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1. Six new stadiums were built in the 1970s including Riverfront, Veterans Stadium, the Kingdome, etc. Which team was provided with Three Rivers Stadium in 1970?
2. 1971 saw the Pirates win a World Series, including baseball watching the first World Series night game in game four. In the American League, Oakland's Vida Blue won both the AL MVP and AL Cy Young awards. Which team pulled off an amazing feat by having four pitchers win 20+ games in the season?
3. 1972 was full of ups and downs for baseball. Johnny Bench of the Reds won his second NL MVP. Washington moved to Texas to become the Rangers. Milt Pappas of the Cubs came close to a perfect game and threw a no-hitter, and only because his 27th batter walked on a 3-2 pitch. After the season, fans mourned the death of Roberto Clemente, killed on December 31. Which team did Roberto play for?
4. 1973 saw a milestone rule change, in that pitchers no longer had to bat for themselves. This designated hitter rule did not apply to National League play. Chicago's Wilbur Wood both won and lost 20 games in the season. 1973 fans also witnessed a pitcher set a new season strikeout record by only one. Which pitcher was it?
5. 1974 saw the immortal Babe Ruth's home run record fall to Hank Aaron with his 715th home run. The Dodgers' Mike Marshall became the first pitcher to appear in 100 season games. 1974 saw the Oakland Athletics win its third consecutive World Series. It also witnessed a rare event. In Cleveland, an Indians' game was forfeited to the Texas Rangers. Why was there a forfeit?
6. 1975 watched as Boston's Fred Lynn reached a milestone as being the first Rookie of the Year and league MVP in the same season. In the most lopsided shutout since 1883, the Pirates embarrassed the Cubs 22-0. Also in 1975, who became the first black manager in Major League history?
7. 1976 was a one-season wonder for Detroit's Mark "The Bird" Fidrych. Ted Turner bought the Atlanta Braves. Hank Aaron retired with 755 home runs. Also in 1976, the Astrodome witnessed something for the first time in history. What did the Astros experience at the Astrodome on June 15?
8. 1977 welcomed the Blue Jays and Mariners to the American League. On April 19, Cleveland and Boston set a new record for most combined runs scored in an inning with 19. The Dodgers became the first team to have four 30-home run hitters. They were Ron Cey, Reggie Smith, Dusty Baker, and which other slugger?
9. In 1978, Bobby Bonds was a member of the 30-30 club (home runs/steals) for a record fifth time in his career. Yankee Ron Guidry took the AL Cy Young with his amazing 25-3 record, but did not come away with the AL MVP. Which Boston Red Sox slugger won it?
10. Closing out the decade in 1979, Pittsburgh's Willie Stargell became the oldest player (39) in history to win a league MVP. The season also mourned the loss of Yankee catcher Thurman Munson who died in a plane crash on August 2. Which Cardinal in his final season, smacked his 3000th hit and also became the new career leader in stolen bases with 938?
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