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1. The great Babe Ruth debuted in the Major Leagues as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in 1914. Who was his first big league manager?
2. Which one of these statements about the immortal Ty Cobb is true?
3. Which one of these statements about the brilliant Honus Wagner is not true?
4. Walter "Big Train" Johnson was an outstanding Major League pitcher from 1907 to 1927. With which team did he spend his entire playing career?
5. Christy Mathewson had a legendary Major League pitching career from 1900 to 1916. What was this Hall of Famer's nickname?
6. Babe Ruth was traded from the New York Yankees to the Boston Braves in 1935. At which Pittsburgh stadium did the Babe hit the final three home runs of his career?
7. In addition to having amazing baseball talent, Ty Cobb was an astute businessman and investor. Cobb became a major stockholder in which famous company based in Atlanta?
8. The Honus Wagner T-206 baseball card is perhaps the most famous object in the world of baseball collectibles. Which company produced this card between 1909 and 1911?
9. Walter Johnson retired in 1927 as Major League Baseball's all-time strikeout leader (3508). Which right-handed hurler finally broke Johnson's mark during the 1983 season?
10. Christy Mathewson was born in Pennsylvania and attended college there. Which one of these universities, known as the Bison, has a football stadium which is named after Mathewson?
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