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1. This "Catfish" was the star of the Oakland Athletics who three-peated World Series crowns. He later went to three more World Series with the Yankees. Who is this Hall of Fame pitcher?
2. This "Big Donkey" was a Cincinnati Red, finishing fourth in the Rookie of the Year balloting in 2001, and he went on to hit 238 home runs in his first seven seasons, averaging 34 each time. Who is this outfielder?
3. What a "Goose" this player was. After Goose Goslin being one of the most famous in baseball, this pitcher came around in 1972 with the White Sox. After five Chicago seasons and one in Pittsburgh, he played six seasons in the pinstripes. This goose was one of the greatest relievers in baseball history, and was on every team's "want list". He also played for the Padres, Cubs, Giants, Rangers, Athletics, and Mariners. Who was this deserving 2008 Hall of Fame inductee?
4. "The Gerbil" played 12 seasons of baseball, mostly with the Dodgers. He won two World Series with them in the 1950s. He later went on to manage the Padres, Red Sox, Rangers, and Cubs, then was the number two man behind the Yankees Joe Torre in the 1990s. Who was this former infielder?
5. A horse is a horse of course of course, as the song goes, but this player was an "Iron Horse" who played in over 2000 games (mostly consecutive), hit over 400 home runs, owned six World Series rings, two season MVPs, and a Triple Crown award. Who was this career New York Yankee?
6. Long before Andre Dawson (nicknamed "Hawk") came along, there was another "Hawk" in the American League in the 1960s. This hawk played with the Athletics, Senators, and Red Sox at first base and the outfield. Who was this 1968 all-star?
7. Nicknamed "Big Cat", this Hall of Fame first baseman played for 15 seasons between the Cardinals, Giants, and Yankees. When the Yankees ran off five straight World Series from 1949-1953, he was there for them all, and hit three home runs in the 1952 series against the Dodgers. Who is he?
8. Not born in Australia, this Wisconsin born outfielder who had the nickname "Kangaroo", went to three consecutive World Series with the Detroit Tigers from 1907-1909, but lost them all. He also played in the National and Federal Leagues. Who was he?
9. This outfielder began his career with the San Francisco Giants in 1958. In his first seven seasons he banged out 222 home runs, averaging 32 each season. For this, he was given the nickname "Baby Bull". He also played for the Cardinals and Braves, and retired in 1974 with 379 big ones. Who is Hall of Fame great?
10. One of the first bird nicknames in baseball belonged to this 1937 Hall of Famer, a 1912 MVP, and who owns three World Series rings with Boston and Cleveland. Who is this "Grey Eagle"?
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