Some sample questions from this category:
* His 1975 Topps Oakland A's baseball card identified his position as pinch runner. Who is he?
* This player's rookie baseball card was a 1975 Topps, and in 1980 he became, along with Todd Helton, one of the latest-season .400 hitters in the last 25 years. Who is he?
* Whose home runs were nicknamed Taters?
* Who was the fireballer who celebrated a major league strike-out record by eating 383 silver-dollar sized pancakes?
* What is the name of the catcher who wore number 5, and was said to have transformed the defensive art of catching?
* Of these four fireballers, which one never struck out more than 300 hitters in one season during the 1970s?
* His nickname was 'The Spaceman.' His first lob ball pitch struck out Tony Perez during the 1975 world series. A few games later, he tried the lob again on Perez, and Perez drilled it over the Green Monster. Who is he?
* Which cereal company's 3D Superstars cards brought the 1970s glitz to the trading card hobby?
* Who finished the 1970s with the best single season batting average at .388?
* Who finished his career in the early 1970s with exactly 3000 hits?
* Who won an MVP award at first base for the Dodgers during the 1970s?
* This Chicago Cub won a batting title as a first baseman and finished his career with the Red Sox, with stops along the way at other places including Kansas City.
* Who set a consecutive stolen base record of more than 50 during the mid-1970s?
* What two 70s post-season stars for the Yankees played previously for the White Sox?
* Whose career was cut short by a plane crash in which he was the pilot?
* Accused of doctoring his pitches, this hurler promised he would strip naked on the mound if he were ever caught throwing a spitter. Who is he?
* Who was an American League infielder--before he was a professional basketball player?
* He probably appeared in magazines more than any other player during the 70s if you count the underwear ads. His name is ________ ?
* Who is the only player to knock out the opposing catcher in an All-Star game?
* Ron Guidry had an incredible season in 1978, going 25-3, striking out 248, and had an amazing 1.74 ERA. Who was 2nd behind Ron in the AL in wins?
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