Baseball Challenged?

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1. Who was the first batter in history to strike out 2500 times in a career? Tim Raines Reggie Jackson Kirby Puckett Lou Gehrig

2. In the 1990s, three World Series ended up with a team being skunked four games to none. The Cincinnati Reds did it to the Oakland Athletics in 1990. The other two times were by which American League team that provided the skunking? Atlanta Braves New York Yankees San Diego Padres Los Angeles Dodgers

3. The Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers went through an amazing 43 seasons with only two managers from 1954-1996. One manager was Walter Alston. Who was the other manager? Jim Gilliam Don Newcombe Duke Snider Tom Lasorda

4. Which Hall of Fame player named Johnson was nicknamed, "Big Train"? Randy Johnson Walter Johnson Lou Johnson Earvin Johnson

5. Baltimore Maryland fans found a new Major League team in 1954 in the American League in their city. What was that team's name before moving to Baltimore? Seattle Pilots Philadelphia Athletics New York Highlanders St. Louis Browns

6. In the entire 1990s, only four National League teams won 100+ games in a season. The Giants did it in 1993, the Astros in 1998, and the Diamondbacks in 1999. The fourth and final team won 100+ games in a season, did it four times in the decade. Which team was it? Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox San Diego Padres

7. Some members of baseball's Hall of Fame include Whitey Ford, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Phil Rizzuto, and Mickey Mantle. All these players provided their services for the same team in their careers. Which team was it? New York Yankees New York/San Francisco Giants Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals

8. Since the Major Leagues began in 1901, consisting of the National and American Leagues, only a few franchises kept their same team name throughout the entire 20th century. Which of these franchises never changed their name? Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Phillies Boston Red Sox

9. The Major Leagues began in 1901, and it would be 60 seasons before a new expansion team would be added. Which team was that? Angels Blue Jays Mariners Diamondbacks

10. Who won the National League MVP in 2007? Ichiro Suzuki Josh Beckett Magglio Ordonez Jimmy Rollins