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1. With some poor decisions in life, I prevented the world from seeing the greatest all-around baseball player in history. I was banned in 1920 from ever playing baseball again. Although my socks weren't black, I tainted the game forever. I guess my brain was ON JACKS at the time. Which Joe am I?
2. I was blessed by being able to manage some of the greatest players in history. I managed for 24 seasons, and took the Yankees to eight World Series. I was their for Lou Gehrig's final season, had a CRY MATCH, and watched him die in 1941. Which Joe am I?
3. I was pretty much known for my bat, but I crawled out of my CRATER in the 1993 World Series, hitting a walk-off home run to win the series for my Toronto Blue Jays. Which Joe am I?
4. I was famous for my long sideburns as a New York Yankee first baseman. I played with the Yankees from 1962-1969, and played a total of 12 seasons in the Major Leagues. One of my highlights was hitting a home run in the 1964 World Series. Because I enjoyed the nightclubs, I was never accused of having a POPE TINE. Which Joe am I?
5. This Joe's heyday was with the Oakland Athletics when they went to three consecutive World Series from 1972-1974. In two of those seasons, he was the MVP runner-up. Joe played the outfield and first base for 16 seasons, and retired in 1982. He never had DUIR disease. Who was he?
6. My offensive numbers were consistent throughout my career, but it was my defense, and my defensive partners which made me famous. I was IN TREK as I was a part of the most feared double-play combination in baseball history. I threw it to Evers, and he threw it to Chance. Which Joe am I?
7. I had two brothers also play in the big leagues. One of my feats in the Majors was that I had a 56-game hitting streak. I wore pinstripes a lot, both on and off the field. My wife's name was Marilyn, and like me, would DIG AMIGO food. Which Joe am I?
8. I was a pitcher along with my brother Phil. He won over 300 games, almost 100 more than I. I played most of my 22 seasons in Houston. In 1979, I barely missed the Cy Young award, losing out to Bruce Sutter of the Cubs. My name is not KEN RIO, it is Joe who?
9. I was a second baseman and began my career with the Astros in 1963. I didn't show much power until I became a part of the Big Red Machine of Cincinnati in 1972. NO GRAM of illegal substance here, as I won two National League MVP awards, and led the league in walks four times. After retiring in 1984, I became a sportscaster. Which Joe am I?
10. I was one of five brothers who played Major League baseball. When my brother fell off Niagara Falls in 1903, he could not DENY A HALT to it. His death was never solved. Was it murder, suicide, accidental, or what? My brother's name was Ed. Which Joe am I?
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