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Baseball quick quiz.
Collect ten points for each question answered correctly. Answers on page 90
(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. Ty Cobb holds the American League record by winning nine consecutive batting rifles from 1907 through 1915. Who holds the National League mark by leading in batting average for six successive seasons: Stan Musial, Honus Wagner, Rogers Hornsby or Tony Gwynn?
2. Since 1900, the major league record for most consecutive games scoring a run is 18 set by Yankees third baseman Red Rolfe in 1939. Who equaled that mark in 2000: Jeff Bagwell, Kenny Lofton, Alex Rodriguez or Sammy Sosa?
3. Who holds the mark for leading his league in triples for four consecutive seasons: Sam Crawford, Garry Templeton, Brett Butler or Lance Johnson?
4. Which Hall of Famer holds the major league record for winning seven home run titles in a row: Babe Ruth, Ralph Kiner, Jimmie Foxx or Mel Ott?
5. The American League record for most consecutive games with an RBI is 13 set by Taffy Wright of the White Sox in 1941 and equaled by Mike Sweeney of the Royals in 1999. Who holds the major league mark by driving in a run in 17 straight games: Hack Wilson, Oscar Grimes, Johnny Bench or Roberto Clemente?
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