IIS BASEBALL TRIVIA

July 26, 1998

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Now It's Trivia Time!!!!!

1. Who holds the record of 32 consecutive saves from the start of the season?
Dennis Eckersley Bruce Sutter Rollie Fingers Jose Mesa

2. Who was the oldest player to lead the AL in stolen bases?
Ty Cobb Rickey Henderson Eddie Collins Billy Hamilton

3. Who holds the record of 798 consecutive games at second base?
Bobby Grich Eddie Stankey Ryne Sandberg Nellie Fox

4. Who led the AL in triples for four consecutive years?
Sam Crawford Lance Johnson Ty Cobb Tris Speaker

5. Since 1920, who is the only NL pitcher to win 30 games in a season?
Dizzy Dean Dazzy Vance Robin Roberts Bucky Walters

6. What pitcher had a record string of 1,727 consecutive innings without being relieved?
Pete Alexander George Uhle Jack Taylor Noodles Hahn

7. Who hit the first ever AL homerun?
Erv Beck Nap Lajoie Pop Foster Dave Rowan

8. Who was the first player to have his number retired?
Babe Ruth Ty Cobb Lou Gehrig Nap Lajoie

9. What was the last Major League team to win a pennant after changing managers during the same season?
Yankees Tigers Phillies Red Sox

10. What manager was traded for catcher Manny Sanguillen?
Whitey Herzog Chuck Tanner Alvin Dark Joe Gordan