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1. I played my entire career as a Pittsburgh Pirate. I was most famous for hitting the first bottom-of-the-ninth inning World Series victory home run in 1960. Offensively I wasn't that great in my career, but I won eight Gold Gloves at second base. I still somehow made into the Hall of Fame in 2001. Who am I?
2. I was a scrappy second baseman, mostly with the Yankees. The only category that I led the league in, was in Sac Hits in 1958. I later became a manager. My first manager job was in 1969 with the Twins, but in the interim, I beat up one of my starting pitchers in a bar. I later managed the Tigers, then took the Yankees to three World Series appearances. I also managed the Oakland Athletics, then tried the Yankees again, but kept getting hired and fired. Who am I?
3. My nickname was 'Moose'. I played for nine seasons with the Yankees before I defected to the Dodgers in 1963. I played first base most of my career in 14 seasons. In eight World Series, I hit eight home runs. I was a six time all-star, also played with the White Sox, and retired with the Angels in 1967. Who am I?
4. Of my 15 seasons, I was a 11 time all-star behind the plate, all with the same team. I had a great time, and had the privilege of being on the other end of both Mickey Lolich and Denny McLain in their great Tiger seasons. I was second in the AL MVP voting in 1968, and lost to my battery mate, McLain, who went 31-6 in the season. Who am I?
5. Nicknamed, 'The Cricket', I played for only eight seasons with the New York Giants, mostly at second base. I never did much, but I did try to fill some shoes by managing. I managed the Giants for five seasons, then the Angels when they first started in 1961. After nine seasons with the Angels, I was fired for never winning anything. My greatest managerial feat was winning the AL West in 1970 with the Twins. Who am I?
6. I never played a Major League game in my life. I was always known for pulling promotional stunts though. When I owned the St. Louis Browns in 1951, I was responsible for putting 3'7" Eddie Gaedel in the game as a pinch-hitter. Who am I?
7. I was officially the first umpire ever inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1953. Who am I?
8. I played for the same team that my father managed. I played for 12 seasons in the Majors, mostly at second base, and retired in 1998. My brother broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive game record. Who am I?
9. I was a Dodger infielder for 18 seasons and retired in 1986. I then became a manager for the Dodgers, but that did not work out, and retired from that in 1998. Who am I?
10. I played 16 of my 18 seasons with the Cubs. I played outfield in the shadows of Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks, most of my career. I was the 1961 National League Rookie of the Year. In seven of my Cubs' seasons, I hit more home runs than my counterpart Banks. In 1970 and 1972, I was the runner-up MVP. I am also a Hall of Fame inductee. Who am I?
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