World Series Tickets?

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1. This two-time National League shortstop MVP played for 19 seasons and all with the same team. He hit over 500 home runs in his career, but yet never went to the promised land. Who is this Hall of Famer that had to buy his own World Series tickets? Red Schoendienst Rogers Hornsby Ernie Lombardi Ernie Banks

2. Despite being the first pitcher in Major League history to win a Cy Young Award in both the American and National League, his baseball life was not complete as he never saw a World Series game. Who is this Hall of Fame pitcher? Bret Saberhagen Bruce Sutter Gaylord Perry Rollie Fingers

3. This Hall of Famer set a record for most hits in a season. His record stood for over 80 years. He won an American League MVP in his career also, but never went to a World Series game. Who is this? Bill Terry Ty Cobb George Sisler Honus Wagner

4. This pitcher won a Cy Young Award when only one was given out to the best pitcher in both leagues combined. He played for 11 seasons and was a 20-game winner twice. He never got the strawberry on top of the pie because even though he played for the Angels, Twins, Indians, Mets, and Tigers, he never saw the promised land. Who is this pitcher that had to buy World Series tickets? Dean Chance Jim Kaat Don Larsen Bo Belinsky

5. The manager of a team has one goal in life, and that is to take his team to the World Series. Who managed in the big leagues for 26 seasons, and didn't have the decency to get his team into the promised land even once? Herman Franks Whitey Herzog Gene Mauch Felipe Alou

6. This infielder won a Rookie of the Year Award, a MVP Award, and seven batting titles. He was even inducted into the Hall of Fame but never got to a World Series. Who is he? Tony Gwynn Rod Carew Tony Oliva Carl Yastrzemski

7. This 19-season Hall of Fame pitcher was with four teams in his career. The seven-time 20-game winner also won a Cy Young Award. His career was not complete without a World Series appearance though. Who was this that had to buy his own tickets to the promised land? Steve Carlton Jim Maloney Mike Scott Ferguson Jenkins

8. The Washington Senators drafted me as a number one overall pick. This didn't look promising for any World Series trips for me. I won a MVP Award with the Rangers, and my future looked brighter when they traded me to the Braves. Still with no World Series, I found myself playing for the Mariners, then the Athletics, and I retired as a Blue Jay. Who am I? Harmon Killebrew Jeff Burroughs Doug Rader Rusty Staub

9. This all-position player won a Rookie of the Year Award with the Phillies. He later won an AL MVP with the White Sox. The only postseason that he saw was the 1976 NLCS. Who is this that had to buy his own tickets to a World Series game? Johnny Callison Mike Schmidt Richie Allen Luis Aparicio

10. I only played for 12 seasons, and my 265 home runs was respectable. I won an AL MVP Award, and finished fourth in the voting another two times. I never made it to the promised land though. Who am I? Don Kessinger George Foster George Bell Roy Campanella