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TRIVIAL MATTERS
David Sabino
July 28, 2003
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July 28, 2003

Trivial Matters

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Power Couple
Hall of Fame induction ceremonies for Eddie Murray and Gary Carter are scheduled for this Sunday. With 324 home runs Carter was one of baseball's best power hitting catchers. Murray hit 504 career homers—second alltime by a switch-hitter to American League leader Mickey Mantle's 536. Who holds the National League record?

a. Bobby Bonilla
b. Howard Johnson
c. Chipper Jones
d. Reggie Smith

Kid in the Hall
Carter will be the first homegrown Expo to be inducted. Who is the only other former Expo in the Hall of Fame?

This Week's Matchup
Murray is a hitting coach for the Indians, making him the 10th man to be inducted while an active coach or manager. Match the player with the team he was coaching or managing at the time of his induction.

1. Bob Gibson
a. Cardinals

2. Bob Lemon
b. Giants

3. Frank Robinson
c. Mets

4. Red Schoendienst
d. Yankees

Call to Order
Neither Carter nor Murray ever hit more than 33 homers in a season. Place these other Hall of Famers in order of their best home run seasons.

a. George Brett
b. Roberto Clemente
c. Larry Doby
d. Rogers Hornsby

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