By: McClatchy-Tribune News Service
Posted In: Sports
1) Who succeeded Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle in centerfield for the New York Yankees, and in what year did he start?
2) Ohio State won the national college football championship in 1968, going 10-0 that season. Who was the quarterback for that great team?
3) What was former Yankees pitching great Whitey Ford’s real name?
4) Why is May 24, 1935 a landmark date in major league baseball history?
5) How many MVP awards did former NBA player Michael Jordan win during his playing career? ANSWERS:
1.) After first playing with the Yankees in 1965 and 1966, Bobby Murcer succeeded Mickey Mantle in 1969 after serving two years in the Army; Mantle retired after the 1968 season.
2.) Rex Kern, a sophomore, was the quarterback.
3.) Whitey Ford’s real first name was Edward.
4.) It marked the major leagues’ first night game; the host Cincinnati Reds defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1, at Crosley Field.
5.) Michael Jordan won five MVP awards _ the 1987-88 season, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1995-96 and 1997-98. HOT TOPICS TOP 5: Alex Rodriguez’s home run totals in his first five seasons (all with the Seattle Mariners):
1994: 0
1995: 5
1996: 36
1997: 23
1998: 42 ___ SOURCE: Major league baseball ___ COMPILED BY GREGORY CLAY ___ (c) 2006, Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. _____
