ANAGRAMMED
U.S. CITIES
TALKIN' BASEBALL
2020
ANNIVERSARIES
I NEED A DRINK
PALINDROMES
100

No cuts, Arizona

What is Tucson?

100

Even better than a no-hitter, it's the rare feat of pitching the whole game and not allowing a single baserunner

What is a perfect game?

100

400 years ago, it reached Plymouth carrying 102 passengers

What is the Mayflower?

100

This frozen rum cocktail that can be banana or strawberry is named for a district in Cuba

What is daiquiri?

100

Not tilted

What is level?

200

Had Rum, North Carolina

What is Durham?

200

In September 2014 this Yankee drove in the winning run in his emotional last home game of a 20-year career

Who is Derek Jeter?

200

Once part of Massachusetts, this state is celebrating its bicentennial

What is Maine?
200

It's early, so I'll start with some orange juice -- and champagne, this sparking cocktail

What is a mimosa?

200

A young seal

What is a pup?

300

Tight Burps, Pennsylvania

What is Pittsburgh?
300

The pitcher begins his delivery with one foot touching this part of the mound

What is the rubber?

300

This composer's birth city of Bonn & surrounding areas planned to celebrate his 250th birthday all year long

Who is Beethoven?
300

During a typical Kentucky Derby weekend, nearly 120,000 of these bourbon cocktails are served at Churchill Downs

What is a mint julep?

300

French pronoun or French magazine, both concerned with women

What is elle?

400

Javelin Locks, Florida

What is Jacksonville?

400

The hot corner, a nickname for this position, was coined after a player fielded 7 line drives in an 1889 game

What is third base?

400

August marks the 30th anniversary of Iraq invading this country, leading to the Persian Gulf War

What is Kuwait?
400

This cocktail similar to a Manhattan is named for a Scottish folk hero

What is a Rob Roy?

400

As the last word in a palindromic phrase, it's what owls might say it's "too hot to" do

What is hoot?

500

Crouch Spirits, Texas

What is Corpus Christi?

500

In 2015 this Washington Nationals outfielder nicknamed "Bam Bam" hit 24 home runs and was the National League MVP

Who is Bryce Harper?

500

November marks 40 years since a fire at this Las Vegas hotel killed 84 people

What is the MGM Grand Hotel?

500

How about a martini...or this identical cocktail garnished with an onion instead of an olive

What is a Gibson?

500

The only specific time of day that's a palindrome as a word

What is noon?