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  1. The last hit of this tough Cookie's big league career broke up the no-hit bid of New York Yankees pitcher Bill Bevens with two outs in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the 1947 World Series. Who is he?
Harry Cookie Lavagetto
   
  1. Can you name the Hall of Fame third baseman who received his distinctive nickname due to a fondness for pastry as a child?
Harold Pie Traynor
   
  1. This dead ball era slugger, the only Baker in the Hall of Fame, acquired his nickname from his numerous round-trippers. Can you name him?
Frank Home Run Baker
   
  1. Who is the Hall of Famer with the sweet nickname often credited with inventing the curveball?
William Candy Cummings
   
  1. Can you name this Cookie, primarily a second baseman, who played every position on the baseball field during his 16-year playing career?
Octavio Cookie Rojas
   
  1. In a famous 1951 game, Detroit Tigers southpaw Bob Sugar Cain is famous for walking what 3-foot-7 St. Louis Browns player on four straight pitches?
Eddie Gaedel 
   
  1. Can you name the section on a barrel of a baseball bat where one can hit a ball solidly and with the most power?
The sweet spot.
   
  1. In baseball lingo, what is a can of corn?
An easily caught fly ball
   
  1. Who is the 22-year-old Candy Man who tossed a 1976 no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Los Angeles Dodgers?
John Candelaria
   
  1. This Sweet Lou spent his entire 19-year major league career as a Detroit Tigers second baseman. Can you name him?
Lou Whitaker
   
  1. In 1902, what Pittsburgh outfielder became one of the only three players in the twentieth century to win the batting title despite hitting no home runs?
Clarence "Ginger" Beaumont
   
  1. This "Sweet Lou" was the American League's rookie of the year in 1969 with the Kansas City Royals.  Who was he?
Lou Piniella
   
  1. Who set an American League record in 1941 by driving in a run in 13 consecutive games?
Taft "Taffy" Wright
   
  1. What Hall of Famer was the starting catcher for the 1919 Chicago White Sox?
Ray "Cracker" Schalk
   
  1. This Hall of Fame outfielder led the American League in RBI in 1924, keeping Babe Ruth from winning the Triple Crown. Who was he?
Leon "Goose" Goslin
   
  1. What Hall of Fame pitcher won at least 20 games in five straight seasons in the 1970s?
Jim "Catfish" Hunter
   
  1. What Hall of Famer won two games as a pitcher in the 1948 World Series and managed the World Series champions in 1978?
Bob Lemon
   
  1. What current major league manager was on-deck when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career home run record in 1974?
Dusty Baker
   
  1. What Dodgers outfielder got the only hit of the game on the day in 1965 when Sandy Koufax pitched his perfect game?
"Sweet Lou" Johnson
   
  1. Who was the National League's rookie of the year in 1983, playing for the New York Mets?
Darryl Strawberry
   
   

 

   
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