Questions:
1. | Who is the only pitcher to hit two home runs during the same game in which he threw a no-hitter? |
2. | Who was the first player in Oakland A's history to be named league MVP? |
3. | Who was the first player to win an American League home run title while playing for the White Sox? |
4. | Who was the first Hawaii native to collect 100 or more hits in a season? |
5. | Who was the first Yankees outfielder to go an entire season without an error (minimum 300 chances)? |
6. | Who were the last teammates to both win 20 or more games in the same season for the Tigers? |
7. | Who was the only Pirate to hit a home run in the All-Star game and in the World Series during the same season? |
8. | What pitcher was on the mound when Washington fans stormed the field, preventing the Senators from getting the third out in the ninth inning of their final game? |
9. | Who was the first pitcher to give up a home run to Reggie Jackson in the post-season? |
10. | Before Bronswell Patrick in 1998, who was the last Brewers pitcher to hit a home run? |
11. | Who was the last NL player to have a stolen base in the World Series after having zero stolen bases in the regular season? |
12. | Which brother of a 3,000 hit club member was announced as the starting pitcher for a game, but hurt his arm while warming up and never pitched in the Major Leagues? |
13. | Who holds the modern Major League record for being hit by a pitch the most times in one season? |
14. | Which players reached 500 career home runs the same year Hank Aaron hit his 600th career home run? |
15. | Who was the first manager to lead the Oakland A's to 100 wins in a season? |
16. | Who was the first Mets player to win the Gold Glove Award as a shortstop? |
17. | Who was the first pitcher to toss a no-hitter in Three Rivers Stadium? |
18. | Who was the first position player to win a Rookie of the Year Award for the Indians? |
19. | Who were the last quartet of pitchers to all win 20+ games for the same team in the same season? |
20. | Who was the first native of Puerto Rico to receive a Hall of Fame vote? |
Answers:
1. | Rick Wise (6/23/1971) |
2. | Vida Blue (1971) |
3. | Bill Melton (33 in 1971) |
4. | Mike Lum (122 in 1971, also had 151 in 1973) |
5. | Roy White (314 in 1971) |
6. | Mickey Lolich (25 in 1971), Joe Coleman (20 in 1971) |
7. | Roberto Clemente (1971) |
8. | Joe Grzenda (1971 Washington Senators) |
9. | Jim Palmer (1971 ALCS game 3, 10/5/1971, 3rd inning) |
10. | Skip Lockwood (8/11/1971) |
11. | Jackie Hernandez (10/13/1971) |
12. | Larry Yount (Robin Yount) (9/15/1971) |
13. | Ron Hunt (50 in 1971) |
14. | Frank Robinson, Harmon Killebrew (1971) |
15. | Dick Williams (101-60 in 1971) |
16. | Bud Harrelson (1971) |
17. | Bob Gibson (8/14/1971) |
18. | Chris Chambliss (1971 Cleveland Indians) |
19. | Mike Cuellar (20-9), Pat Dobson (20-8), Dave McNally (21-5), Jim Palmer (20-9) (1971 Baltimore Orioles) |
20. | Vic Power (2 in 1971) |
Theme:
THEME: Events from the 1971 season, the year SABR was founded. |
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