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1. In 2007, the Boston Red Sox won their second World Series in four seasons, this time against the Colorado Rockies. Which Red Sox player was the series MVP?
2. Who was the first left-hander to hit 600 career home runs?
3. From 1996-2007, Yankee manager Joe Torre took the team to the playoffs in every season. Which team's uniform did he change to for 2008?
4. The New York Mets franchise began in 1962. They moved into their new stadium in 1964, and played in it for over 45 seasons. In 2008, they were still in this ballpark. Which park was it?
5. In 1939, the streak of the "Iron Horse", 2130 consecutive games played finally came to an end. The "Iron Horse" was Lou Gehrig. Which Yankee replaced him at first base to see Gehrig's streak come to an end?
6. I was the first pitcher to win 400 games in a career. When I reached number 500, who would have thought my numbers would probably never be reached by anyone else? I retired in 1911. I was so great that Major League Baseball named an award after me. Dodger Don Newcombe won the first presentation in 1956, but I died in 1955 and didn't see it. Who am I?
7. Casey Stengel managed the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves for nine seasons, but never finished better than fifth place in the league. All that would change when he took over the Yankees in 1949. He would take them to 10 World Series in 12 seasons. What an absolute high that Casey had until 1960. Then the trap door would open, and his new National League team would lose 100 games in four consecutive seasons. Which team was this that ended Stengel's managing career?
8. How many Major League teams in 2007 won 100 or more games in the season?
9. The first World Series occurred in which year?
10. Who was the only American Leaguer in 2007 hit more than 50 home runs?
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