Baseball Bonanza

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Across
  1. 1. Hall of Famer whose over-the-shoulder catch in the 1954 World Series became simply known as "The Catch"
  2. 3. Accomplishment of hitting a single, double, triple, and home run in the same game
  3. 4. Yankees slugger who set the American League single-season record with 62 home runs
  4. 7. Left-handed superstar famous for his shuffle after taking a pitch
  5. 8. Iron Man who played in 2,632 consecutive games
  6. 10. Royals shortstop whose father also played in the major leagues
  7. 11. Catcher who became the first player at his position to hit 60 home runs in a season
  8. 14. Describes an inning in which a pitcher strikes out three batters on exactly nine pitches
  9. 15. Statistic that estimates how many wins a player adds compared with a replacement-level player
  10. 16. Switch-hitting Yankees legend who won the Triple Crown in 1956
  11. 17. Switch-hitting shortstop known as Mr. Smile
Down
  1. 2. Hard-throwing Pirates ace who won Rookie of the Year and then the Cy Young in his first two seasons
  2. 5. Dodgers left-hander who threw four no-hitters, including a perfect game
  3. 6. Reds shortstop famous for his combination of power, speed, and a cannon arm
  4. 8. Yankees legend who began his career as a star pitcher before becoming baseball's most famous slugger
  5. 9. Yankees shortstop whose 3,000th career hit was a home run
  6. 10. Pitching statistic measuring walks and hits allowed per inning pitched
  7. 12. Illegal action by a pitcher with runners on base that can cause them to advance
  8. 13. Two-way superstar who can be the starting pitcher and the designated hitter
  9. 15. Game-ending hit, home run, walk, or other play by the home team