IIS BASEBALL TRIVIA

November 1, 1998

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Now It's Trivia Time!!!!!

1. Who was the last NL player to win the batting title and MVP in the same season?
Rogers Hornsby Terry Pendleton Pete Rose Orlando Cepeda

2. What player was Bob Gibson and Nolan Ryan's career 3,000 strikeout victim?
Cesar Geronimo Ron Hunt Dave Cash Pete Rose

3. Who was the first rookies to win the MVP award?
Vida Blue Fernando Valenzuela Fred Lynn Robin Yount

4. Who was the first modern-era player to collect seven hits in a nine-inning game?
Max Alvis Dave Cash Bill Madlock Rennie Stennett

5. To what team did Oakland owner Charles O. Finley try to sell Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers but was voided by the Commissioner
Red Sox Yankees Dodgers Angels

6. Who was the first American League reliever to win the Cy Young Award?
Joe Woods Rollie Fingers Sparky Lyle Dennis Eckersley

7. What team stopped Pete Rose's 44 game-hitting streak?
Phillies Cubs Mets Braves

8. Who was the first AL player to steal 100 bases in a season?
Ty Cobb Ricky Henderson Willie Wilson Ron LeFlore

9. Who did Tom Seaver beat to win his 300th game?
Yankees Mets Reds White Sox

10. In what year did Jose Coneseco become the first player to hit 40 homeruns and steal 40 bases in the same season?
1986 1987 1988 1989