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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. The American League batting title has been won by Seattle Mariners players five times with two of them doing it twice. For ten points, name these three Mariners to capture a hitting championship.
2. Since 1900, there have been only five shortstops in major league history to lead their league in slugging percentage. Name two of these five middle infielders to pace the league in slugging to collect ten points.
3. Who is the only player to be a runs scored leader in both the American League and National League: Brett Butler, Rickey Henderson, Frank Robinson or Bobby Bonds?
4. George Sisler, Rogers Hornsby and Ichiro Suzuki are three of only four players who have had two seasons with 230 or more hits since 1900. Who is the other batter to accomplish this feat: Rod Carew, Ty Cobb, Joe Torte or Fred Lindstrom?
5. Who was the last player to have back-to-back seasons with 50 or more doubles: Todd Helton, Albert Pujols, Carlos Delgado or Craig Biggio?
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