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Alright, I have compiled some lists. Usually, I would give thoughts on these lists, but I am going to turn it around and see if you can figure them out just by looking at them.

Your job is to look at each list, scrutinize the names and come up with the reason why they would be grouped together to form their list.

The last list even has a clue in the list itself.

Take your time and have fun with it.

The answers will be at the bottom of the post.





Dan Uggla

Al Kaline

Frank Thomas

Carlos Pena

Robin Yount

George Brett

Luis Gonzalez

Vladimir Guerrero

Tim Salmon

Duke Snider

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Raffy Palmeiro

Ken Griffey

Andre Dawson

Ernie Banks

Julio Franco

Billy Williams

Rod Carew

Luke Appling

Mickey Vernon

Buddy Bell

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(This list does not include 2011)

ARod

ARod

ARod

ARod

Sabathia

Manny Ramirez

Giambi

Giambi

ARod

Jeter

Manny Ramirez

ARod

ARod

ARod

ARod

Bonds

Manny Ramirez

ARod

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Grover Alexander

Bert Blyleven

Roger Clemens

Hooks Dauss and Paul Derringer

Dennis Eckersly

Bob Feller

Jim Galvan

Carl Hubbell

Jason Isringhausen

Walter Johnson

Tim Keefe

Ted Lyons

Christy Mathewson

Kid Nichols

Al Orth

Eddie Plank

Jack Quinn

Nolan Ryan

Warren Spahn

Frank Tanana

George Uhle

Dazzy Vance

Mickey Welsh

Cy Young

Tom Zachary

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.OK, here are the answers-

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.The first list are all names of players who leads a franchise in home runs...

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.The second list is in order, the players who have played the most games without competing in a World Series.

Note the Hall of Famers and former Cubs.

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.The third list is the easiest.

These players have had the highest paid seasons. They are in order.

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.My favorite and their was a clue with the list itself.

These pitchers lead the first letter of their last name in wins.

I was gratified to use Tom Zachary in some kind of reference other than giving up Babe Ruth's 60th home run.

I was surprised that Tanana would lead the 't's'. Prominent letter without prominent pitchers I guess.

Also that IZZY leads 'I's :rolleyes:

Could not believe that Don Drysdale could not beat Derringer and Dauss as well.



Hope you enjoyed.

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:





The second list is in order, the players who have played the most games without competing in a World Series.

Note the Hall of Famers and former Cubs.

Easy now Dough! The Cubs are going to be under completely new leadership in the near future and good times are on their way.... But then again with Cub Fans Luck, the World Will End in 2012

Great lists.



I thought #1 had to do with HR's, but Brett really threw me off.

someone has been playing on sporcle.

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

someone has been playing on sporcle. Someone got me addicted.