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1. He played for Braves for most of his career. His jersey number was 44 and he hit 44 home runs 4 times. Who is he?
2. This player is one of the only players to have a batting average over .350 for his career. His was .366. Although he was not a power hitter, he was one of the best hitters ever. He played for the Tigers from 1905 to 1926 and then played for Philadelphia in 1927 and 1928. Who is he?
3. This player set a record for the longest hitting streak ever with 56 games. Who is he?
4. This player was the first to ever play in 2,000 consecutive games, but that record was broken in 1995. He retired in 1939 because of a disease that is now named after him. He was also a Yankee his whole career. Who is he?
5. This Hall of Fame pitcher is not often recognized when you think of the best baseball players ever, but he should be. His nickname was "Big Train". His career record was 417-219 with a 2.17 ERA and 3,509 career strikeouts. He played from 1907-1927. Who is he?
6. This player was one of the the best left handed pitchers ever. He pitched from 1955-1966. He had a short career because of arthritis in his throwing elbow. He had 4 career no-hitters and a perfect game. Who is he?
7. This player was one of the best ever. He made maybe the most famous catch ever in the 1954 World Series, when he caught it deep in centerfield over his back. He had over 600 career home runs and 1,903 career RBIs. Who was he?
8. This player may be known as the best ever. He hit over 700 career home runs and had 2,213 career RBIs. Who is he?
9. This player was one of the greatest hitters ever. He was a Red Sox his whole career. He hit 521 career home runs. In 1952, he was a Marine captain pilot in the War when he went to Korea. This player had a career batting average of .344. He is _____ ?
10. This pitcher set the career record for wins, losses, and innings pitched. He played from 1890-1911. The Award for best pitcher in American League and National League is named after him. Who is he?
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