Annual SABR Trivia Contest - Individual Preliminaries‏

SABR 42 Trivia Preliminaries (Individual)

12 minutes timed

Name the eight Hall of Famers who have worn the uniform of the Minnesota Twins.

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Who are the five active Canadian natives who have been All-Stars in the majors?

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Name the seven managers that have led the Minnesota/Washington franchise to the postseason.

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Who were the three American League sluggers to win home run crowns in the 1920s?

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Which batters have hit 40 home runs in a season for a team in each league?

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Who was the Hall of Famer named after another Hall of Famer?  Give both names

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Which Manager of the Year Award winners were born outside the United States?

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When Ron Guidry went 25-3 in 1978, all of his losses were to the Orioles, Blue Jays and Brewers and, coincidentally, to pitchers named Mike.  Name them.

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What is the most pitches a batter can see in one official at-bat, without a foul ball?

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What stadium was home to the major leagues’ first electric public address system?

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Who was the only player to play in all eight All-Star games 1959-62?

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