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This HOF pitcher played for only the A's and Yankees, winning the World Series with each with his battery mates Ray Fosse and Thurman Munson, respectively.
Who is Catfish Hunter?
This pitcher, who wrote a diary-style book that Commissioner Bowie Kuhn called ‘detrimental to baseball,’ said: ‘Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many players on the field?’
Who was Jim Bouton?
This player began his career with the Florida Marlins, with whom he won the WS in 2003, but ended his 21-year career as at DH with the Detroit Tigers.
Who is Miguel Cabrera?
This iconic Yankees catcher regularly abused the English language, including with this: 'I didn't say everything I said.'
Who is Yogi Berra?
No one liked playing next to the bay, where strong and unpredictable winds made OFs cringe and pitchers crazy. But Casey Stengel didn't see a problem, commenting 'It don't bother Willie Mays.'
What is Candlestick Park?
This HOF lefty-hitting first baseman played his most productive years with the Braves, had a stint with the Cubs, and ended his career with 493 HRs.
Who is Fred 'Crime Dog' McGriff?
Along with Denny McClain, this intimidating pitcher’s performance in 1968 is the reason baseball lowered the pitcher’s mound in 1969.
Who is Bob Gibson?
If we add his hits on the Asian continent, this player ended his professional career with over 4,200 hits, at age 42.
Who is Ichiro?
This HOF OF, widely considered the greatest player of all time (including by Bob Wilcox), said, 'I think I was the best baseball player I ever saw.'
Who is Wille Mays?
New Yorkers have never gotten over their love affair with this tiny ballpark, which was demolished soon after Walter O'Malley rudely uprooted the team to Los Angeles.
What is Ebbets Field?
This stocky 3B, a six-time All-Star, played most of career with the Dodgers but also manned the hot corner for the Cubs in the mid-1980s.
Who is Ron 'The Penguin' Key?
This mild-manner two-time Cubs pitcher with one World Series title to his name threw 13 complete games in under 100 pitches.
Who is Greg Maddux?
'The Captain' received criticism for his defense at SS, but no one doubted his clutch hitting, often going the other way.
Who is Derek Jeter?
'The motherf*ckers don't even work. That's why they're out at the f*ckin' game. They oughta go out and get a f*ckin' job.'
Who is Lee Elia?
This stadium, named after a worldwide event it hosted in 1976, was graced by Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, and Steve Rogers.
What is Olympic stadium?
This slick-gloved 2B from Puerto Rico played for Mets in the mid-1970s, turning DPs with Bud Harrelson.
Who is Felix 'The Cat' Millan?
By the time Jackie Robinson crashed through baseball's color barrier, this Negro League pitcher's best years were behind him, prompting him to warn baseball: 'Don't look back. Something may be gaining on you.'
Who was Satchel Paige?
A member of the Padres for his entire career.
Who is Tony Gwynn?
After being brought in to pitch to Vic Wertz, whose deep fly ball was caught in jaw-dropping fashion by Willie Mays, this pitcher came back to the dugout and triumphantly said, 'Well, I got my man.'
Who is Don Liddle?
This ballpark barely kept Reggie Jackson's mammoth 1971 HR at the All-Star game from leaving earth's gravitational field.
What is Tiger Stadium?