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1. In this decade, the Philadelphia Phillies won their first World Series. Don Sutton set a record for striking out 100 batters in a season for 20 consecutive seasons. Fernando Valenzuela won the Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young award in the same season. On the other side of the mound, the decade also saw Bert Blyleven dish up 50 home runs in a season for a record. Which decade was this?
2. This decade saw the Yankees go to eight World Series. It also saw the sacrifice fly rule stay for good in baseball. The American League saw little Eddie Gaedel pinch-hit for the Browns, while the National League experienced the 'shot heard around the world'. Which decade were we in?
3. This decade welcomed four new teams to Major League baseball in the names of the Diamondbacks, Rockies, Marlins, and Devil Rays. It also saw the power of Mark McGwire hit 50+ home runs in five consecutive seasons, the first in history to do this. Which decade saw all this happen?
4. This decade saw four batting Triple Crown winners. Pitcher Burleigh Grimes retired, being the last pitcher in baseball to legally throw the spitball. The decade also saw the first player in history have their number retired. Which decade were we in?
5. This decade saw the first World Series cancellation due to a season-ending strike. It also saw the first shortstop in over 50 years win an American League batting title. In addition, this decade brought us the Cleveland Indians, who were the first team in history to score 1000 runs in a 162-game season. It also saw the Braves' franchise go to five World Series. Which decade was this?
6. Baseball lost some great in this decade which included the names of Lou Gehrig, Tommy Bond, Amos Rusie, Walter Johnson, Tony Lazzeri, Johnny Evers, Mordecai Brown, Herb Pennock, Hack Wilson, and the great Babe Ruth. Which decade was this?
7. Fans watched as this decade saw the suspension of Ty Cobb for fighting with a fan. Cobb hit .409 in the season anyway. Another black mark was the Black Sox Scandal, the rigging of a World Series. Fans also paid their respects to Eddie Grant, the first player to be killed at war. Which decade was this?
8. This decade saw the birth of Goose Goslin, Gabby Hartnett, Lefty Grove, Pee-Wee Wanninger,Carl Hubbell, Mel Ott, and Dutch Leonard. It also saw the birth of the American League, and the birth of the first World Series. Which decade were we in?
9. This decade experienced the Angels making their first World Series appearance. It saw two Major League teams play a regular season game in Japan. The decade also saw for the first time, a team go through an entire 162-game season without being shutout. In addition, some baseball greats such as Roberto Alomar, Andres Galarraga, Albert Belle, and Dwight Gooden all retired. Which decade was this?
10. Like the 1930s, this decade saw three skunking jobs in World Series play during the decade. It also saw the Cleveland Indians have the best record in Major League baseball in two consecutive seasons. The Detroit Tigers found a season with the second worst team ERA in history. Fans also felt the loss of Luke Appling, Joe Adcock, Joe DiMaggio, Catfish Hunter, Mark Belanger, and Dan Quisenberry. The decade also found the Toronto Blue Jays win consecutive World Series. Which decade were we in?
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