The Oakland A's Franchise

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1. Who was the first Athletics pitcher to win 30 games in a single season? Jack Coombs Eddie Plank Lefty Grove Rube Waddell

2. Which National League team did the Athletics defeat three different times for the World Series championship? Reds Dodgers Giants Braves

3. I won the American League MVP award in 1952. Who am I? Bobby Shantz Jimmie Foxx Ferris Fain Rocky Colavito

4. Who was the righthanded Athletics slugger that tied Cecil Fielder for the 1991 AL homerun title? Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

5. In my career with the Athletics I won 284 games as a pitcher. Who am I? Lefty Grove Eddie Plank Rube Waddell Catfish Hunter

6. Which of these pitchers threw the last No-hitter for the Athletics franchise in the 1990s? Dave Stewart Bob Welch Jim Hunter Vida Blue

7. Which of these Athletics pitchers led the AL in strikeouts for seven consecutive seasons? Eddie Plank Chick Fraser Robert Grove Rube Waddell

8. Who was the first Athletics player to win consecutive AL batting titles? Nap Lajoie Al Simmons Ferris Fain Jimmie Foxx

9. I was voted the top Rookie in the AL in 1986. Who am I? Jose Canseco Walt Weiss Mark MCgwire Dave Stewart

10. In what player's honor did the Athletics retire the number 27? Catfish Hunter Lefty Grove Jimmie Foxx Joe Rudi