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1. In 2003, Alex Rodriguez became the second player to win an MVP award while playing on a last place team. In 1987, when Andre Dawson won the MVP while on the last-place Cubs, the Cubs were actually in 1st place part of the season. The Cubs, who finished 18-1/2 games back in the end, remained in 1st until after how many games were played?
2. Which player was picked off using the 'ol hidden ball trick no less than 3 times in his career, including twice within a few months?
3. In 1985, which Boston Red Sox player would have had 3 grand slams in 5 games, but the 3rd struck the light tower above the green monster, and was incorrectly ruled in play for a 3-run double?
4. Who set the Major League single season record for sacrifice hits in a season with 67?
5. Who delivered the fastball that derailed Boston slugger Tony Conigliaro's promising career?
6. The 1899 Cleveland Spiders hold the all-time record for futility with a ghastly 20-134 record. However the year before the Spiders were 81-68 with the great Cy Young on their team. What happened to them?
7. Since the inception of the Championship Series in 1969, which team was the first to run the table in the playoffs, and not lose a single game?
8. Who was the 1982 Seattle Mariners starting third baseman?
9. Mario Mendoza, the utility infielder for which the phrase the "Mendoza line" was named, pitched one game in his career and let up a 3-run homer in 2 innings of work. Who hit the homer off Mendoza?
10. In the 1977 home opener for the Yankees, Catfish Hunter threw a 5-hitter. Which major leaguer with an absolutely hilarious name had 3 of the 5 hits in that game?
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