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1. One of Batman and Robin's arch-villains in the 1960s television series was that of "The Penguin", played by actor Burgess Meredith (1907-1997). Which Major League Baseball player wasn't a villain, but had the same name of 'Penguin'?
2. Police Commissioner Gordon in Gotham City during the television series was played by Neil Hamilton. The commissioner was the only one authorized to light up a floodlight to the sky, signaling Batman that he was needed. There was another Hamilton in baseball, and one that ran like the speed of a floodlight. Who was this that was the first player in history to steal 100 bases in a season, and he did it more than once?
3. Frank Gorshin played a major villain in the television series, dressed in green and named "The Riddler". There was a villain named Frank in baseball, at least according to Cincinnati Reds fans. Which Frank was this that was traded from the Reds, then in the following season batted for the Triple Crown, won the American League MVP Award, and the World Series MVP Award?
4. The main character of the show was millionaire Bruce Wayne, played by actor Adam West. Going with the character name along with a picture of a historical California spot which launched the 1850s gold rush, which Hall of Fame pitcher and 1979 NL Cy Young winner would you come up with?
5. Burt Ward played the character "Robin, Boy Wonder". Some television viewers did wonder, but Robin was always there to help Batman fight criminals. One baseball's Robin charged the mound to fight pitcher Nolan Ryan in a game after Ryan hit him with a pitch. There were no Zoinks, Kapows, or Biff signs hovering around the mound when Ryan was punching this batter as if he was a blow-up doll. Which baseball Robin was this?
6. Actress Yvonne Craig played the character Barbara Gordon to help Bruce Wayne. In costume while holding her true identity, she would transform into Batgirl, to help keep Batman from losing. There was a Craig in Major League Baseball, and he need definitely needed Batgirl's help. Which Craig was this pitcher that lost more than 20 games each in two consecutive seasons?
7. As Batman and Robin scaled buildings with their bat rope, many cameo appearances were made by Hollywood greats who began a conversation with the Dynamic Duo from an open window. One such actor was Werner Klemperer who played Colonel Klink on the series, "Hogan's Heroes". Baseball's Hall of Fame also has a colonel, specifically 'The Kentucky Colonel'. Which famous New York Yankee had this nickname?
8. One of the Dynamic Duo's arch-enemies was a character by the name of 'Egghead'. Egghead was played by the horror movie great Vincent Price. Baseball also had a famous Vincent who was a Commissioner of Baseball. Who was this Vincent?
9. One of the more popular villains that kept Batman frustrated was 'The Joker'. In the television series it was played by actor Caesar Romero. Which baseball Romero was a Philadelphia Phillie pitcher rostered for many seasons, including 2011?
10. A tremendous movie and television actor played 'The Archer', a villain on the Batman television series. The Archer was played by Art Carney, also famous for playing Norton in "The Jackie Gleason Show" television series. Which Carney in baseball went to three World Series with the Oakland Athletics, led the American League in batting in 1981, and was a third baseman?
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