I Remember Them Sports Quiz 22

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1. This switching hitting Dodgers first baseman of the 60s and 70s was a six time Gold              Glove winner.   (3 points)


2.  When the Astros traded Joe Morgan to the Reds, they got this power hitting first                    baseman in return.  (2 points)


3.  In the 60s and 70s the Detroit Pistons where led by this flashy guard out of Syracuse.  (2      points)


4.  Another one of the Yankees numerous, “Next Mickey Mantles”, this man had a nice              career with the Yankees, Giants and Cubs.  (2 points) 


5.  This backup Cowboys QB had a great game against the Redskins and was later shipped      out to the Chargers after he duked it out with Roger Staubach.  (4 points) 


6.  A solid outfielder for the Oakland A’s, this man signed as a free agent with the Angels            where his production was hampered by injuries.  (3 points)


7.  This generally solid NBA citizen famously punched out Rudy Tomjanovich.  (3 points)
     
8.  After playing his collegiate football in the Ivy League, this RB had a nice career with the        Dallas Cowboys.  His son was an NBA player of note.  (3 points)


9.  While Tommy Lasorda was a high profile guy, this Dodgers manager low key manger            piloted the Dodgers from 1954-76.  (4 points)


10.   While the 1964 Phillies collapsed in spectacular fashion, their RFer finished second in           the NL MVP award.  Who was he?  (4 points) 
                                                   
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1  1.      Wes Parker.  In 1970 Wes had a huge season, leading the NL in doubles with 47 while          driving in 111 runs.

2  2.     Lee May.  Lee played for the Astros for three seasons, hitting 81 homers while driving in        288 runs.  While those stats aren’t bad, Joe Morgan should have brought more                      production.

3  3..     Dave Bing.  In nine seasons with the Pistons, Dave averaged 22.6 ppg.  While playing          for    the Pistons was tough, being Mayor of Detroit was even tougher.

4 4.    Bobby Murcer.  Bobby had a nice run with the Yankees before eventually being traded to      the Giants for Bobby Bonds.  From there, he was traded to the Cubs for Bill Madlock.            Bobby's value went down significantly after he left the Yankees.

5  5.   Clint Longley.  Getting in a fight with Roger Staubach wasn’t good for Clint’s Cowboys           career.

1  6.      Joe Rudi.  While Joe was a three time all star and won three Gold Gloves, he seemed           better than his stats would indicate.

2  7.     Kermit Washington.  While Kermit threw the most famous punch in NBA history, that was      atypical of his NBA career.  Kermit was a good NBA player and a solid citizen.

3  8.    Calvin Hill.  Calvin had two seasons of over 1000 yards rushing.  He was also named to       four Pro Bowls and one All Pro team.  His son, Grant Hill, was one of the best players in       the NBA during his career.

4  9.     Walt Alston.  Walt was known as, ‘The Quiet Man”, so he was pretty much the opposite        of Tommy Lasorda.  Walt was also known for his habit of signing one year contracts.               Things sure have changed.

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510.   Johnny Callison.  Johnny provided the Phillies with steady production throughout the 60s      before being traded to the Cubs.

            

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