* Willie May's over-the-shoulder catch in the Polo Grounds in 1954.
* Al Gionfrido's running catch in Yankee Stadium in 1957.
* Mickey Owen's dropped third strike in a different Yankee-Dodger Series. 1941 (who was at bat?)
EXTRA CREDIT: Name three recent Yankee managers.
Answers
1. Gabby Hartnett and Chris Chambliss.
2. Jackson won the home run championship in both 1980 and 1982. He has hit .300 only once. an even .300 in 1980.
3. Phil and Joe Niekro, both still active, are about 100 victories behind the Perrys with 419. Five Delahanthy brothers played in the Majors.
4. Vida Blue in 1971.
5. Nolan Ryan is just ten strikeouts shy of Johnson's record. The four pitchers closest to him are Gaylord Perry (3452). Steve Carlton (3434). Tom Seaver (3137). and Ferguson Jenkins (3096).
6. The Philadelphia Phillies did not win their first championship until 1980.
7. The Boston Red Sox.
8. Frank Robinson Baltimore. 1966), Orlando Cepeda (St. Louis. 1967). Dick Allen (Chicago White Sox. 1972). Fred Lynn (Boston. 1975), and Rollie Fingers (Milwaukee. 1981).
9. Zoilo Versalles won the MVP in 1965 when he led the Minnesota Twins into the World Series. In the National League. Maury Wills is the most recent winner, in 1962.
10. Mickey Stanley filled in at short for the Tigers when they beat the Cardinals in 1968. In 1972, George Hendrick was Reggie Jackson's replacement in center field for the A's, but he played only a minor role in their Series win. Brain Doyle substituted for Willie Randoloph for the 1978 Yankees and hit over .400 as they best Los Angeles in six.
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