C. Cy Young

D. Satchell Paige

10. Many cite the 1985 Kansas City Royals as an example that the best team doesn't always win. The Royals took a .562 winning percentage into the World Series against the Cardinal's mighty .616, but Kansas City prevailed in seven games. Name the World Series team brought the worst-ever regular-season winning percentage into the Fall classic.

A. The 1973 New York Mets

B. The 1969 Baltimore Orioles

C. The 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers

D. The 1975 Boston Red Sox

STUMPER

The 1986 World Series between the Mets and Red Sox will long be remembered as one of the most dramatic in Fall Classic history. Undoubtedly the most memorable play was Mookie Wilson's ground ball that eluded Bill Buckner's glove in the 10th inning of Game Six, enabling the Mets to tie the Series and force a seventh game. What many may not remember, however, is how Wilson managed to stay alive at the plate again and again against Boston's Bob Stanley. For 3 bonus points, how many two-strike pitches did Wilson foul off before drilling the fateful grounder?

Answers:

I.

1. Tim Wallach.

2. Jack Billingham (Reds).

3. Phil Niekro (Boggs hit .478 against him last year)

4. Jim Langford, Mike Norris, Steve McCatty and Matt Keough.