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1. In the 1965 three-way deal that brought Rocky Colavito back to the Indians, the Tribe gave up Tommy John, Tommie Agee, and Johnny Romano. Who was the other player the Indians obtained along with Colavito?
2. In the famous collision between Larry Brown and Leon Wagner in 1966, what former Indian hit the pop fly that caused it?
3. Which of these men were once property of the Cleveland Indians?
4. Rocky Colavito originally was a pitcher in the minors. In 1958, with the Indians, he pitched in a regular season game. 10 years later, while with the Yankees, he did it again. What player batted against him on both occasions?
5. Which two pitchers were 20-game winners for the Indians in the 1960s?
6. Which of these cities tried to lure the Indians away from Cleveland in the 1960s?
7. Herb Score used to call me the "Mexican Pineapple" because my name means "pineapple" in Spanish. Who am I?
8. I was born in Panama, but very few people would guess that my real first name is Rutherford, because I was always called by my nickname. I was a mainstay on the Tribe for five seasons and could play many different positions. Who am I?
9. This man was traded during the 1960 season from Cleveland to Boston. Otherwise pretty much an obscure fringe player, he was in the right place at the right time to be immortalized, since he became the only man to ever pinch-hit for Ted Williams.
10. This popular Indians player wore his nickname on the back of his uniform, rather than his last name. A clue for you is that he wore number 40. Who was this?
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