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1. October 1, 1961: Tracy Stallard of the Boston Red Sox gave up home run number 61 of the season to which slugger?
2. October 13, 1960: Rube Waddell and Eddie Mathews were born on October 13th in different years, and in 1960, this Pittsburgh Pirate led off the ninth inning with a World Series winning home run against the Yankees. Who was this second baseman?
3. October 23, 1969: In his first season as a manager with the Twins, this feisty one was in another bar fight in Bloomington, Illinois, but this time against a marshmallow salesman. Who was this manager that was fired five days later?
4. October 30, 1973: I became the first pitcher in history to win the Cy Young award without winning 20+ games in a season. Who am I?
5. October 3, 1951: On this date, Bobby Thomson hit the famous shot heard around the world, watching his Giants defeat the Dodgers in the third and final playoff game. Which Dodger served up the pitch?
6. October 5, 1941: This Dodger catcher dropped a third strike on the final out which would have given them game four of the World Series. The Yankees went on to score four runs, win the game, and eventually the series. Who was this hard luck Dodger catcher?
7. October 6, 1966: This date saw the last appearance of Dodger great Sandy Koufax. In his final game which was a World Series against the Orioles, his opposing pitcher became the youngest pitcher in history to throw a World Series shutout. Who was that pitcher?
8. October 29, 1953: This date saw an American League team sold and relocated. Which team was this that became the Baltimore Orioles?
9. October 18, 1977: On this date in history, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost the World Series to the New York Yankees, four games to two. To put the nail in the coffin, which Yankee hit three home runs on three pitches for a 8-4 game six and World Series win?
10. October 26, 1986: With only one out away from losing game six of the World Series to the Red Sox, the Mets staged a huge rally in the 10th inning. Down by the score of 5-3, Mookie Wilson hit a grounder to first for the final out, but the ball got by the first baseman that caused the Red Sox to lose the game, then the series two days later? Who was the goat on this play?
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