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1. In December 2002, free agent pitcher José Contreras was a defector from Cuba. He announced that he would entertain contract offers from all major league teams. Only the Yankees and Red Sox were interested in signing him. What extraordinary measures did the Red Sox go to in an attempt to beat out the Yankees in signing Contreras?
2. On May 26, 2003, which Yankee pitcher tried for his 300th career victory against his former team, the Red Sox?
3. The Yankees and Red Sox exchanged positions between first and second place in the American Leagues' Eastern Division several times during the first 3 months of the 2003 season. The Yankees had moved into first place on June 12, but on July 7, the Red Sox were still right behind them. During their game at Yankee Stadium on that day, Boston pitcher Pedro Martinez hit two Yankee batters in the 1st inning. Which two Yankees were they?
4. The Yankees and Red Sox played six games against each other over two weekends in late August and early September of 2003. The Yankees won 2 out of 3 in Boston, but the Red Sox won the first 2 games in New York one week later, cutting the Yankee lead to 1 1/2 games. In their final regular season meeting, which Yankee hit a home run late in the game to lead his team to victory?
5. The 2003 American League batting race was a close one all season. Which Red Sox player won the batting title?
6. After defeating their respective opponents in the Division Series, the Yankees and Red Sox faced off in the American League Championship Series for the second time in five years. They split the first two games in New York, and played game 3 on a Saturday afternoon in Boston. Tensions were high when which Yankee coach was flipped to the ground in the middle of a bench clearing brawl?
7. The Red Sox won Game 4, Yankees won Game 5, then the Red Sox won Game 6 to force a Game 7 at Yankee Stadium in the playoffs. The pitching matchup was a rematch of Game 3, Roger Clemens against Pedro Martinez. The Red Sox took an early 4-0 lead by the top of the 4th inning, forcing Clemens from the game. How many starting pitchers did the Yankees use out of the bullpen over the next 5 innings in an attempt to keep Boston from gaining a bigger lead?
8. What did Boston manager Grady Little do in the bottom of the 8th inning of their Game 7 playoff that was so controversial?
9. Who hit a home run in the bottom of the 11th inning of the Game 7 playoff, to win the game and the pennant for the Yankees?
10. Who was named MVP of the 2003 American League Championship Series?
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