Statistics for Baseball in the 1950s

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Year	Clue	Answer	% Correct
1954	Center-fielder makes an amazing over-the-shoulder catch in the world series.	Willie Mays	92%
1955	Famous for (sometimes unintentional) witticisms, wins his 3rd MVP of the decade.	Yogi Berra	88%
1958	This team is the first to announce that they will move to the west coast. The Giants would soon follow.	Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers	86%
1951	Hits the "shot heard round the world." The Giants win the pennant.	Bobby Thomson	85%
1954	Magazine releases its first issue, which features Eddie Mathews on the cover.	Sports Illustrated	82%
1953	Bonus baby makes his debut in the majors without ever playing in the minor leagues. He plays out his entire career with the Tigers.	Al Kaline	81%
1956	Pitches a perfect game in the world series.	Don Larsen	81%
1954	A new rule prohibits players from leaving these items on the field.	Fielding gloves	80%
1956	Oklahoman wins the triple crown and the first of his three MVPs.	Mickey Mantle	80%
1953	Manager wins a record five consecutive world series, at the helm of the Yankees.	Casey Stengel	73%
1958	Team wins its last of their 6 MVP awards in the 1950s.	New York Yankees	71%
1953	This team plays their first game in their new midwest home. They are the first team to relocate since 1903.	Boston/Milwaukee Braves	70%
1958	Paralyzed in an automobile accident, which ends his career.	Roy Campanella	67%
1959	Last team to integrate finally does so, as African-American Pumpsie Green joins the squad.	Boston Red Sox	65%
1954	The former St. Louis Browns play their first game as this team.	Baltimore Orioles	63%
1950	The Philadelphia Phillies, known by this nickname, win the pennant with an average player age of 26.4 years.	Whiz Kids	62%
1951	Player with dwarfism, at 3'7'', pinch-hits and walks as a stunt devised by Browns owner Bill Veeck.	Eddie Gaedel	51%
1955	Leads the NL in wins for the 4th straight season. At the time of his retirement, he had allowed more career home runs than any other pitcher.	Robin Roberts	40%
1955	Outfielder makes great catch with the glove on his wrong hand. The Dodgers benefit, winning their first ever world series.	Sandy Amoros	22%
1957	Pitcher hits his 37th career home run, 2nd all time for pitchers.	Bob Lemon	15%