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1. He played outfielder for the Detroit Tigers from 1905 through 1926 and Philadelphia Athletics for the 1927 and 1928 seasons. He had a career .367 average and collected 4,191 base hits. He won the 1911 American League MVP Award. Who was this player?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb played outfield for the Tigers and Athletics from 1905 to 1928. He won the American League Triple Crown in 1909 and the 1911 American League MVP Award. Cobb was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame in 1936.

2. He was an infielder who played from 1915 through 1937 for five different teams. While playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, he won the National League Triple Crown in 1922 and 1925 and had a seasonal batting average of over .400 in 1922, 1924 and 1925. Who was this great hitter?

Answer: Rogers Hornsby

Rogers Hornsby was an infielder who played 23 years (1915-1937) in Major League Baseball. His career batting average was .358. His seasonal accomplishments include two National League Triple Crowns and National League Most Valuable Players as well as three seasons with a batting average over .400. Hornsby was elected into the MLB Hall of Fame in 1942.
The five teams he played for were: St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Browns.

3. In 1932 this first baseman for the Philadelphia Athletics became the third player in Major League history to hit over 50 home runs in a season. He hit 534 career home runs and won the 1933 American League Triple Crown. Who was this great hitter?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

Jimmie Foxx was a first basemen from 1925 through 1945 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. Foxx hit 58 home runs for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1932; and 50 home runs for the Boston Red Sox in 1938 (Babe Ruth was the first to hit 50 HRs in a season and, in 1930, Hack Wilson became the second).

He also won the 1933 American League Triple Crown and was elected to the Major Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.

4. The 1927 New York Yankees featured a fearsome lineup which was anchored by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. What was the nickname for this lineup?

Answer: Murderers' Row

The 1927 New York Yankees won 110 games during the regular season and defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the World Series that year. The Yankees lineup contained Lou Gehrig, the 1927 American League MVP and RBI leader, and Babe Ruth, the American League Home Run Leader. Collectively, the 1927 Yankees lineup was nicknamed the "Murderers' Row".

5. This Red Sox great had a .406 batting average in 1941 and won the American League Triple Crown in 1942 and 1947. When he retired in 1960, he had a career batting average of .344 and hit 521 home runs. Who was this great baseball hitter?

Answer: Ted Williams

Ted Williams played 22 seasons for the Boston Red Sox. Some of his accomplishments include two American League Triple Crowns, two American League MVP awards and six American League batting titles. He was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 1966.

6. In 1941, which American League hitter had a 56 game hitting streak?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio, outfielder for the New York Yankees of the American League, collected a base hit in 56 consecutive games from May 15 through July 16, 1941. DiMaggio won the 1941 American League MVP Award. He was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame in 1955.

7. This man played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941 through 1963. He compiled 3,630 base hits including 475 home runs during his career. He appeared on the National League All Star team 24 times. Who was this man?

Answer: Stan Musial

Stan Musial played outfield and first base for Saint Louis Cardinals from 1941 through 1963. He collected seven National League batting titles and three National League MVP awards. Musial was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame in 1969.

8. This outfielder was remembered for a catch made he made in game one of the 1954 World Series for the New York Giants. But he was also a versatile hitter as well. He finished his career accumulating 660 home runs, 1903 RBIs, 3283 base hits and 338 stolen bases. Who was this player?

Answer: Willie Mays

Willie Mays played for 24 seasons for the New York Giants, San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. In game one of the 1954 World Series, Mays made a spectacular basket catch of at the warning track of a fly ball hit in the eight inning by the Cleveland Indians' Vic Wertz.

Willie Mays was a talented all-around hitter - he finished his career with a .302 batting average, 660 home runs, 1903 RBIs, 3283 base hits and 338 stolen bases. He was named to the NL All-Star team 24 times and won the NL Most Valuable Player in 1954 and 1965. Mays was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.

9. On June 16, 1976, which Milwaukee Brewers outfielder became the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to hit 750 career home runs?

Answer: Hank Aaron

On June 16, 1976, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hank Aaron hit his 750th home run off of Oakland Athletics pitcher Jim Todd. Aaron played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball. He play for the Milwaukee Braves from 1954 to 1965, for the Atlanta Braves from 1966 to 1974 and for the Milwaukee Brewers for the 1975 and 1976 seasons. Aaron retired after the 1976 season with 755 career HRs. Aaron was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame in 1982.

10. He played outfield for the San Diego Padres from 1982 through 2001. He had a .338 career batting average and never had a seasonal batting average lower than .309. He collected 3,141 career base hits, seven NL Silver Slugger awards and won the NL batting championship eight times. Who was this consistent hitter?

Answer: Tony Gwynn

Tony Gwynn was an outfielder for the San Diego Padres from 1982 through 2001. He was a consistent hitter; he finished in the top ten in the National League in batting average for fifteen consecutive seasons. Gwynn was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame in 2007.

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