It all started when a bona-fide superstar. Andy Messersmith, landed a ton of money as the first free agent. Soon every all-star from Vida Blue to Dave Winfield wanted a million dollar contract. It wasn't long before everybody--scrub, manager, and batboy--wanted his share of the megabucks.

So it's about time that we fans start demanding the money we deserve--but it is not that easy. Before you collect your million dollars, you have to prove you are competent in baseball knowledge. After all, you can't win in arbitration without some statistics to back you up.

1. Speaking of contracts, who was the first post-1900 player to challenge there-serve clause?

2. Since 1900, 10 players have struck out more than 300 batters in a season. Take one point for each flame thrower named. A bonus of 3 if you can name the first post-1900 pitcher to accomplish this feat.

3. Name the only switch-hitter to collect at least 100 hits in a season both right-handed and left-handed.

4. From the Morbid and Tragic Dept.:

a) Who killed Ray Chapman with a pitched ball?

b) Who smashed Herb Score in the face with a line drive?

c) Who effectively ended Dizzy Dean's career with a line drive smash that broke his toe? (Hint: it happened in the 1937 all-star game.)

5. Five teams currently have two or more former MVP winners on their roster. For 10 points, name four of the five, and the players.

6. Name the only pitcher to win more than 25 games in a season and NOT win a Cy Young award.

7. Since 1961, players from the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals have won every single batting title except one. Who broke this streak, in what year and for what team?

8. Since 1971, 15 pitchers have won the Cy Young Award. Only two of these pitchers are not pitching today. Name both for 10.

9. During his prime, this player was unquestionably the best fielder at his position in the game. He has won more Gold gloves than any other active player--who is he?

10. In 1972. John Hiller was named Comeback Player of the Year, why?