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1. Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson was nicknamed 'Mr. October', likely because he hit a lot of home runs in the postseason. He hit a total of 18 World Series home runs, and also hit three in one World Series game in 1977 against the Dodgers. He began his career with the Athletics, finished it with the Athletics, and played for the Orioles, Yankees, and Angels in-between.
Which statement is untrue?
2. The Chicago Cubs franchise started their franchise endeavors with bang in 1871 as the Chicago White Stockings in the National Association League. The franchise was also named the Colts and Orphans. From 1906-1910 they went to four World Series and won two. They would make six more appearances in the promised land up until 1945, then the so-called curse of the goat squelched their appearances for the rest of the century. The franchise's first MVP winner was Frank Shulte.
What is the incorrect statement?
3. In a 27-season span, pitching great Nolan Ryan dazzled baseball fans with this 5714 career strikeouts. Throwing an amazing seven no-hitters in this career, Nolan still could not win a MVP or Cy Young Award. He played for four teams during his career, and amongst all his records, he retired with the single season strikeout record of 383 K's, along with the single World Series game strikeout record.
Can you find the error amongst these statements?
4. The Cy Young Award is presented to the most outstanding pitcher in each league. The award began in 1956 by being presented to only one pitcher in all of Major League Baseball. In 1967, it was changed for a pitcher in both leagues to receive it. Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers won the first-ever award, and Sandy Koufax was the first pitcher ever to win three of the awards. The award was named in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Denton True "Cy" Young who died in 1937.
What is the error in these statements?
5. What a well rounded career that Casey Stengel had. Born in 1890, Casey played for five teams over 14 seasons. He went to three World Series, and hit two home runs in the 1923 series against the Yankees. After his shortstop playing endeavors, Casey hung up his glove and became a manager. He took the Yankees to numerous World Series crowns, but also helmed the dismal Mets to lose 100 games in four straight seasons.
What is the incorrect statement?
6. From 1949-1958, the New York Yankees appeared in an amazing nine of 10 World Series. The only season that the Yankees didn't make it was in 1957. In their only absence in this span, the Cleveland Indians represented the American League, but lost to the New York Giants. Casey Stengel was the manager of the Yankees during this span. Hall of Fame great Yogi Berra was also there for all these World Series appearances.
What is the untrue statement?
7. Stan Musial has been touted by many as the greatest player in the history of baseball. He was a career St. Louis Cardinal of 22 seasons and won three NL MVP awards. He was also the runner-up for the MVP another four times. In his career, he batted .331 and hit 475 home runs. He blessed the outfield of the Cardinals well with the number 6 on his back. Stan was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1969.
Which statement is incorrect?
8. The St. Louis Browns were pretty much an embarrassment to Major League Baseball. The franchise began in 1901 as the Seattle Pilots, then they were run out of town with no fan support. 1902 found them in St. Louis, and for the next 52 seasons, the team would find only one World Series appearance. With very few team highlights over the years, they did have George Sisler bat over .400 twice in the 1920s. He was the team's only MVP winner. Unfortunately, the team also lays claim to the Eddie Gaedel incident in 1951. The franchise moved to Baltimore in 1954 to become the Orioles, who won their first World Series in 1966.
9. Some strange things have occurred throughout the history of Major League Baseball. Pitcher Steve Carlton won 20 games in one season, then lost 20 in the next season. The Yankees had 27 consecutive outs in one game, but was not given credit for a perfect game. Mark McGwire hit the most home runs in one season, yet did not win a league home run crown. A modern day pitcher went 27-9 in a season, then retired. Even one pitcher who won 59 games in one season, and still never made it to the Hall of Fame. The Orioles had four 20-game winners in one season, yet could not win the World Series. The Yankees scored 55 World Series runs against the Pirates' 27, but still lost that World Series.
Which of these happenings never occurred?
10. The great Willie Mays found Major League Baseball in 1951, the same year that the American League saw Mickey Mantle as a rookie. Mays won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1951, then the NL MVP in 1954 and 1965. The 'Say Hey' kid hit 660 home runs in his career over 22 seasons. He played his final two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1972 and 1973, and still wore the number 24 throughout his entire career.
Which statement is incorrect?
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