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The Baseball Trivia Quiz: Final Examination

Just when you thought it was safe to start reading the newspaper again.

You thought you were all done with exams until next September, right? Well, guess again.

Get out your pencils and paper--no blue books for this one--and get to work. And remember, no open books. Sporting News or Street and Smith, and no peeking at the bottom of the page. And, if you do poorly, don't worry--you can always write an optional paper to raise your grade.

Boats

1. Nine major league players hit more than 30 home runs in 1980. Name six of them. No partial credit.

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2. When Don Larsen threw his perfect game in the 1956 World Series, who pitched for the Dodgers and absorbed the 2-0 loss? Be specific.

3. Name the only two major leaguers ever to play all nine positions in one game.

4. Four active players have won both the Rookie of the Year and the MVP awards. You must name all four to collect ten points.

5. What NL infielder clouted three grand slams in 1980?

6. Name the only player to participate in the '77. '78 and '79 World Series.

7. Three pitchers have won back-to-back Cy Young Awards. For ten points, name all three.

8. What batter holds the major league record for most strikeouts in a single season?

9. On May 15, 1981, Len Barker of the Cleveland Indians threw a perfect game against the Toronto Blue Jays, the first since 1968. For five points each, who pitched the '68 game, and what team did he beat?

10. When Steve Carlton and Tom Seaver collected their 3000th strikeouts this season, they joined four other pitchers who had already accomplished the feat. Who are these four?

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