Baseball quick quiz.(Brief Article)

Collect ten points for each question answered correctly, Answers on page 87.

(If you score 80 or better, you are a baseball expert; 70 or better, superior; between 60 and 70, good, and between 40 and 60, average.

1. Against what pitcher did Reggie Jackson hit his first career World Series home run when he was with the Oakland Athletics: Jon Matlack, Jack Billingham, Tom Seaver or Andy Messersmith?

2. When the Yankees won five consecutive World Series titles from 1949 through 1953, pitcher Allie Reynolds started the Series opener in four of those Fall Classics. The only time he was not the starting pitcher in Game 1 was in 1950. Who was the starting hurler for New York in the '50 World Series against the Phillies: Whitey Ford, Vic Raschi, Tom Ferrick or Joe Page?

3. Since the first World Series Most Valuable Player Award was presented in 1955, there have been only five players who have won their league MVP and the World Series MVP in the same season. Collect two points for each correct answer. A clue: The first time this occurred was in 1963 and the last was in 1980.

4. Through the 2001 season, there were only five managers who won a pennant in both the American League and National League. Collect ten points if you can identify three of these five managers.

5. Who is the only player to hit a World Series home run for three different teams: Don Baylor, David Justice, Matt Williams or Johnny Mize?