Daunting, Daring, Irresistible Yankee Quiz 6

In this March 1, 1983, file photo, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, left, and manager Billy Martin, get together outside the dugout at baseball spring training in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Steinbrenner owned the Yankees from 1973 until his death in July, and the team won seven World Series championships, 11 AL pennants and 16 AL East titles during his turbulent and blustery reign. Martin had five stints as Yankees manager under Steinbrenner, who fired him four times and let him resign once. AP Photo/Ray Howard, File

With spring training underway, with thoughts of the national pastime in the air, with so many of you asking for the next QUIZ—here it is. Fifty percent correct score gets you into the Yankee expert zone.

71. What is the significance of William S. Devery and Frank J. Farrell in the history of the franchise? _______

72. How many times did George Steinbrenner hire and fire Billy Martin?

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7

73. Who was the 20th manager in Steinbrenner’s time?

A. Billy Martin B. Stump Merrill C. Buck Showalter D. Joe Torre?

74. Who pitched the first no-hitter against the Yankees?

A. George Foster B. Cy Young C. Bob Feller D. Hoyt Wilhelm

Dave Winfield of the New York Yankees steps into his home run swing in fifth inning in the Kingdome night of May 29,1988. Winfield's two runs batted in homer put the game out of reach for the Seattle Mariners and New York won 7-3. AP Photo/Guy Boudia

75. Which former Yankees player went on to serve as president of the American League? _______

76. Mickey Mantle was a rookie in 1951 but a different Yankee won Rookie of the Year. Who was he?

A. Gene Woodling B. Andy Carey C. Gil McDougald D. Hank Bauer

77. What Yankee, in his first four years, played on four world championship teams?

A. Joe DiMaggio B. Derek Jeter C. Yogi Berra D. Lou Gehrig

78. Two Yankees came to the major leagues without having played one game in the minors. Who were they? _______

79. What Yankee was in the D-Day landing at Omaha Beach June 6, 1944?

A. Ralph Houk B. Yogi Berra C. Jerry Coleman D. Hank Bauer

80. Bob Sheppard had the nick-name “Voice of God.” Who gave him the nickname? _______

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Answers

71. They were owners of the Highlanders|Yankees from (1903-1915).

72. —The magic number— B. 5

73. C. Buck Showalter

74. B. Cy Young

75. Dr. Bobby Brown

76. C. Gil McDougald

77. A. Joe DiMaggio

78. Catfish Hunter, Dave Winfield

79. B.Yogi Berra

80. D. Reggie Jackson

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