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1. I hit over 500 home runs in my career with the Red Sox and Yankees. After playing 21 seasons in the American League, my final season was in the National League and I hit only six home runs. At least I hit three of those six in one game to help save my name. Who am I?
2. This pitcher won in double-figures 17 consecutive seasons, including six 20+ consecutive win seasons? After winning 23 in his 19th season, he fell off the boat and won only six, then only seven in his 21st season and retired in 1965. Who was this Hall of Fame great?
3. This pitcher came to form in 1965 with the Tigers, and then exploded in 1968 by going 31-6, winning both the Cy Young and MVP awards. 1969 saw him the co-winner of another Cy Young. Then the spotlight burned out. He went 3-5 the following season, then 10-22 with the Senators in 1971. Who was he?
4. This player set numerous stolen base records throughout his career, but he just couldn't seem to let it go. As long as a team was willing to pay him, he would play although his last four seasons wouldn't see him contribute much. He retired at age 44 after 25 seasons. Who was this player that signed on nine times as a free agent?
5. After pitching for 25 seasons, this strikeout king stayed on for two more years, and never won more than five games in a season again. The name will never tarnish because he was the first pitcher to reach the 5000 strikeout plateau. Who was this pitching great who retired in 1993?
6. After this Cy Young winner won 21 games in 1978 with the Padres, and going only 12-11 in 1979, this pitcher hung on for another four years and never had a winning season again. Who was this spitball king?
7. This batting king hit .300+ in 16 of his first 17 seasons. He won the batting title six times in a seven-year span, and eight times in his career. He hung on four more seasons but never hit .300 again. Who was this Hall of Famer who retired at age 43?
8. After 16 seasons, this Hall of Famer who went to 14 World Series, had two poor seasons and retired in 1963. He made a comeback in 1965 but played in only eight games. Who was this baseball great who just wouldn't let his playing days go?
9. I played most of my 21 seasons with the Orioles. I have over 3000 hits and 500 home runs to my credit. In 1996, my batting average dropped almost 60 points, but I thought that I could get my form back. The following season, it dropped almost another 40, so I retired in 1997 as a Los Angeles Dodger. Who am I?
10. My 1956 season was my only highlight as I threw a perfect game in the World Series. In 1957, and it being my fifth season, I had a 10-4 record. After that I would never win another 10 games again. I held on for nine more seasons, and finally retired winning only 81 career games. Who am I?
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