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1. The great Yankee Mickey Mantle played for 18 seasons in the pinstripes. He set a record by hitting 18 World Series home runs. He had the nickname of "Commerce Comet" and which other nickname?
2. Outfielder Joe Medwick played 11 of his 17 seasons with the Cardinals. He batted for the Triple Crown in 1937, and won the MVP Award for his efforts. Joe was more famous for being ejected from game seven in the 1934 World Series, and ejected for his own protection. What was his nickname?
3. Ralph Branca was a pretty good pitcher, but became famous for giving up the 'shot heard round the world' to Bobby Thomson of the Giants in 1951. He shares his nickname with Andre Dawson of the Cubs, Bud Harrelson of the Mets, and pitcher Clay Carroll of the Reds. What was this nickname?
4. Pitcher Phil Regan began his career as a starting pitcher with the Tigers for six seasons. He became a Dodger in 1966, and seemed a good fit with his 14-1 record. He helped the Dodgers to the World Series in that season. What was his nickname?
5. Bill Skowron of the Yankees, Mike Mussina of the Orioles and Yankees, and Dick Radatz of the Red Sox all shared which nickname?
6. Roger Clemens won over 350 career games along with winning an amazing seven Cy Young awards. What is his nickname?
7. Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell played his entire career as a New York Giant. He was a 20-game winner in five consecutive seasons from 1933-1937. He was the first National League pitcher to win two Most Valuable Player awards. What was Carl's nickname?
8. Behind the great Babe Ruth and Hack Wilson, Jimmie Foxx became the third player in history to hit 50 home runs in a season. Nicknamed "Double X", which other nickname did Foxx have?
9. Vernon "Lefty" Gomez pitched in 13 of his 14 seasons with the Yankees from 1930-1943. He was a 20-game winner four times. What was this Hall of Famer's other nickname?
10. Lenny Dykstra shared his 12 seasons with the Mets and Phillies in the 1980s and 1990s. He led the league in hits twice, and was the 1993 NL MVP. What is Lenny's nickname?
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