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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. There have been 52 different players who have collected four hits in one World Series game. Who is the only player to have a five-hit game in World Series competition: Robin Yount, Pete Rose, Marry Barrett, Lou Brock or Paul Molitor?

2. In 1972, Gene Tenace of the Oakland A's played both first base and catcher in the World Series and was named the MVP in Oakland's victory over the Reds. Five other catchers have been awarded the World Series MVP since Tenace. Collect two points for each of these backstops you can identify.

3. There have been only five pitchers Who have had two or more Word Series games with ten or more strikeouts during their careers--including Walter Johnson, Bob Turley, Sandy Koufax and Bob Gibson. Who is the only other pitcher to accomplish this feat: Tom Seaver, John Smoltz, Randy Johnson or Roger Clemens?

4. Troy Glaus of the Angels is one of four active players who hit a home run in their first World Series at-bat. Collect ten points if you can identify one of the other three active players to match this feat.

5. The 1968 season is the only year in which the N.L. and A.L. Cy Young, Award winners started against each other in a World Series game. Collect five points for each of these pitchers you can name.

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