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1. In 27 seasons of baseball, I, Nolan Ryan set a career record with 5714 strikeouts. I began my career with the Mets, then wore the hat of an Angel. I then traded my Angel hat in for an Astro hat. After the Astros, I retired wearing which team's hat?
2. I have quite a hat collection. I own hats from Oakland, the Yankees, Blue Jays, Padres, Angels, Mariners, Red Sox, and just placed my 2003 Dodger hat on the rack. I thought that teams would want me because I am such a thief, and had led the league 12 times in stolen bases. Who am I?
3. I played for five different teams over 21 seasons. After having the pleasure of playing for the Orioles in 12 seasons, I then played with the Dodgers for three. Then it was on to the Mets' organization for three seasons before an almost three year stint as an Indian. Before that third season was up, I came back to Baltimore to hit my 500th home run. In 1997, I retired after being an Angel and a Dodger, and hung up my cleats with 504 home runs. Who am I?
4. Which of the following was part of a team, and "wore that hat" for 50 years?
5. I was in the top ten for the Cy Young four times in my career. I pitched for the Twins, Rangers, Pirates, Indians, and Angels. I pretty much nailed my own coffin when I set a record for allowing 50 home runs in 1986, then allowed another 46 the following season. Who am I?
6. After all I did for the Tigers too! I won 11 batting titles, 6 stolen base crowns, a Triple Crown, and an American League MVP. After 22 seasons, they let me go to the Athletics of Philadelphia. Who am I?
7. I wore many different hats in my baseball career. As a player, I wore the hats of the Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Tigers, Indians, Reds, and the Braves. As a manager, I first wore a Twins hat, but that didn't work out since I punched out one of my pitchers in a bar. I then managed and wore the hats of the Tigers, Rangers, Yankees, Oakland, then another one with the Yankees. 1988 was my last season managing, and I died in 1989. Who am I?
8. For many years I wore a San Francisco Giants hat. If our hats had numbers on them, you would have seen the number 44. I also wore hats that belonged to the Padres and Athletics. I was a true slugger, but was greatly overshadowed by the immortal Willie Mays. My 521 home runs quietly went into the record books. As I 'stretch' I ask you, what is my name?
9. I put on my first hat when I was only 15 years old. I have always thanked the Reds for giving me the chance to set an age record. After 10 seasons in Cincinnati, I went to the Athletics of Kansas City, then the Angels of Los Angeles, then back to the Reds again. I retired in 1966. Who am I?
10. My closet has the hats of nine different teams. From 1952 with the New York Giants, I retired in 1972 with the Dodgers at the age of 49. For seven seasons, I was the oldest player in the Majors. Who am I?
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