stargell Al Kaline Dave Kingman Brooks Robinson