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Who was the MVP of the 2004 World Series?
Manny Ramirez. Manny Ramirez, MVP of the 2004 World Series, went 0 for 4 in his Major League debut the previous year.
What color were the original home jerseys of the Seattle Mariners?
White. During the Mariners' first four seasons, their uniform featured a trident forming the "M" on the home jersey.
Which pitcher with 20 plus decisions in a season had the worst 20th-century record?
Jack Nabors. Many consider pitcher Jack Nabors a key part of the worst professional baseball team of all time, the Philadelphia A's.
Who was paid $13,000,000 by the Atlanta Braves in 2005?
Andruw Jones. Andruw Jones is the youngest Brave to have hit more than 300 home runs.
What player saved the American Flag from being burned by fans during a game on April 25, 1976?
Rick Monday. Rick Monday played for 19 seasons on 4 different teams and ended his big league playing career in 1984.
What position did Hall of Fame baseball player Lou Brock play?
Left Field. Lou Brock, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1985, played left field during his career.
What uniform number did the Yankees retire twice?
8. Number 8 was retired for both Yankees, Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra.
How old was Derek Jeter when he won Rookie of the Year?
22. Derek was born in 1974, making him 22 when he won Rookie of the Year in 1996.
Jim Lonborg pitched a 1 hitter in Game 2 of the '67 World Series. Who got the hit?
Julian Javier. Julian Javier doubled with 2 out in the eighth for the only hit in Game 2 of the '67 Series.
In the 1995 Division Series between the Mariners and the Yankees, who hit the game winning double for the Mariners in the 11th inning?
Edgar Martinez. Edgar Martinez hit the two-bagger to left, scoring Joey Cora from 2nd base and Junior from first to win the 95' Division Series.
After which season was Ken Griffey, Jr. traded from the Mariners to the Reds?
1999. Ken Griffey was born near Pittsburgh in the Steel Valley town of Donora.
How many MVP Awards did Barry Bonds win with the San Francisco Giants in the 1990's?
One. In 1993, Barry Bonds hit 46 home runs and 123 RBI on the way to winning the MVP award in his first season with the San Francisco Giants.
How many World Series games did the Chicago White Sox win in 1919?
3. In 1919, the White Socks were termed the "Black Sox"; allegedly due to the thrifty budget, several players conspired to throw the 1919 world series, accepting bribes from gamblers.
Which of these colors is not found in the Major League Baseball logo?
Green. Green was the official stocking color assigned by the National League to the Troy Trojans in 1882.
Which of these is a Puerto Rican-born, Gold-Glove-Award winning All-Star catcher?
Ivan Rodriguez. On 5/9/06 Ivan Rodriguez played first base, the 1st time he had played the position in 1914 Major League games.
Who won back-to-back Cy Young Awards for the Orioles?
Jim Palmer. Jim Palmer gained fame in the seventies and eighties by posing in underwear ads.
Where was MLB shortstop Didi Gregorius born?
Amsterdam. Shortstop Didi Gregorius was discovered by a Cincinnati Reds scout who was assigned to the Netherlands.
Who won the National League Manager of the Year Award in 2014?
Matt Williams. Matt Williams managed the Washington Nationals in 2014-15.
How many hits did Willie Mays have in the 1961 All-Star Game when he was named MVP?
1. In winning the 1961 All-Star Game MVP, Willie Mays had 1 hit, 2 RBI's, 2 runs, 2 stolen bases and sparkled defensively.
Who won the American League Cy Young Award in 1990?
Bob Welch. Cy Young winner Bob Welch was drafted 20th in the 1977 MLB Draft by the L.A. Dodgers.
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