"The Boys of Summer"

Late October, and baseball once again rests on the minds of men and women across the country. The Red Socks have once again snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to win the American League Pennant, while in Colorado, the Rockies have a perfect post season on their hands.

I like Baseball. I do not love Baseball, but I like it. I do not follow a particular team. When pressed, I do profess to enjoying the Yankees, the Dodgers, the Mets, and the Cardinals. I also enjoy watching certain teams loose, like the Blue Jays, the Orioles, and the Angels. Once the Yankees were out this year, I wanted the Sox to go out as well, but it looks like they might have the grit to go up against the grenade tossing "David" of Colorado, for you must admit, the Boston Red Sox are the Goliath in this example.

Most of what I like about baseball are the traditions, the chants, the superstitions, and what not, so in that vein, I present a little baseball quiz for you all.

1. The Boys of Summer is a phrase that is many sports writers use to encompass all ball players. But a book by that name focuses on what team?

2. What park is the home of the Green Monster?

3. The 1919 World Series will go down in history as "The Black Sox Scandal" where 8 members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the series. What was the other team in the series?

4. Which President threw out the first ceremonial first pitch? Hint: it was at a Senators game.

5. What team's ballpark was home to Roseanne's infamous rendition of the Star Spangled Banner?

6. The 2002 film The Rookie, starring Dennis Quaid is based on the true story of Jim Morris, who at 35 years old, played in his rookie season for what team?

7. An easy one for fans from my neck of the woods: Where did the Washington Nationals play before they moved here?

8. What state has the most MLB teams, how many teams is that, and what league has the majority of those teams?

9. Match the well known player with the team he his best known for playing for.
------A.Ty Cobb----------1.New York Yankees
------B. Pete Rose--------2.Atlanta Braves
------C.Hank Aaron-------3. Detroit Tigers
------D.Yogi Berra---------4.Boston Red Sox
------E.Ted Williams-------5.Cincinnati Reds

10. OK, we're talkin' baseball... Who are/were Willy, Mickey and the Duke?

11. Not strictly a baseball question, but... what ball park did the Beatles play their last concert at? It was in 1966.

12. In 1962, the otherwise unremarkable Harry Chiti entered baseball history when he was traded for a "player to be named later". Who was that player?

13. The Cleavland Indians team is the focus of the first two Major League films. What major league team, and their minor league affiliate the South Carolina Buzz are the focus of Major League: Back to the Minors?

14. What team has picked up the nickname "The Twinkies"

15. Name any of "Mighty Casey"'s teammates on "The Mudville Nine"