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1. Dealing with the New York Yankees, Don Larsen threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Yankee Dave Righetti led the American League in saves in 1986, and was the runner-up for saves in 1987. Who was the only other Yankee pitcher who played with both these Yankee greats?
2. Hank Aaron of the Braves ruled the National League in the 1950s and 1960s. Tom Glavine ruled the mound for the Braves in the 1990s. Only two players in baseball history played with both. One was Darrell Evans, and who was the other?
3. Here is Sandy Koufax, one of the greatest left-handed pitchers in baseball. This Dodger won the Cy Young award, one MVP, two World Series MVPs, one season MVP, and threw three Triple Crowns, and all between 1963-1966. Later came Dodger pitcher Fernando Valenzuela in 1981, who created "Fernando Mania", and won the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year award in the season. Only one pitcher had the honor of playing with both these greats. Who was it?
4. Satchel Paige broke into the Majors in 1948 with the Cleveland Indians. Willie Randolph retired in 1992 as a New York Met. Only two people played with both these great players. One was Bert Campaneris. Who was the other and is a Hall of Fame member?
5. The Chicago White Sox found their first Cy Young winner in 1959 by the name of Early Wynn. 25 seasons later, La Marr Hoyt won another Cy Young award for the White Sox in 1983. There was only one player who played with both these White Sox Cy Young winners. Who was it?
6. Hall of Fame great Nolan Ryan began his career in 1966 with the New York Mets. 41 years later, 2007 Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett was the Cy Young runner-up in the season. Which MVP catcher was able to catch for both greats?
7. In 1947, Jackie Robinson won baseball's very first Rookie of the Year award with the Dodgers. In 1967, Tom Seaver won the Rookie of the Year award with the Mets. There was only one player in history who played with both these greats. Who was it?
8. There was only one player in baseball history to have the honor of playing with both Babe Ruth and the great Ted Williams. Who was this pitcher?
9. Patsy Donovan was a great outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1894. More than 50 seasons later, Bobby Shantz was an up and coming pitcher with the 1950 Athletics, and later became a Yankee. Who managed both these players?
10. Willie Mays of the Giants was the All-Star game MVP in 1963. In 1993, Minnesota Twin Kirby Puckett won the All-Star game award. Who was the only person to play with both?
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