Baseball

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1. Has a record 56 game consecutive hit streak
6. The league of purist baseball where the pitcher also hit
7. Broke Babe Ruths record of 60 home runs in a single season
12. 1905 he debuted as an umpire, the first of these
13. Red Sox first baseman who let a ground ball between his legs against the Mets costing the Red Sox a Championship
15. 2002 a story breaks with many of baseballs power hitters using these
16. Played 2130 consecutive games for the Yankees
17. Purchased to contract of Babe Ruth
18. Number of home runs that Roger Maris hit in 1961 to set the single season record
20. One of baseballs greatest moments, when this injured Dodger hit a home run against the A's in the World Series
22. Magic hitting number to hit above that which defines you as legendary
24. Number of consecutive games that Joltin Joe DiMaggio hit in consecutive games
26. Babe Ruth hits this many home runs in his final game
28. Pirate 2nd baseman who wins the World Series with a walk off home run
29. Commissioner Bud Selig introduced this to gte more teams into the Playoffs
30. Broke Babe Ruths career Home Run record
32. Team that was the benefactor. of Fred Merkles terrible running mistake
34. MLB teams moved here in order to open the game up to more African American players
37. 1998 this Cardinal broke Roger Maris' Single Season Home Run Record
38. Hall of Fame worthy outfielder for the Blacksox, banned for life from the game
39. 1998 this Cub broke Roger Maris' Single Season Home Run Record
40. WIllie Mays famous play in the Polo Grounds, catching the ball over his back
41. 1st African American to play in the American League
42. George Brett had his game winning hit taken away becuase there was too much of this on his bat
45. Reason Wally Pip gave up his position one night and never got it back
46. Worst thing to happen to the game of baseball was this in 1994
47. Threw 12 perfect innings and lost the game
48. Judge Kennesaw Mountain ____________ banned members of the 1919 White Sox for life
50. He broke Major League baseballs color barrier
51. Sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees to fund his broadway musical
52. This happened to Pete Rose after he was found to have bet on baseball
54. Now the Single Season Hoem Run record holder but also the All Time Home Run record holder
55. Number of years you have to wait to be elected into the Hall of Fame
60. He was killed by being hit by a pitch in th ehead
62. First of these was played in 1933
63. World Series with the Giants vs the A's was interrupted by this event
64. 1st player to take an at bat as Designated Hitter
65. Added to the American League to being more offense into the game
67. Heart and soul of the 1st World Series Champion Royals
69. Georgia Peach who held the All Time Hits record until Pete Rose broke it
70. A letter from FDR to Major League Baseball telling them to keep playing during WW2
71. Nolan Ryan threw 7 of these
73. He had pushed for baseball to keep playing during WW2
75. Ted Williams performed this job during World War 2
76. The first of these looked like the headgear of fencers and replaced rubber bands in the mouth
79. Type of pitching performance with no hits no runs no errors
81. All Star Yankee who gave up his position to Lou Gehrig and never got it back
82. Along with the Dodgers, they moved to California
83. 1936 Negro Leagues saw him hit 84 home runs in a season
84. The first of these was played in 1903

Down

1. His elbow surgery revolutionized the game and elongated careers
2. Playing the opposite league DURING the season
3. Hank Greenbergs faith
4. Baseball during World War 2 played by women was under this organization
5. Brooklyn Dodgers catcher who was paralyzed in a car crash
7. The Home Run king elected to the inaugural Hall of Fame
8. Has thrown more No Hitters than any man in baseball history
9. Known to have hit the Shot Heard Round The World for the New York Giants
10. Won the 1985 World Series on a blown umpire call
11. 1st African American to play baseball, but without a contract
14. Until Pete Rose breaks the reocrd, he was the All Time Hits leader
19. Developed the rules for the modern game of baseball
21. Broke Lou Gehrigs All Time Consecutive Games Played streak
23. Only Major Leaguer to throw 2 consecutive no hitters
25. Nickname given to the Chicago White Sox
27. Accused by Baseball of trying to "fix" the 1919 World Series
31. Reason why African Americans didnt play pro baseball until the 50's
33. Where the Dodgers were located in 1956
35. Known as possibly the greatest player in MLB history. Played for the Giants and made "The Catch"
36. This "Man of Steal" set the record for Stolen Bases All Time
43. This Yankee hit 3 consecutive hoe mruns on only 3 pitches total
44. Babe Ruth versus the Cubs made this grand gesture before hitting a home run
49. Chicago Cubs fan accused of altering the Cubs chances for winning a Championship by interfering with a catch
53. Detroit Tiger Hall Of Famer who was also Jewish who did multiple tours in Europe during WW2
56. Occurred when Curt Flood rejected his trade
57. Credited with creating the game of baseball inNew York
58. Made a colossal running error that led the Cubs to winning the Championship a day or so later
59. Pirate legend who died in a goodwill mission plane crash
61. Reds icon who broke the All Time Hits record and holds it today
66. Henry Aaron's nickname
68. Home to teh Baseball Hall of Fame and the location of the creation of the game
69. Last man to hit over four hundred
72. Won 373 games, with over 2500 strikeouts
74. The offensive league where they had a designated hitter
77. 110 shutouts, 1st class Hall of Famer, member of the 3000 strikeout club,
78. Threw a perfect game for the Yankees in the World Series
80. St Louis Cardinal who helped create free agency