Crash Test Dummies Baseball

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1. The great Henry Aaron set a Major League Baseball record for hitting 755 home runs. Who came along and broke Aaron's record? Andruw Jones Josh Hamilton Joe Mauer Barry Bonds

2. After winning their first World Series ever in 1980, the Philadelphia Phillies won their second-ever World Series in 2008 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Which team did the Phillies lose to in the 2009 World Series? New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates

3. Which San Francisco Giant pitcher won the National League Cy Young Award in 2008 and 2009? Vida Blue Tim Lincecum Tom Seaver Rollie Fingers

4. The great Babe Ruth hit over 700 home runs in his career, and was the first to hit 400 home runs in a Yankee uniform. Who was the next Yankee to hit 400 home runs while wearing the pinstripes? Lou Gehrig Al Kaline Rogers Hornsby Duke Snider

5. Which of these Hall of Famers managed only one team throughout their entire career? Lou Piniella Billy Martin Walter Alston Dick Williams

6. The first-ever team to win four consecutive World Series was the New York Yankees, who won those from 1936-1939. Which team was the first to win five consecutive World Series? New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Indians Montreal Expos

7. The first pitcher in baseball history to strikeout 3500 batters in a career was the great Washington Senator, Walter Johnson. He retired in 1927 with 3509 K's to his credit. Who was the next pitcher not only strikeout 4000 batters, but be the first to strikeout 5000 batters in their career? Nolan Ryan Cy Young Mickey Lolich David Cone

8. Many baseball figures have had some pretty strange nicknames over the years, and few with body-part nicknames. Which Hall of Famer manager had the nickname of "The Lip"? Leo Durocher Stan Musial Mordecai Brown Steve Garvey

9. Which of these statements is not true about Hall of Fame Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax? He won a Cy Young Award He won a MVP Award He threw for a Triple Crown He was a 300-game winner

10. The American League began their endeavors when they combined with the National League to create Major League Baseball in 1901. How many teams did the American League consist of in their first season? 20 8 4 16