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1. An early example of a new player making an immediate impact was in 1920 when a great power hitter was acquired by the New York Yankees. He would lead the team to a World Series appearance in his first three years with the Yankees including a championship in 1923. Who was this player that would lead the league in home runs 12 times and walks 11 times?
2. Oftentimes in the National Football League (NFL) a team is just a star quarterback away from winning a Super Bowl. In 2012 the Seattle Seahawks selected a quarterback in the third round of the NFL draft that would deliver them a Super Bowl in just his second season. Who was this quarterback known for both his passing accuracy and scrambling ability?
3. Sometimes even more influential than any one player is a team's manager. The Chicago Cubs ended a 108 year World Series Championship drought in 2016 when their manager helped guide the team to victory in just his second season with the team. Known for his unique take on game strategy, who was this manager whose name sounds like a former football head coach of the Oakland Raiders?
4. Occasionally more than one star addition is needed for a team to achieve championship glory. In the 2007 NBA off-season General Manager Danny Ainge added power forward Kevin Garnett and shooting guard Ray Allen to his team's starting line-up. The duo added an immediate boost to the team as they won 66 games in the regular season and an NBA Championship in their first season. Who was this team that won their 17th NBA title during the 2007-08 season?
5. Possibly more so than any other position a goalie in the National Hockey League (NHL) can propel a team to stardom. The New Jersey Devils were fortunate enough to have a defensive juggernaut as their goalie throughout most of the 1990s and 2000s. Born in Montreal in 1972, who was this goalie that led the New Jersey Devils to a Stanley Cup victory in 1995, just his second full season in the league?
6. Many times toward the end of players' careers they will be traded to another team and fizzle out. However, one NFL quarterback ended his career with a Super Bowl victory as his leadership and football acumen and his team's stellar defense helped the Denver Broncos win Super Bowl 50 in early 2016. Who was this player that won a Super Bowl in his fourth season with the Broncos and nine years earlier won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts?
7. In 1994 the New York Rangers won their first Stanley Cup in 54 years. They were captained by an individual in his third season with the team who had previously won five titles with the Edmonton Oilers. Known as the 'Moose', who was this individual who would play in the NHL for 25 seasons from 1979 to 2004?
8. In 2003 a head coach in his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would defeat his former team, the Oakland Raiders, in the Super Bowl becoming the first head coach under 40 years old to win the big game. Who was this coach that would become one of the commentators of "Monday Night Football" in 2009?
9. In his third season with the Florida Marlins a powerful starting pitcher had a memorable World Series that led the team to a title. Who was this pitcher that dominated the New York Yankees in the 2003 World Series en route to winning the series MVP award?
10. Our final player had an immediate impact on two different franchises. Originally drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003, he would play for the team for his first eight seasons in the league. His next four were played with the Miami Heat where he led the team to four straight NBA Finals appearances and two titles. He would return back to the Cleveland Cavaliers and win a title with the team after the 2015-16 season. Born in Akron, Ohio, who was this player that on February 4, 2017 became the youngest player to score 28,000 career points at just 32 years of age?
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