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1. Frank Robinson was the first African-American to manage a Major League team when he took the helm of the American League Cleveland Indians in 1975. Who was the first National League African-American manager? Don Newcombe Dusty Baker Frank Robinson Dan Bankhead

2. Who was the first rookie to lead a league in home runs? Ralph Kiner Al Rosen Mark McGwire Frank Thomas

3. Which is not true about the 1966 World Series, that pitted the Orioles against the Dodgers? Frank Robinson was the series MVP, and was ejected from game three The Dodgers were scoreless in over 33 consecutive innings of the series Moe Drabowski struck out the first six Dodgers that he faced The Dodgers were shutout three games in a row

4. Which Major League outfielder also played in the first NFL Super Bowl in 1967? Travis Williams Chuck Mercein Tom Brown Don Horn

5. What a strange way to enter the record books. This player hit a home run in his first-ever Major League at-bat. He did it for a new expansion team, and also in the first-ever game for that team. Who was this player? Danny Klassen Al Woods John Sipin Scott Northey

6. The Most Valuable Player award began in 1911, but was not called the MVP Award. What was it called? National-American Players Award Spalding Award Chalmers Award Frick Award

7. Which manager set a record for managing seven different National League teams? Jimmy Dykes Billy Martin Gene Mauch Frank Bancroft

8. Babe Ruth was the first player to hit 500 career home runs. Jimmie Foxx became the second member of the 500 Club. Who became the third member? Mel Ott Ted Kluszewski Eddie Mathews Ted Williams

9. Which relief pitcher set a Major League record for throwing 18-1/3 innings in one game? Spades Wood George Murray Zip Zabel Guy Morton

10. Which team set a Major League record for losing 20 consecutive games at home? Philadelphia Phillies Seattle Pilots New York Mets St. Louis Browns