G"nome"d
DAILY DOUBLE
This most famous gold rush town in all of Alaska
The vein structure of these parts can be parallel, pinnate or palmate
leaves
In 2007 this slugger had some Big Papi in his bat, hitting .714 in the ALDS on the way to pennant & World Series wins
David Ortiz
This unit of measurement, A.K.A. one meter x 10^-9
To study heredity, this botanist used seven pairs of distinctive traits, including pod color--green or yellow--and stem size
Mendel
After a Bobby Thomson home run on Oct. 3, 1951, Russ Hodges screamed, they "win the pennant!" 4 times
Giants
This job title for those who like to gaze at stars
astronomer
DAILY DOUBLE
Also known as the trailing arbutus, it's said to have been named by the Pilgrims; its bloom was the 1st seen in the spring of 1621
The Dodgers had a little help winning the 1963 pennant; this lefty won 25 games, 11 by shutout
Sandy Koufax
In a hit YouTube video from 2010, Noggin Clontith announces this catchphrase, following "I'm gnot a gnelf, I'm gnot a gnoblin, I'm a gnome!"
You've Been Gnomed!
Generally, 60-70% of the dietary fiber in citrus fruits is this gelling agent used to make jams & jellies
pectin
No big surprise that this all-time steals king was 1989's ALCS MVP for the A's; he stole 8 bases in 5 games & hit .400
Rickey Henderson
This word for a remarkable event whose cause is uncertain
phenomenon
Also called wild hazel, this evergreen shrub of the Sonoran Desert is prized for its oil used in cosmetics
jojoba
On Aug. 13, 1969 this team was 9.5 games back but somehow ended up winning the NL pennant; a miracle, perhaps?
Mets