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1. The 1940s was a tremendous decade for baseball. Not only with televised games, but night games also. The color-barrier of baseball being broken, and many movies being made about baseball, such as "Pride of the Yankees" with Gary Cooper. The 1940 season started off with a bang by which Cleveland pitcher who threw a no-hitter on opening day against the White Sox?
2. 1941 experienced the death of Yankee immortal Lou Gehrig, while Joe DiMaggio completed his 56-game hitting streak in the season. Boston's only highlight after finishing second, 17 games behind the Yankees, was Ted Williams' batting title of .406. In the World Series, the Dodgers led the Yankees in game four in the ninth inning with two outs. One more out would tie the series at two games. Instead, Hugh Casey struck out Tommy Henrich for the third out, but the Dodger catcher let the ball roll to the backstop, and opened the door for a 7-4 Yankee win, then eventually the series. Who was this Dodger catcher?
3. 1942 was a tough season for baseball as it lost many key players to World War II. As a result, a lot of 'no-name' players were getting some well-deserved playing time and recognition. One included this Braves pitcher who was the only pitcher in the century to hit three home runs in a game. Who was it?
4. This Chicago White Sox hitter was the last shortstop in 1943 to win a batting title until Alex Rodriguez finally won it in 1996. Who was this player who was 'always sore'?
5. 1944 saw a World Series in the same city. It pitted the National League champions St. Louis Cardinals against their hapless fan rival. Who was this team that saw their first World Series in the franchise's 44-year history?
6. A little strangeness bestowed the 1945 season. The all-star game was cancelled for the first time in history due to the war. The Cubs won all 20 of their doubleheaders in the season. The Senators didn't hit an over-the-fence home run in Washington all season. Pete Gray, a one-armed outfielder played an entire season with the Browns and hit .218. Also, which one-legged pitcher appeared in a game for the Senators?
7. The Cardinals won the World Series against the Red Sox in 1946. Which Cardinal outfielder broke his elbow in game 5 of the series, continued to play, and scored the winning run in game 7?
8. 1947 was a huge milestone in Major League baseball and America. After signing a Dodger contract two seasons prior with Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson began his Major League career in the season. Who was the American League player who broke the AL 1947 color barrier?
9. Baseball in 1948 lost a legend. The baseball icon, Babe Ruth, died on August 16 in New York. After Lee MacPhail of the Reds put up lights so his day working public could watch night games in 1935, every Major League ballpark in 1948 had lights for night games except for which team who was without lights until 1988?
10. 1949 would begin five straight World Series championships for the Yankees. The season saw Dodger Jackie Robinson win the NL MVP. Ralph Kiner won his fourth consecutive home run title. Dom DiMaggio, following in his brother's footsteps, had a 34-game hitting streak. It also saw which player lose a batting Triple Crown by less than .001 average, which would have been his third Triple Crown?
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