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1. Steve Bedrosian was born on December 6, 1957, in a town called Methuen. In what New England state is Methuen located?
2. Steve carried a nickname throughout his career as a baseball player that referenced the 1960s cartoon "The Flintstones". What was Steve's nickname?
3. Bedrosian starred in baseball at a college or university located in Connecticut. What school did he attend?
4. Baseball scouts recognized Bedrosian's talent even though Steve was at a small school. In 1978, a team selected him in the Major League draft in the third round with the fifty-third pick overall. What team, then in the National League West, but now in the National League East, selected Bedrosian?
5. Steve set a Major League record in 1985. Which Major League record is it?
6. In the December after the 1985 season, Steve was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. The trade sent Bedrosian and one other Major League player to the Phillies, and the Braves received pitcher Pete Smith and catcher Ozzie Virgil in return. Who was the other player sent to the Phillies?
7. Steve's best year as a Major League pitcher was 1987. Even though the Phillies only won 80 games and finished fourth in the National League East that year, Steve still earned 40 saves. What award did Steve win that year?
8. In 1989, the Phillies were a terrible team, finishing 6th (last) in the NL East Division that year. So, on June 18, 1989, Bedrosian was traded again, but this time to the San Francisco Giants for three Major League players. Which of the following players was NOT one of the players that the Phillies received from the Giants?
9. After pitching for the Twins in 1991 and winning the World Series against the Braves and then returning to Atlanta, Steve retired from baseball after being in the bullpen for the 1995 World Series winning Braves. Steve remained in the Atlanta area and ran successfully for elected office. What political office did he win?
10. Baseball has many legacy players. Those are players whose fathers played in the Major Leagues before they did. Steve's son, Cameron, is seeking to join that group of legacy players. What American League team selected Cameron with the 29th pick of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft?
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