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1. Who was the first player to hit a pinch-hit World Series home run? Chuck Essegian Goose Goslin Yogi Berra Hank Bauer

2. The Hall of Fame opened its doors for the first time in 1936 to five baseball greats. Which of these players did not receive at least 200 votes in the 1936 inaugural year of inductions? Honus Wagner Babe Ruth Walter Johnson Christy Mathewson

3. Baseball fans witnessed Don Larsen throw a World Series perfect game against the Dodgers in 1956. Who was the last Major League pitcher to throw a perfect game before Larsen? Charlie Robertson Cy Young Addie Joss John Ward

4. Who was the first manager in history to win three league pennants with three different teams? Sparky Anderson Bill McKechnie Ned Hanlon Dick Williams

5. Who was the first National League umpire banned from baseball for fixing games? Cy Rigler Bill Summers Hank O'Day Dick Higham

6. Some fans might know that Ted Williams lost a batting in 1949 by .00016 of a point to George Kell of the Tigers. It prevented Williams from winning the Triple Crown. Which player lost a batting title by even less, .00009? Alex Johnson Tony Cuccinello Sam Leslie Shanty Hogan

7. Which World War II veteran lost his leg in the war, then pitched in a Major League game? Rugger Ardizoia Woody Crowson Jim Bilbrey Bert Shepard

8. Who was the first African-American player to pitch in a World Series game? Don Newcombe Sam Jones Joe Black Satchel Paige

9. Which year saw the first World Series night game played? 1964 1971 1957 1950

10. Yankee Lou Gehrig once set a record for playing in 2130 consecutive games in the 1920s and 1930s. Whose record did Gehrig break? Amos Strunk Everett Scott Stuffy McInnis Willie Keeler