MONDAY — 10-Nov-2025
Q. Who
is the most recent Texas Rangers player to be named American League Most
Valuable Player?
Hint: #1
He posted some personal bests that year, including WAR, batting average,
slugging and OPS, each of which were tops in the majors that season.
Hint: #2
He was an All-Star five consecutive years, one year setting a record in
the Home Run Derby.
A. JOSH HAMILTON [B-R Bio]
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Ans. MVP in 2010
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#1 Hamilton’s 2010 stats: WAR 8.7, BA .359,
SLG .633 & OPS 1.044.
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#2 Was an AL AS 2008-2012. Watch here as he sets a Derby
record of 28 HR in the 1st round of the 2008 contest in Yankee Stadium.
His longest traveled an estimated 518'.
FCR - Bill
Carle, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Incorrect guesses: Juan Gonzalez
TUESDAY — 11-Novn-2025
Q. Which
Ontario native is the youngest National League player to hit fifty home runs in
a season?
Hint: #1
Two years later, he led the majors in runs batted in and then in bases-on-balls
the year after that.
Hint: #2
Adding consistency to his powerful bat, for five seasons, he never
missed a game.
Hint: #3
He once had the rarest of strikes at home plate.
A. PRINCE FIELDER [B-R Bio]
- Ans. IN 2007, at the age of 23, Fielder hit exactly 50 HR for MIL. He was born in Ontario, California.
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#1 He had 141 RBI
in 2009 & 114 BB in 2010.
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#2 He compiled a streak of 547
consecutive games played (2009–2014), the longest in MLB during that span.
- #3 Fielder hit a walk-off homer on 06-Sep-2009 off the Giants’ Merkin Valdez. To set up a home-plate celebration, his
Brewer teammates rushed out to the plate and stood like so many human bowling
pins. Flieder rounded 3rd
& bowled into them & to the dish and they dutifully all tumbled to the ground.
FCR - Craig
McGraw, Middletown, Delaware
Incorrect guesses: Joey Votto,, Mel Ott,
WEDNESDAY — 12-Nov-2025
Q. Which
baseball royal was the first player born after 1985 to make his major league
debut?
Hint: #1
His first Cy Young Award was quite controversial.
Hint: #2
Born outside the U.S., he leads his countrymen in major league career
pitching categories of All-Star appearances, wins, games started and shutouts.
A. FELIX HERNANDEZ [B-R Bio]
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Ans. DoB 08-Apr-1986. He was the youngest player in the majors in each
of his first two seasons. He was also
the only teenager in the majors in 2005. His nickname is King
Felix.
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#1 Hernandez was the AL CYA
winner in 2010 but some pundits didn’t think his record seemingly pedestrian
of 13-12 made him worthy notwithstanding his league-leading 7.2 pitching
WAR, 34 GS, 249⅔ IP, 1,001 BF & 7.0 H/9. Convincing to most CYA voters, however, was
probably his MLB-leading ERA of 2.27. (I’m positive Brian Kenny did a little jig when he found out.)
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#2 For Venezuela, he was an AS 6
X, won 169 games, started 418 games & threw 11 shutouts.
FCR - Dan
McLaughlin, Floral Park, New York
Incorrect guesses:
MIDWEEK BONUS — 13-Nov-2025
Q. Which
Gold Glove shortstop finished second the only year he got any Most
Valuable Player votes?
Hint: #1
As a utility player, he was a key cog helping his trophy-thirsty
franchise win the World Series.
Hint: #2
The sterling quality of his defence led to his magical nickname.
A. JAVIER BAEZ [B-R Bio]
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Ans. In 2018, Baez finished just
behind Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich for NL MVP. He was the AL GG
recipient at SS in 2020.
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#1 In the Chicago Cubs’ championship 2016 season, Baez provided defensive acumen at SS, 3B, 2B &
DH.
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#2 Baez’ nickname, ”el Mago”,
means “The Magician” in Spanish.
FCR - John
Fahey, Oak Forest, Illinois
Incorrect guesses: Ozzie Smith, Ben Zobrist
THURSDAY — 13-Nov-2025
Q. Which
BLTR Venezuelan infielder became the first player in major league history to
win three consecutive batting titles with three different teams?
Hint: #1
He was the first to hit for the cycle for the Miami Marlins.
Hint: #2
There might be confusion if he is ever a teammate of Aaron Judge.
A. LUIS ARRAEZ [B-R Bio]
-
Ans. Arraez led the AL hitting .316
for the Twins in 2022. They
traded him in the off-season to MIA where he flourished, hitting .354
to lead the majors in 2023. The Marlin
traded him to San Diego in May of 2024 where he ended the season with an
NL-leading .314. He bats left
& throws right.
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#1 On 11-Apr-2023, he handled Phillies pitching with a double, triple, home
run & finally a single to complete the 1st cycle ever for the
Marlins.
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#2 When Yankee 3-time MVP RF
Aaron Judge comes to bat in home games, fans and public addr4ss announcers
alike, often greet him with “All RISE!” as one hears at the beginning of a
court session.. However, the correct
pronunciation of Arreaz’ last name is: \ah-RISE\ as listed on his page
in Baseball-Reference.com. One would have to be careful.
FCR - Eric
Stone, Los Gatos, California
Incorrect guesses: Miguel Cabrera
FRIDAY — 14-Nov-2025
Q. Which
Cy Young Award winner grew up as one of eleven children?
Hint: #1
He received Cy Young Award votes only once in his whole career, but he
made it count because he was chosen unanimously.
Hint: #2
The first year he was chosen for the All-Star Team, he led the league in
losses.
A. SANDY ALCANTARA [B-R Bio]
-
Ans. Born & raised in the
Dominican Republic, he won the NL CYA in 2022.
-
#1 His 8.0 pitching
WAR led all MLB pitchers, as did his 6 complete games, which no doubt
influenced his 30-0 CYA vote.
-
#2 Alcantara was an AS in 2019, the same year he was the losing pitcher in 14 regular-season
games.
FCR - Bill
Deane, Cooperstown
Incorrect guesses: R.A. Dickey, Vern Law, Don Newcombe, LaMarr
Hoyt, Phil Niekro, Wilbur Wood, Fernando Valuenzula, Tarik Skubal
SATURDAY — 15-Nov-2025
Q. Who
is the only Toronto Blue Jay to win the American League Rookie of the Year
Award outright?
Hint: #1
He was the first player acquired by Blue Jays’ newly-hired General Manager
J.P. Ricciardi.
Hint: #2
He was the original inspiration for this week’s theme.
A. ERIC HINSKE [B-R Bio]
-
Ans. Was AL ROY in 2002. TOR’s Alfredo
Griffin shared the award with MIN’s John Castino in 1979.
-
#1 Ricciardi became TOR’s GM 14-Nov-2001. 3 weeks later, on 07-Dec-2001 he acquired
Hinske from OAK in a trade for reliever Billy Koch.
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#2 To be revealed soon.
FCR - John
Rickert, Terre Haute, Indiana
Incorrect guesses: Alfredo Griffin, Evan Longoria
SUNDAY — 16-Nov-2025
Q. Which
one-time Texas Ranger utility player attended four Texas universities before
ascending to the majors?
Hint: #1
His first career home run was one of the last surrendered by the late
Corey Lidle.
Hint: #2
His nickname gives away this week’s theme.
A. RYAN ROBERTS [B-R Bio]
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Ans. Roberts went to Eastfield College, (Mesquite, TX); Galveston College; University of Texas at Austin; and the University of Texas at
Arlington.
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#1 Roberts’ only hit in his 1st
year in the majors, 2006, was the HR off Lidle.
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#2 He was (is) called “Tatman”.
FCR - Terry
Walters, Wabasha, Minnesota
Incorrect guesses: Bump Willa
WEEK’S THEME
– Select major leaguers with prominent tattoos.
Arraez…Tat… Tat… Tat
There are many others
known for their
body art. Happy hunting.
First
Correct Respondent identifying theme –
Incorrect
theme guesses:
Mon - Players
with the most ASG votes in a season
Wed - Royal
Nicknames
Thurs - Nicknames
that translate to something (in Engish)
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