Sunday, December 20, 2009

World SeriesTrivia?

1) What player holds the record for most World Series home runs?

2) What player tied his own record by stealing 7 bases in the 1968 World Series?

3) What team won the first indoor game in World Series history?

4) How many runs did St. Louis score in the 2004 World Series?

5) What player set a record by pitching in seven games of the 1973 World Series?

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1) Mickey Mantle--who played in 12 Fall Classics--holds the record for most World Series home runs with 18. He also holds World Series records for most runs (42), runs batted in (40), and total bases (123).

2) St. Louis Cardinals leftfielder Lou Brock stole a record 7 bases in the 1967 World Series against the Boston Red Sox. He tied his record the following year in a losing effort against the Detroit Tigers.

3) On October 17, 1987, the Minnesota Twins overpowered St. Louis 10-1 in the opening game of the first indoor World Series. Dan Gladden's grand slam capped a seven-run fourth inning.

4) St. Louis scored only 12 runs in the 2004 World Series. They scored nine in game one, two in game two, one in game three, and none in game four. St. Louis led the National League for runs scored during the regular season.

5) Darold Knowles is the only pitcher ever to appear in all seven games of a World Series, saving two in Oakland's victory over the Mets in 1973.

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