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1. I played for 17 seasons all with the Cardinals, retiring in 1975. I was one of the most feared pitchers in baseball next to Sandy Koufax. I was the 1964 and 1967 World Series MVP. I won the NL MVP and Cy Young Award in 1968, when I went 22-9, and had an absurd 1.12 ERA. I won the Cy Young again in 1970 with a 23-7 record. Who am I?
2. My entire career of 12 seasons was with the Yankees. I was their second baseman, and retired in 1966. Although Pirate Bill Mazeroski hit the World Series winning home run, I was still the Series MVP in 1960. I was runner-up to the AL MVP in 1962, behind teammate Mickey Mantle. Who am I?
3. I only played baseball for two seasons in 1968 and 1969, both with the Yankees. I tried my hand at managing, and helmed the Braves for four years, then Toronto for four years, then came back to Atlanta for a long haul. After 15 Atlanta seasons, I was still in their uniform in 2004. I supervised the team to the World Series in 1995. Who am I?
4. I was a rookie in 1978, but notoriety came quick. Although having only a 7-4 record, I struck out Reggie Jackson with the bases loaded in the 1978 World Series. After leaving the Dodgers after the 1987 season, I won the American League Cy Young for the A's in 1990. I retired in 1994. Who am I?
5. This Bobby ruined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951, with one of baseball's most historical home runs. After eight seasons with the Giants of New York, he moved to the Milwaukee Braves and shared the outfield with Hank Aaron. Who is he?
6. I pitched for 12 seasons, mostly with the Yankees. I was given the third Cy Young Award in baseball in 1958, when it was only given to one pitcher in the Majors. I sizzled in the 1958 World Series against the Braves, and won the Series MVP. Who am I?
7. My nickname was 'Rapid Robert', as I played my entire 18 season career with the Cleveland Indians. I was in the top ten MVP voting in six seasons. In 1940, I won the Triple Crown, but still finished second in the MVP to Hank Greenberg of the Tigers. Six times I led the league in wins. I was a 1962 Hall of Fame inductee. Who am I?
8. I pitched for nine seasons, mostly with the White Sox. My only career highlight was in 1990, when I won the Rolaids Relief Award, finished fifth in the MVP voting and fourth for the Cy Young Award. I also led the league in saves in 1990. Who am I?
9. I played for nine seasons, mostly with the Giants, and was an all-star in 1984. That was it for my playing career. I did try my hand at managing, and with my first team, Arizona, I won the World Series in 2001. Who am I?
10. I was an Indian pitcher for 13 seasons. In six of those seasons, I was in the top ten MVP voting. I led the league three times with most wins, and was a seven time all-star. The Hall opened its doors to me in 1976. Who am I?
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