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1. The letter A. He was a brave man for most of his time in the majors. At the top of his class, he never hit more than 47 dingers in a season. He's been pretty comfortable for a while, but now there's someone snapping at his heels, trying to take him down. If he only had a hammer. Who is he?
2. Player B. When he first came up to the big leagues, he was a skinny kid who could play the field and hit decently, but no one expected him to be the power hitter that he developed into. Along the way, he managed to place a couple MVP awards, HR titles, and RBI crowns on the mantle, but no world championship. Who is player B?
3. Player C checkin' in. Early in his career he was very athletic. Later on, he was a ranger kinda guy who really used his head. To some he was a devil, while others couldn't get past the color of his socks or the pinstripe suit he wore. Oh, he spent a little time in the Great White North, but not to evade the draft. In fact, he can't seem to evade much of anything these days. Who is player C?
4. Moving on to player D. A man who came in from the cold, where he patrolled a now-wide empty stadium, I mean, space, for the better part of his career. As he got older, he moved further south, until he ended up fishing in Miami. In his career, he topped 30 HRs only three times, but, since he had the eyes of a hawk, he was consistent for the better part of his career. Please give him a name!
5. You may remember Player E as a triumvirate of 40 HR teammates. During his career, he was a giant among men and helped to restore the roar of a mighty cat. He was in double-digits for every full season he played. Shoot, he even managed to lead the league in his advanced years. Who is this player E?
6. Player F joining us now, but don't be scared. He's not the beast that he was made out to be. Some might think he was a dirty player, since he was rated X, but it was only double, not triple. But the crown he wore one year was. Who is this man?
7. Moving on to player G, we find a man prone to streaking. While Clark Kent is the Man of Steel, this gentleman is the Man of Iron. Sadly, he also had chinks in his armor. Of the following, who is the HR leader for G?
8. Our next player, letter H, can best be described in one word: BIG. He also managed to spend some time taking a bite out of the Big Apple after he was done playing. Vote now to nominate who you think is tops in H.
9. Next up, player I. He got a lot of ink when he was in the game. Unfortunately, he was just as well known for his big whiffs as his big hits. Being a big man on his team, he was never a minor player. Who is I?
10. This next player, J, was known for jacking balls out of the park. Not a bashful man, he tended to stir things up, which, for a lot of people, including one manager, was the last straw. Who is he?
11. Player K killed opposing pitchers for the better part of three decades. Not a huge man, he was solidly built. He actually led his league in HR for the same franchise, but in different cities. Who is he?
12. Moving on to the letter L, this next player was not exactly what you would call fleet of foot. On the basepaths, he looked like a man running with a bull on his back. Who was this man that was tailor-made to DH?
13. In the words of The Crash Test Dummies, Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm. Now we come to the meat of the order, letter M. There are more "M" players than any other letter who are members of the exclusive 500 HR club. Which one of the following lists accurately depicts these 6 MMM-Boppers in order of 20th century HRs hit, from most to least?
14. Our next player, N, played in a virtual zoo. A bicoastal man, he was also bilingual. He once used Japanese to describe a teammate of his. Who is this talented individual?
15. A quiet leader, this Master of "O" was the picture of consistency, hitting double-digits in HRs in each of the 3 decades he played in. He also holds the largest advantage over his closest rival of any leader in any letter category. Who is this giant of a player?
16. Please make you acquaintance with player "P." A man from the land of Castro and cigars, this player is known for knocking them in, as well as out. A veritable run producing machine, with over 1500 RBIs in his career. Defensively, most of his time was spent at first base. Who is this man who's offense made other batters green with envy, and opposing pitcher red with embarrassment?
17. Q has caused quite a quandary for this quiz maker. Seems I was unable to meet my quota of a quintet and had to settle for a quorum of a quartet who qualified with double-digits. As I am quite the Quixotic character, I quelled my queasiness and refused to quibble or quit my quest and quickly inked up my quill. Slogging through the quagmire that is baseball stats, I managed to quench my questionable quaking and queued up my quartet. Who is this quirk of nature that dares lead the small army of Q's?
18. Now we find ourselves at player R. No need to try to trick you, we all know that Babe Ruth is the leader here with 714 round trippers. No, not much of a chance to trip you up with that. HOWEVER, there is something that Mr. Ruth has in common with 3 of the next four "R" hitters: Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken Jr., and Brooks Robinson. Or rather, someplace. What do they have in common?
19. It's sing-a-long time! "We're talking baseball, on to letter S. We're talking baseball (everybody sing!), look and see who's best. He spent all of his time out in PA. Grabbed some MVPs along the way. We're talking baseball, who is number one?" Thank you, thank you very much. Be sure to tip your waitress.
20. This next category, "T", is a confusing one. Not only do the top three share the same last name, but the top two share the same first name as well! Talk about embarrassment at the nametag table. One of these men got his start in his hometown, the Steel Capital of the World, the other in the City of Big Shoulders. What name do these two men share?
21. Next to the Q's, the U's are the lowest HR-producing group, which makes sense, since U always follows Q. Our leader did, at least, manage to reach triple digits in four-baggers, but not by much. This bird spent most of his time in the Great White North. Who is U (is that proper English?)
22. V can be for victory, but when it comes to our next player, V is for victims, as in opposing pitchers. Our man is well traveled, with stops in both the American and National Leagues. He's been a priest and a beer maker in his time, but towards the end of his career, he's been a little devil. Who is Mr. V?
23. Our next hitter, W, was a splendid fellow in his time. No fly-by-night guy, he's said to have had the best eyes in the game. Alas, today, he's just hanging out and chillin'. Name him.
24. The only AL player to have both 3,000 hits and 400 HR in the 20th century, player Y tamed the Green Monster in Boston after Teddy Ballgame left. A 3-time batting champ, he led the AL in HRs only once, but that just happened to be the year he won the Triple Crown, the last player to do so in the 1900's. You know his first name is Carl and his nickname is Yaz, but can you spell his last name? Which of the following offerings is correct?
25. At last, we've reached the end of our journey. It's been long and eventful, but just the same, it's good to be home. Our final player, Z (or zed for our Canadian and British brethren), was not fleet of foot, but he was powerful of bat. So powerful, in fact, that it took until the 21st century for someone to pass him as the all-time Z leader. Who is this Texas man who didn't catch any Z's at the plate?
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