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1. My nickname was 'Stretch' because I played first base. My left-handed bat was much feared in baseball during the 1960s and 1970s. I appeared in the 2004 Home Run Derby ceremonies, as a member of the 500 Club, and entered the field in a wheel chair. Who am I?
2. I retired in 1999 after 18 seasons. I was the 1985 National League MVP with the Cardinals. My jersey number 51, made it to the all-star game four times. Who am I?
3. I was a Pittsburgh Pirate my entire career of 21 seasons. In seven seasons, I was in the top ten MVP voting, and won it in a tie in 1979. I hit 475 career home runs. Who am I?
4. My nickname was 'Wee Willie'. I played from 1892-1910, mostly all with teams in New York. I was inducted into the Hall in 1939. Who am I?
5. I played 14 of my 18 seasons in Dodger-Blue. I never won a major batting award, but was consistent in my career from batting average to stolen bases. I wore the number 3. Who am I?
6. I wore the number 24 in my career of 22 seasons. I played for a season and a half with the Mets before I retired. I was the Godfather of another baseball great, who surpassed my home run total in 2004. I am a member of the 600 home run club. Who am I?
7. I was an all around player for 18 seasons, and played 13 of those in pinstripes. I mostly played second base. I went to four World Series, hitting two home runs in the 1981 Series, was a six time all-star, and retired in 1992. Who am I?
8. I played for the St. Louis Stars, Black Yankees, Baltimore Elite Giants, Indianapolis Clowns, Memphis Red Sox, and other Negro League teams. I was a shortstop in my career. I was a 1997 Hall of Fame inductee. Who am I?
9. I played 15 of my 19 seasons as a Kansas City Royal. I was a consistent base stealer, and used that speed to lead the league in triples, five times. I was fourth in the MVP voting in 1980. In 1994, I retired as a Chicago Cub. Who am I?
10. For 14 of my 18 seasons, I was in the Detroit outfield. In 1968 and 1975, I led the Tigers in home runs. I was a four time all-star with the Tigers also. Who am I?
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