11. Most people believe that the age of the Iron Man pitcher passed away early in the century, but in the 1970s there were two pitchers who completed 30 games in a season, and two more who pitched in over 370 innings. Ten points for three out of these four modern day Iron Men.
12. Ivy League Question (required in all Ivy Trivia quizzes): Name the only, two Hall-of-Famers who went to Columbia University.
13. In his first six seasons this slugger led his league in every offensive category except walks and triples. Over this six year span he averaged over 200 hits. 115 runs, 120 RBIs a season and batted 359, better than any other player in history over this same time span. Yet he is not in the Hall of Fame. You've got 10 points for his name and five more if you can name what other records he holds.
14. For an easy 10, name the major league ball park with the longest distance from home plate to the centerfield wall.
15. We all know Mickey Mantle suffered from the debilitating bone disease, osteomyelitis, but can you name the all-star right fielder who also suffered from the disease? (Hint: He was a contemporary of Mantle's)
16. Name the first player to pitch in more than 90 games in a season.
17. Two pitchers have pitched no-hitters in both the American and National Leagues. Five for each hurler.
18. For another easy 10, name the batter with the highest batting average who is not in the Hall of Fame.
19. Who gave up Hank Aaron's 715th home run? Bonus of two points if you know what Hank and his nemesis had in common.
20. Name the first expansion team to have a winning season.
21. Believe it or not. 1980 was not the first year the Detroit Tigers went on strike in the middle of the season. When did the first strike occur and why?
22. Does anyone remember the player who drove in the most runs in his rookie season? (Hint: He was the last person before George Brett to average more than an RBI per game.)
23. Name the only player to play for both a World Series Champion and a NBA Champion--both of his teams won in the same year.
24. ________________________ retired 41 straight batters to break the record of 38 held by ______________________. (Five points for each blank)
25. Who was the batboy for the '66-'68 Orioles?
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