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1. In 1940, which manager led the Cincinnati Reds to the World Series crown to become the first manager to win a series with two different teams?
2. In 1941, which Brooklyn Dodgers catcher allowed a Hugh Casey pitch to pass him in the 9th inning of game 4, to allow the Yankees to rally for a crucial 7-4 win?
3. Who scored a 9th inning two-run home run against the New York Yankees in game 5 to clinch the 1942 World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals?
4. The Yankees avenged their 1942 loss to the Cardinals in the 1943 World Series. Which manager won his seventh and final Series title that year?
5. Which team finally made it to their first World Series in 1944?
6. Who did the Detroit Tigers defeat to clinch their second World Series title in 1945?
7. Which player made an 8th inning "mad dash" around the bases to help propel the Cardinals to a game 7 win over the Boston Red Sox in 1946?
8. In 1947, who became the first black player to take part in a World Series?
9. In 1948, who became the first black pitcher in World Series history as the Cleveland Indians won their first crown since 1920?
10. The 1949 World Series featured the first series game to be finished under artificial lights. At which ballpark did this piece of history take place?
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