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1. Sam Crawford set an American League record in 1915 for leading the league five times in triples. Which player in 1988 tied this record?
2. Babe Ruth might be well known for hitting 50+ home runs in a season four times in his career. Who was the second player in Major League history to hit 50 home runs in a season?
3. To hit a triple, a player would likely have some speed underneath him. Which one of these baseball big men hit more triples than bases they stole?
4. Which 1930s National League team set a Major League record by hitting 373 doubles in one season?
5. 1931 would see a season record set for hitting 67 doubles, and a record that would stand throughout the rest of the century. Who hit them?
6. Which of these home run kings led the league in home runs the most times in their career?
7. Which of these players retired with a Major League career record of 1477 extra base hits?
8. It is a rarity to have a great arm in Major League Baseball, but to have a bat also that is not an automatic out is a valuable combination. Which of these pitchers hit 37 home runs in their career?
9. Who was the first player to hit 300 triples in their career?
10. Which player set a record for hitting 119 extra base hits in one season in 1921?
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