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1. After winning eight batting titles, I was 41 years old in my final season and still hit .324 in 2001. I finally hung up my 20-season Padre uniform with a .338 career average. Who am I?
2. My career of 17 seasons spanned five decades. I first retired at age 41 with the White Sox in 1964. I came back for three games in 1976 at age 53, then retired again. In 1980, and still standing on my own, I tried it again with the White Sox at age 57. I was too tired after that. Who am I?
3. Nicknamed 'Old Aches and Pains', this career Chicago White Sox shortstop finally hung up his cleats at age 43 in 1950. He was a MVP runner-up twice in his career, and a 1964 Hall of Fame inductee. Who was this oldie but goodie?
4. When I walked out to the mound in 2003 at age 46, some teams thought that I was nuts as I played for three different ones in my final season. I played for nine teams in my career. They were the Mets, Dodgers, Indians, Brewers, Orioles, Cardinals, Padres, Yankees, and Twins. Although I went to only one World Series, I had two saves and did get a hit with a RBI. Who am I?
5. At age 49 in 1972, I was still throwing knuckle balls with the Dodgers. I led the league in ERA twice, and saved 227 games. I was humbled with my 1985 induction into the Hall of Fame. Who am I?
6. My career spanned 23 seasons from 1909-1933. I pitched mostly for the Yankees, Red Sox, and Philadelphia Athletics. By the time I was 50, I felt that was enough. Who am I?
7. In 1953, I was the oldest player at age 46. I had only been in the Major League for five seasons at that point. I came back for a one-game starting job with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965 at age 59 and pitched three innings. I allowed only one hit. Who am I that was inducted into the Hall of Fame with a 28-31 record?
8. I played 18 of my 23 seasons in St. Louis, both as a Cardinal and a Brown. After leading the league in batting seven times, hitting over .400 four times, winning two MVPs and Triple Crown awards, I finally hung up my cleats at age 41. Even at age 40, I hit .400 in 1936. Who am I?
9. My 25 seasons spanned from 1906-1930. I hung up my second baseman glove at 43, but not before I won the AL MVP in 1914, and finished in the top five of the MVP voting six times. I played my entire career with the White Sox and Athletics, and even managed for three seasons. I opened the door of the Hall of Fame in 1939. Who am I?
10. At the age of 43 in 2006, I was still throwing in a Red Sox uniform. I've played for the Blue Jays, Tigers, Yankees, and others. I finished third in the Cy Young voting twice, but my biggest highlight was my perfect game in 1998. Who am I?
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