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1. Jose Canseco was a power to reckoned with when he won the American League Rookie of the Year in 1986, and the AL MVP with the Oakland Athletics in 1988. Jose had a brother in the Major League also who played for three seasons. One of the those seasons in 1990, his brother joined him as DH and outfielder with the A's. Who was it?
2. Hank Aaron, a name which speaks for itself, retired with 755 career home runs. His brother played for seven seasons, and all with his Hank's Braves from 1962-1971. Hank's brother fell just short of 755 by hitting only 13 home runs in his career. What was his brother's name?
3. There were three famous Alou brothers in baseball. Ironically, they all played for the 1963 Giants. They were Matty, Felipe, and who?
4. There were two famous pitching brothers who both pitched for the Cardinals. They played on the same roster from 1934-1937. They also both had goofy nicknames. Who was Jay's (Dizzy's) brother?
5. Most baseball fans have heard of the DiMaggio brothers. Joe played his entire career with the Yankees, going to an amazing 10 World Series in 13 seasons. His brother Dom played his entire career with the Boston Red Sox and also saw World Series action. Their brother never saw a World Series game in his career. He played for the Braves, Reds, Pirates, Phillies, and retired as a New York Giant. Who was he?
6. The Boyer family had three brothers in the Major Leagues. Two had a great career, while the third was rather an unknown. Who was Ken and Clete's brother?
7. Bill Dickey was a tremendous New York Yankee catcher for 17 seasons. Bill was a 11-time all-star and went to eight World Series. The Dickey family also had another catcher, who played for the Red Sox and White Sox. Who was Bill's brother?
8. Here are the Forsch brothers, who both pitched for 16 seasons each. Bob pitched for 14 of his 16 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. His older brother pitched for 11 seasons with the Astros, then five with the Angels. Who was this brother who never made it to a World Series?
9. Hi. My name is Mike. I was a first baseman for only one season in my career. I played with the Mets in 2003. My brother Tom was a famous pitcher, and in his 19th season in 2005, was also a New York Met. I didn't win any major awards, but my brother was a nine-time all-star and won two NL Cy Young awards. What is our last name?
10. My brother played for nine seasons, mostly with the Dodgers. I hooked up with him with my Padres in 1996. We played together for that one season before he retired. On the other hand, I played my entire career with San Diego for 20 seasons, and won numerous batting crowns. Who am I?
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