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1. I was accused of having TOAD MORALS because while managing, I could always sniff out where the TV cameras were. I was the first National League manager to win two Manager of the Year awards, and with the same team that I helmed for over 20 seasons. As a pitcher I had OLD OAT ARMS and never won a game in my career. Who am I?
2. I wasn't a BAKERY STUD, and I never led the league in any major category. Unfortunately, most of my seasons tasted like BAD TURKEYS. I did however, win the very first NLCS MVP that was presented in the 1970s. After playing for nine seasons with the Braves, I spent the rest of my 19 seasons in California. After retiring in 1986, I took the helm of another California team for 10 seasons. Who am I?
3. In 2007, I became the fifth American Leaguer to win my third season MVP award, and the first to win three in over 40 years. I was accused of having a LAX DOZIER URGE because I didn't show much emotion. In 14 seasons I became a member of the 500 Home Run Club, and had GARIED ZERO LUX eyes because I could hit home runs at night even in the dark. Who am I?
4. With a LOWLY MOAN, I was the first St. Louis Cardinal to win a Rookie of the Year award. A MOLLY NOW, I went on to play seven more seasons with the Dodgers, and went to two World Series with them. I even had a World Series home run to my credit. Who was I that wore the Dodger Blue of number 9?
5. Some said that I wore a DRAB LOONY uniform but I didn't care because I didn't have any ROYAL BOND. I just wanted to be the first Angel to win a season MVP, and I did. Do you remember who I am?
6. I tried to be A LEADEN EXPERT, and was the first pitcher in history to throw three Triple Crowns. Two of my Triple Crowns were with the Phillies, then my third with the Cubs. Although I was never interested in politics, I might have said that we NEED TAX REPEAL. I was just upset that I never won a MVP. Who am I?
7. I wasn't that old, so I didn't make BEDROCK RUGS, but I was the first manager of the Montreal Expos to win a Manager of the Year award. I later went on to manage the Angels, and never met RED CORK BUGS that I didn't like. Who am I?
8. I was either old Angel OR NEW ANGEL, but I was an Angel. It didn't matter because in 1962 I shared the first All-Star game MVP award with Dodger Maury Wills. I could WRANGLE ONE with the best of them. Who am I that also played with the Giants, Cardinals, Indians, and White Sox?
9. I won the very first Rookie of the Year award for the American League. My career IS VERY SORE because I played for teams that never went anywhere, mainly with the Browns and Senators. In my prime, I SERVE ROSY home runs and topped out with 42 in 1957. Who am I?
10. I would always lick my stamp and MAIL WISELY. I sometimes licked my glove too. I think this helped me to be the first outfielder to win 12 Gold Glove awards. Some might have called me YE ILL SWAMI because I had a bat too, and was the second player in history to hit 600 home runs. Who am I?
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