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Major League Baseball (MLB) Postseason Quiz

Test your postseason MLB baseball knowledge and take our quiz based on facts taken from the book, Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Firsts (2007 Edition)

1) What year was the first official World Series game held in? 1882 1903 1910 2007 2) Which team from the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) played in the first World Series? Boston Pilgrims (AL) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) Boston Red Socks (AL) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) New York Yankees (AL) vs. Boston Pilgrims (AL) Philadelphia Giants (NL) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (NL 3) Who were the first brothers to oppose each other in a World Series? Bob Meusel and Irish Meusel Cal Ripken, Jr. and Billy Ripken Doc Johnston and Jimmy Johnston Joe DiMaggio and Vince DiMaggio 4) Who holds the record for most home runs batted in a season in the AL and NL? Hank Greenberg, Detroit Tigers, 1938 (AL); Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals, 1998 (NL) Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees, 1927 (AL); Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals, 1998 (NL) Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees, 1936 (AL); Jeff Bagwell, Houston Astros, 2000 (NL) Roy Cullenbine, Detroit Tigers, 1947 (AL); Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals, 1998 (NL) 5) Which pitchers hold the lowest ERA in a season since 1994 in the AL and NL? Ron Guidry, New York Yankees (AL); Dwight Gooden, New York Mets (NL) Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Socks (AL); Dwight Gooden, New York Mets (NL) Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Socks (AL); Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves (NL) Ron Guidry, New York Yankees (AL); Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves (NL) 6) Which player has the won the largest amount of Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards? Cal Ripken, Jr. Barry Bonds Alex Rodriguez Stan Musial 7) Who was the first Cy Young Award winner? Roger Clemens Don Newcombe Randy Johnson Fernando Valenzuela 8) Which player is the leader in career stolen bases? Lou Brock Ty Cobb Ricky Henderson Vince Coleman 9) Which player holds the record for most career hits? Pete Rose Ty Cobb Hank Anderson Willie Mays 10) Which team has the most Pennants out of all teams in the AL and NL? Los Angeles Angels (AL) Philadelphia Phillies (NL) Cleveland Indians (NL) New York Yankees (AL)

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