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1. The World Series in the 1950s were dominated by the Yankees, going to eight in the decade. Which AL manager in 1950 retired after a record-setting 50+ seasons?
2. 1951 was the year of the 'Shot Heard Around the World', a home run by Giants' Bobby Thomson who pickled the Dodgers' hopes of a World Series appearance. The Giants had another hero who won the Rookie of the Year award in 1951. Who was it?
3. 1952 watched the Yankees win their fourth consecutive World Series. Robin Roberts of the Phillies led the league with 28 wins. After six games, Ted Williams left for Korea to fight in his second war. Who led the American League in home runs in Ted's absence in 1952?
4. The Braves played their first season in Milwaukee in 1953 after moving from Boston of the NL. The Yankees won their fifth consecutive World Series under the helm of Casey Stengel. The 1953 season also found some great rookies in the names of Al Kaline, Don Larsen, Johnny Podres, and others. In with the new and out with the old. 1953 saw a DiMaggio brother retire after 11 seasons. Who was it?
5. In 1954, the World Series dominance of the Yankees finally stopped after five seasons, and the Yankees finished the AL in third place. The AL pennant winner won 111 games in this 154-game season. Which team was it that lost to the New York Giants in the World Series?
6. At age 18 in 1955, Harmon Killebrew hit his first of 573 home runs. The Cubs' Ernie Banks hit five grand slams in the season. But, for the first time since 1884, this franchise finally won their first World Series in 1955. Led by Roy Campanella and Duke Snider, this team had pitching also in the arms of Don Newcombe and Billy Loes. Which team was it?
7. 1956 saw a new award in baseball. The Cy Young award was presented to the most outstanding pitcher in a season. Don Newcombe of the Dodgers was the first to receive it. The season also saw Mickey Mantle hit for a Triple Crown with the Yankees. Frank Robinson set a Major League rookie record for hitting 38 home runs. Which team was Robinson a rookie with?
8. 1957 witnessed one of the slowest team in baseball history. Which team showed their rubber legs by stealing only 13 bases in the entire season?
9. 1958 saw the Giants and Dodgers continue their rivalry, but on the west coast instead of the east as both teams moved. The Dodgers lost Roy Campanella's career due to an auto accident. Ted Williams won another AL batting title, this time at age 40. In another strange incident in 1958, this pitcher who was in his seventh season as a relief pitcher, started the first game of his career and threw a no-hitter against the Yankees. Which pitcher was this?
10. The Dodgers won the first west coast World Series title in 1959 against the White Sox. On the other side of the tracks in Chicago, which Cub won his second consecutive NL MVP in 1959?
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