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1. I was 18 years old when I debuted with the Detroit Tigers in 1905. I played in only 41 games that season, but went on to hit over .300 in my next 23 seasons. Not only that, in 1909 I batted for the Triple Crown, and in 1911 won the first American League MVP Award. Who am I?
2. This 18-year old rookie debuted with the Seattle Mariners in 1994. After seven seasons with them, he signed as a free agent with the Rangers in 2001, then was traded to the Yankees. Who is this that hit his 500th career home run after only 13 seasons, and was still a Yankee in 2010?
3. This future Hall of Famer was only 18 years old by one week when he donned the uniform of the Washington Senators in 1954, but when the franchise moved in 1961 to Minnesota, people were about to recognize this 500 Club home run hitter. Who was this that wore the number 3, and terrorized American League pitchers?
4. I was 15 years old when I debuted for the Cincinnati Reds in 1944 as a pitcher. I even had to have permission from my high school principal to play. I was pounded in my debut for a 67.50 ERA, then didn't return to the Majors until 1952. I retired in 1966 after 16 seasons. Who am I?
5. This 17-year old catcher made his name with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959-1969. He also played for the Phillies, and had brief stints with the Expos and Red Sox. He was there in the late 1960s to catch for the great Bob Gibson. After retiring in 1980, he became a rather critical baseball broadcaster. Who is this?
6. In 1936, the Cleveland Indians took a chance with this 17-year old pitcher. He would go on to play his entire 18-season career in an Indian uniform, and in-between threw a Triple Crown in 1940. He later went to the Hall of Fame in 1962. Who is this pitching great?
7. If the Philadelphia Athletics only knew what they had when they let me play at 17 in 1925, or maybe they did. I won two AL MVPs with them, batted for a Triple Crown, then won another MVP with the Red Sox. I hit over 500 home runs, and even made it into the Hall of Fame. Who am I?
8. This 18-year old shortstop was a rookie with the Brewers in 1974. They liked him so much that he played for 20 seasons with them. He won the AL MVP in 1982 and 1989. Who is this 1999 Hall of Fame inductee?
9. In 1953, this 18-year old took to the outfield of the Detroit Tigers with the number 6 on his back. He was still there 22 seasons later. In 1955, he was runner-up MVP, and went to over 10 All-Star games. He was almost a member of the 400 Home Run Club and missed it by one home run. Who is this Hall of Famer?
10. I just turned 17 years old a month earlier when the New York Giants gave me a chance to stand in their outfield. I thanked them by being the third player in history to hit 500 home runs. I took my jersey number 4 to the Hall of Fame in 1951. Who am I?
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