The Hall of Fame Hats Quiz
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Carlton Fisk
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
ANSWER: Fisk played 13 of his 24 seasons with the White Sox, but seven of his 11 All-Star Game appearances came with Boston. As a New England native, he wanted to be enshrined as a Red Sox and the Hall of Fame obliged. Fisk played 13 of his 24 seasons with the White Sox, but seven of his 11 All-Star Game appearances came with Boston. As a New England native, he wanted to be enshrined as a Red Sox and the Hall of Fame obliged.
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Frank Robinson
Cincinnati Reds
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
ANSWER: Robinson, who won MVP awards with both the Reds and Orioles, won the Triple Crown and a World Series title with Baltimore in 1966. Robinson, who won MVP awards with both the Reds and Orioles, won the Triple Crown and a World Series title with Baltimore in 1966.
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Sparky Anderson
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
ANSWER: Anderson managed for twice as long in Detroit, but he won four NL pennants and two World Series titles as manager of the Big Red Machine. Anderson managed for twice as long in Detroit, but he won four NL pennants and two World Series titles as manager of the Big Red Machine.
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Dennis Eckersley
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Oakland Athletics
ANSWER: “Eck,” who began his career as a starter, saved 51 games and won the MVP and Cy Young awards with Oakland in 1992. “Eck,” who began his career as a starter, saved 51 games and won the MVP and Cy Young awards with Oakland in 1992.
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Wade Boggs
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
ANSWER: Newspaper reports indicated that Boggs, who played the last two seasons of his career with hometown Tampa Bay, had a clause in his final contract saying he would ask the Hall of Fame to enshrine him as a Devil Ray. When Boggs, who denied the reports, was selected in 2005, the Hall of Fame put a Red Sox logo on his cap instead. Newspaper reports indicated that Boggs, who played the last two seasons of his career with hometown Tampa Bay, had a clause in his final contract saying he would ask the Hall of Fame to enshrine him as a Devil Ray. When Boggs, who denied the reports, was selected in 2005, the Hall of Fame put a Red Sox logo on his cap instead.
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Rod Carew
California Angels
Minnesota Twins
ANSWER: Carew played the final seven seasons of his career with the Angels, but won an MVP award and hit .388 with Minnesota in 1977. Carew played the final seven seasons of his career with the Angels, but won an MVP award and hit .388 with Minnesota in 1977.
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Steve Carlton
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
ANSWER: Carlton was named to three All-Star Games with the Cardinals, but later won four Cy Young awards with the Phillies. Carlton was named to three All-Star Games with the Cardinals, but later won four Cy Young awards with the Phillies.
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Dave Winfield
San Diego Padres
New York Yankees
Minnesota Twins
Toronto Blue Jays
ANSWER: Winfield was selected to two All-Star Games and established himself as one of the game’s most feared hitters during his first eight seasons in San Diego. There were rumors that Winfield was shopping the rights to which logo would appear on his cap, news that also contributed to the Hall of Fame’s tougher stance. Winfield was selected to two All-Star Games and established himself as one of the game’s most feared hitters during his first eight seasons in San Diego. There were rumors that Winfield was shopping the rights to which logo would appear on his cap, news that also contributed to the Hall of Fame’s tougher stance.
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Paul Molitor
Toronto Blue Jays
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Twins
ANSWER: Molitor collected his 3,000th hit with the Twins and won a world series with the Blue Jays, but he enjoyed his best seasons in Milwaukee. Molitor collected his 3,000th hit with the Twins and won a world series with the Blue Jays, but he enjoyed his best seasons in Milwaukee.
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Gary Carter
New York Mets
Montreal Expos
ANSWER: Inducted in 2003, Carter wanted to be enshrined as a Met, with whom he won a World Series title in 1986. The Hall of Fame thought otherwise, making Carter the first Montreal Expos player in Cooperstown. Inducted in 2003, Carter wanted to be enshrined as a Met, with whom he won a World Series title in 1986. The Hall of Fame thought otherwise, making Carter the first Montreal Expos player in Cooperstown.
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Nolan Ryan
New York Mets
California Angels
Houston Astros
Texas Rangers
ANSWER: Ryan’s wish to be enshrined as a Texas Ranger in 1999 likely contributed to the Hall of Fame’s decision to exercise greater authority in determining what logo would adorn a player’s cap. Ryan, a Texas native, played only five seasons with the Rangers at the end of his career. Ryan’s wish to be enshrined as a Texas Ranger in 1999 likely contributed to the Hall of Fame’s decision to exercise greater authority in determining what logo would adorn a player’s cap. Ryan, a Texas native, played only five seasons with the Rangers at the end of his career.
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Reggie Jackson
Oakland Athletics
New York Yankees
California Angels
ANSWER: Jackson played only five seasons with the Yankees, but it was with New York that he earned his reputation as “Mr. October.” Jackson played only five seasons with the Yankees, but it was with New York that he earned his reputation as “Mr. October.”
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Catfish Hunter
Oakland Athletics
New York Yankees
No Logo
ANSWER: Hunter couldn’t decide which logo to put on his cap, so he opted for no logo at all. Given how often players change teams via free agency these days, Hunter’s solution may have been ahead of its time. Hunter couldn’t decide which logo to put on his cap, so he opted for no logo at all. Given how often players change teams via free agency these days, Hunter’s solution may have been ahead of its time.
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Bruce Sutter
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves
ANSWER: Sutter won a Cy Young award with the Cubs, but a World Series title with the Cardinals in 1982.
Sutter won a Cy Young award with the Cubs, but a World Series title with the Cardinals in 1982.
Sutter won a Cy Young award with the Cubs, but a World Series title with the Cardinals in 1982.
