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October 01, 2001
Playing Hardball
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October 01, 2001

Trivial Matters

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Playing Hardball

?NO-NO WAY
The Padres have been no-hit twice this season, by the Marlins' A.J. Burnett and the Cardinals' Bud Smith. Before San Diego, what team was most recently no-hit twice in the same season?

a. Indians
b. Rockies
c. Mets
d. A's

?DINGER DERBY
The Dodgers' Shawn Green had hit 47 home runs through Sunday, breaking the team's record of 43 set by Gary Sheffield in 2000 and Duke Snider in 1956. Green is one of four players (with the Giants' Barry Bonds, the Diamondbacks' Luis Gonzalez and the Rangers' Alex Rodriguez) who have broken their club's single-season homer mark this year. Which franchise has the longest-standing record for home runs in a season?

?THIS WEEKS MATCHUP
Can you match the pitcher with the team he has defeated the most in his career?

1. Tom Glavine
2. Curt Schilling
3. Greg Maddux
4. Darryl Kile

a. Phillies
b. Mets
c. Expos
d. Reds

?CALL TO ORDER
Put these players in order of career postseason hits, from most to least.

a. Mark McGwire
b. Marquis Grissom
c. Mark Lemke
d. Kenny Lofton

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