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Baseball Trivia
By Scott Granowitz, with contributions from Neil Keller

Perhaps one of the greatest all-around Jewish athletes of all-time with accomplishments in baseball, basketball, football, and boxing, this great held the American League Rookie Record for home runs for decades before Mark McGwire broke it. Can you name him?
Shawn Green
Al Rosen
Hank Greenberg
In the history of the World Series, three Jews have been named Most Valuable Players (MVPs). Can you name them?
Sandy Koufax, Larry Sherry, Steve Yeager
Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax, Ken Holtzman
Al Rosen, Jimmie Reese, Buddy Myer
I hold the career record for wins by a Jewish pitcher. What is my name?
Sandy Koufax
Al Levine
Ken Holtzman
Two Jews have won the Cy Young Award, given annually to the league's best pitcher. Who are they?
Shawn Green and Jesse Levis
Ken Holtzman and Bo Belinsky
Sandy Koufax and Steve Stone
Speaking of major awards, only three Jews have won the MVP. Can you name them?
Ken Holtzman, Larry Sherry, Hank Greenberg
Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax, Al Rosen
Steve Stone, Al Rosen, Shawn Green
Only two Jewish players have had their numbers retired by their chosen teams. Can you name them?
Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg
Al Rosen and Ken Holtzman
Ron Blomberg and Steve Stone
I am the first Israeli to play college baseball in the United States. Who am I?
Nadav Henefeld
Yoav Borowitz
Dan Rothem

Every June, the College World Series Champion is crowned at the stadium named in my honor. Who am I?
Adam Candlestick
Johnny Rosenblatt
Ewing Kauffman

Bonus Questions
Four Jewish pitchers have thrown no-hitters. Who are they?

Four Jews have stolen 20 or more bases in a single season. Who are they?

Only four Jews have been recognized or inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Can you name them?

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