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1. This player was in only five seasons in his Major League career, then came out of retirement and pitched in the 1965 season at the age of 59. Who is this Hall of Fame pitcher?
2. This Hall of Fame pitcher began his career with the Braves in 1964, and was still wearing a Braves uniform in 1987 at the age of 48. He passed up his jersey number of 35 in the previous decade for his age. Who is this Cy Young Award runner-up and 300-game winner?
3. This pitcher began his career in 1952, and at the age of 49 was still pitching for the Dodgers in 1972. He retired just 16 days short of his 50th birthday. Who is this knuckleball-throwing Hall of Famer?
4. This player would retire but just kept coming back. He ended up being the first in history to play in five different decades of Major League Baseball. Who was this that retired after the final time in 1980 at the age of 54?
5. This Hall of Fame inductee began his career with the Louisville Colonels of the American Association in 1891. He played in that league, the National League, and the American League. His final game was on September 18, 1918 at the age of 49. Who is this shortstop/first baseman, and also manager who took the Detroit Tigers to three consecutive American League pennants?
6. In 2010, this 47-year old pitcher was still going at it with the Philadelphia Phillies. He had won the 2003 ML Hutch Award, 2003 ML Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, 2003 ML Roberto Clemente Award, and the 2004 ML Branch Rickey Award. He just could not bag a Cy Young Award or MVP. Who is he?
7. This fielding player began his career in the National Association in 1872 with the Middletown Mansfields. He went on to play in 23 seasons and retire as a New York Giant in 1904 at the age of 53. He led the league in home runs three times, and batted .300+ in 13 of his seasons. Who was this Hall of Famer?
8. This pitcher played for 16 seasons beginning in 1898, but was one of those who kept coming back for a curtain call. His final game was as a pinch-hitter on October 1, 1933, at the age of 57. Who was this?
9. This infielder began his career in 1982 with the Phillies, and played most of his career with the Indians, Braves, and Rangers. He won a batting title with the Rangers in 1991. He retired in 2007 at the age of 49 with Atlanta. Who is he?
10. Although starting only one game in his 1966 rookie season, this Hall of Fame pitcher would evolve into the one of the biggest strikeout kings in the game. He retired after 27 seasons. Who is this 1999 hall inductee?
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