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1. Amazingly, 1930 was not a World Series season for the Yankees, and saw the Philadelphia Athletics win it over the St. Louis Cardinals. It was also a year that baseball fans witnessed the final season of such greats as Grover Cleveland Alexander, Eddie Collins, batting champion George Sisler, and Cy Williams. The season also saw which of the following receive a season MVP Award?
2. 1931 saw the Gas House Gang, St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Athletics in a well fought World Series. Both these teams would have a league MVP in Frank Frisch (St.L) and Lefty Grove (Philadelphia). Frisch played for 19 seasons. 11 of those were with the Cardinals. Which other team did he play eight seasons with?
3. In 1932, Cleveland fans began to listen on radio to announcer Jack Graney. He would hold the position for the next 23 years. Jack was also the first player in the Major Leagues to hit a home run off Babe Ruth in 1914. 1932 saw the Yankees defeat the Cubs in the World Series. The Yankees also watched the rookie season of their all-star shortstop, who would bless the pinstripes for 17 seasons. Who was he?
4. The Senator fans in 1933 saw the team deal off Joe Judge to Brooklyn. He and fellow outfielder Sam Rice had been roommates for 18 seasons. It was also only the third time in history that the Senators would make it to the World Series. Although they had two 20-game winners in Earl Whitehill and Alvin Crowder, they were still defeated four games to one by which team?
5. 1934 saw Yankee pitcher Burleigh Grimes win his 270th and final game on May 30th. Grimes was the last pitcher in history to legally throw the spitball. For Pittsburgh fans, the season brought them games on Sunday's at Forbes Field. The Pirates were the last team to host Sunday games. They also had two brothers in the outfield that season. Who were they?
6. The National League in 1935 was ruled by the Chicago Cubs. They would later lose to the Tigers in the World Series. At the bottom of the National League heap were the Boston Braves, who finished the season 61.5 games behind. What was more sad to the Braves and baseball around the world, was that this was the final season of a baseball icon. Which Boston Brave retired at the end of the season?
7. In 1936, the fans saw a future Hall of Fame Yankee rookie in the name of Joseph Paul DiMaggio Jr. They also enjoyed the immortalization of players with the Hall of Fame opening its doors for the first time. There were five inaugural inductees into the Hall in 1936. Which of the following was not one of them?
8. Baseball fans in 1937 watched some careers come to an end. They said their retirement good-byes to greats such as Mickey Cochrane, Frank Frisch, Rogers Hornsby, and Pie Traynor. They also watched another dynasty begin with a team going to its second of four consecutive World Series in 1937. Which team was this?
9. 1939 would be the beginning of some great careers. Rookies Lou Boudreau, Preacher Roe, and Enos Slaughter tried their hand in the Major Leagues. Slaughter would go on to play for 19 seasons and be an all-star selectee 10 times. He was also the runner-up MVP in 1942. He lost out to teammate Mort Cooper. Which team did they play for?
10. In 1939, the world watched in sadness every time this player came to the plate. His disabling disease created much pain for him to even hold a bat, but he never complained. After 16 glorious seasons, he appeared in only eight games in 1939. Who was this great who died in 1941, as the luckiest man on the face of the earth?
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