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Year
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Clue
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Answer
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2021
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This player becomes the first since Babe Ruth to lead the league in home runs and also be a starting pitcher |
Shohei Ohtani
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2020
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The National League allows this position for the first time
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Designated Hitter
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2019
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This Met sets a rookie record by hitting 53 home runs
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Pete Alonso
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2018
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For the second year in a row, the Houston Astros use technology to "steal" these from opposing teams |
Signs
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2017
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This Yankee sets a rookie record by hitting 52 home runs
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Aaron Judge
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2016
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This team wins the World Series for the first time in 108 years
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Chicago Cubs
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2015
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This Washington Nationals pitcher throws two no-hitters
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Max Scherzer
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2014
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This Dodgers pitcher wins his third Cy Young award in four years
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Clayton Kershaw
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2013
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This closer, called the greatest of all-time, retires after 19 seasons
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Mariano Rivera
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2012
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This slugger wins the Triple Crown, the first batter to do so since 1967
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Miguel Cabrera
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2011
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This Tiger becomes the first pitcher to win an MVP since 1992
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Justin Verlander
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2010
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This Cuban defector throws a pitch clocked at 105 mph
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Aroldis Chapman
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2009
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This heavily-hyped player is drafted #1 by the Washington Nationals
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Stephen Strasburg
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2008
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This pitcher records his 350th win
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Greg Maddux
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2007
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This player signs a $275 million dollar contract, the largest ever
|
Alex Rodriguez
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2006
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This Twins pitcher leads the majors in wins, ERA, and strikeouts
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Johan Santana
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2005
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This team moves to Washington D.C. and becomes the Nationals
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Montreal Expos
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2004
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This team "Reverses the Curse"
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Boston Red Sox
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2003
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This book about Oakland GM Billy Beane is first published
|
Moneyball
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2002
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This baseball commissioner declares the All-Star game a tie
|
Bud Selig
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2001
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This steroidal super slugger smashes 73 home runs
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Barry Bonds
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2000
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This team wins its 3rd consecutive World Series
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New York Yankees
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1999
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This overweight pitcher is traded to the Blue Jays in exchange
for Roger Clemens
|
David Wells
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1998
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This player hits 70 home runs - shattering Roger Maris's record
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Mark McGwire
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1997
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This player's number (42) is retired for all Major League teams
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Jackie Robinson
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1996
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This player ties his own record by striking out 20 batters in a single game
|
Roger Clemens
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1995
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This ironman plays his 2131st consecutive game, surpassing Lou Gehrig
|
Cal Ripken, Jr.
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1994
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The World Series is canceled due to this
|
Player's Strike
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1993
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This Blue Jay wins the World Series by hitting a walk-off homer in Game 6
|
Joe Carter
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1992
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This player slides into home, sending the Braves to the World Series
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Sid Bream
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1991
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This pitcher throws his 7th no-hitter
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Nolan Ryan
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1990
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In over 70 innings of action, this closer allows only 5 runs and 4 walks
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Dennis Eckersley
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The Pirates last sniff of a World Series.