Year
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Clue
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Answer
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1970
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This team uses gold colored bases in a game. They are banned from future use after the game.
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Oakland Athletics
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1970
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This player wins the world series MVP (the prize for which was a car) for his uncanny defense. Opposing manager Sparky Anderson quipped that he hoped the car had an extra large glove compartment.
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Brooks Robinson
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1971
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Batter hit by pitch 50 times, the most since Hughie Jennings was hit 51 times in 1896.
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Ron Hunt
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1972
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Famous for revolutionizing catching technique, wins his second MVP Award.
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Johnny Bench
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1972
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Pitcher goes 27-10 for the last-place Phillies, who won only 59 games all season.
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Steve Carlton
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1972
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Dies in a plane crash en route to Nicaragua for a humanitarian mission.
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Roberto Clemente
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1973
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The first game is played with this. Ron Blomberg is the first.
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Designated hitter
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1974
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Breaks Babe Ruth's career home run record.
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Hank Aaron
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1974
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Win their third consecutive world series championship.
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Oakland Athletics
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1975
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Two pitchers successfully challenge the reserve clause. (Name either pitcher.)
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Dave McNally or Andy Messersmith
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1975
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Wins the third of his three Cy Young Awards. He is the only player depicted wearing a Mets cap on his Hall of Fame plaque.
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Tom Seaver
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1975
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Player collides with the catcher on a bunt play in the world series, but is controversially not ruled out for interference.
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Ed Armbrister
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1975
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Hits a home run off the foul pole to end 6th game of the world series.
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Carlton Fisk
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1976
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Famous for his flapping elbow when at bat, wins his second consecutive MVP.
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Joe Morgan
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1976
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"Machine" wins their second consecutive world series.
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Cincinnati Reds
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1977
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Breaks Ty Cobbs record of 892 career stolen bases.
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Lou Brock
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1977
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Hits 5 home runs in the world series, proves he really does stir the drink.
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Reggie Jackson
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1977
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Born on a train in Panama and named after the doctor who delivered him, wins MVP Award.
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Rod Carew
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1979
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Brothers tie for the league lead in wins. Between them they had more wins than any other brother combination. (Name either brother.)
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Joe and Phil Niekro
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1979
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Team captain selects the song "We Are Family" as the anthem for the Pirates, who go on to win the world series.
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Willie Stargell
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