THE MAILBAG
Q. Which player did the Brooklyn Dodgers release to make room forJackie Robinson in 1947?
Ross Forman, Buffalo Grove
A. The Dodgers released first baseman Ed Stevens, who later caughton with the Pirates.
Q. I recall Early Wynn of the White Sox hitting a homer to win a 1-0 game. Do you have details?
Ed Boyle, Elmhurst
A. Wynn pitched a one-hitter for a 1-0 victory over the Red Sox onMay 1, 1959. Wynn fanned 14 and homered in the eighth inning.
Q. From a home-run production standpoint, was trading RafaelPalmeiro the worst trade the Cubs have made?
Paul "Funn" Dunn, Bloomington, Ill.
A. Yes. Palmeiro has hit 450 home runs since departing Chicago.Second on the list is Joe Carter with 396.
Q. When women's baseball was organized, were distances the same asthe big leagues?
Minnie Lewis, Niles
A. The pitching mound to home plate was 40 feet; the bases were 68feet apart.
THE TRIVIA
Q-1. Who is the Cubs' all-time DH leader with three homers? (A)Brant Brown. (B) Roosevelt Brown. (C) Glen-allen Hill. (D) MattStairs.
Q-2. Who was the only batter to bat .400 and hit 40 homers in thesame season? (A) Ted Williams. (B) Rogers Hornsby. (C) Joe Jackson.(D) Babe Ruth.
Q-3. Which pitcher won 24 games in a row over two seasons? (A)Carl Hubbell. (B) Whitey Ford. (C) Roger Clemens. (D) Ron Guidry.
Q-4. Who fumbled 85 times as a Bear? (A) Rashaan Salaam. (B)Curtis Enis. (C) Bronko Nagurski. (D) Walter Payton.
Q-5. Which Blackhawk never scored 50 goals in a season? (A) BobbyHull. (B) Stan Mikita. (C) Al Secord. (D) Jeremy Roenick.
DID YOU KNOW? Dave Kingman of the Oakland A's hit the most homers(35) in his final season (1986).
GOLD MINE: Who is the only Triple Crown winner with 50 homers in aseason?
ANSWERS: Q-1 (C). Q-2 (B). Q-3 (A). Q-4 (D). Q-5 (D). GOLD MINE:Mickey Mantle, Yankees, 52 homers in 1956.
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