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Mark Morowczynski

@markmorow.com

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Principal Security Researcher @Microsoft. Author, Blogger, Speaker, and Baseball Nerd. Always has an overwhelming backlog of books and video games to get through.

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True or False
The only season in which the Astros won 100 games is 2022, when they won the World Series.

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B. The Angels made the postseason in 2014 but were swept in the
ALDS by the Royals.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 29/09/2026

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Which team hasn't won a single postseason game since 2011?
A. Padres
B. Angels
C. Tigers
D. Athletics

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 29/09/2026

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B. The Mets reached the postseason in 1969, 1973, 1986, 1988, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2015, 2016, 2022, and 2024. They won the World Series in 1969 and 1986.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 28/09/2026

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How many times in their 61-year history have the Mets made the postseason?
A.8
B. 11
C. 12
D. 15

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 28/09/2026

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Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 28/09/2026

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A. Molitor hit in 39 straight for the Brewers in 1987, which is the seventh-longest streak of all time.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 27/09/2026

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Which American Leaguer has the longest consecutive-games hit streak since Joe DiMaggio hit in 56 consecutive games in 1941?
A. Paul Molitor
B. Ron LeFlore
C. Ken Landreaux
D. Vladimir Guerrero

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 27/09/2026

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B. Rollins took National League MVP honors in 2007, leading the league in five offensive categories, including 139 runs and 20 triples.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 26/09/2026

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Which of the following shortstops won an
MVP and four Gold Gloves?
A. Alan Trammell
B. Jimmy Rollins
C. Derek Jeter
D. Brandon Crawford

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 26/09/2026

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True. They did reach the World Series in 1984 and 1998, losing both times, but have never made the playoffs in back-to-back years.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 25/09/2026

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True or False
The Padres have never made the postseason in consecutive years.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 25/09/2026

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C. With many players committed to service during World War II, some of the better players missed years, including Ted Williams, who didn't play from 1943 through 1945. Still, "The Thumper" hit 234 homers, the only American Leaguer to reach 200.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 25/09/2026

Please go there and take more pics!

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 24/09/2026

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Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 24/09/2026

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Which American League hitter had the most home runs from 1940 through 1949?
A. Joe DiMaggio
B. Rudy York
C. Ted Williams
D. Joe Gordon

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 24/09/2026

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B. Erstad hit .355 in 2000. Carew had held the team record since 1983.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 23/09/2026

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Who topped Rod Carew's .339 mark to establish a new single-season Angels batting average record?
A. Chone Figgins
B. Darin Erstad
C. Vladimir Guerrero
D. Mike Trout

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 23/09/2026

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C. In 1923, his first season with the Yankees, Gehrig helped the club win their first World Series. They also won in 1939, his final year with the team.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 22/09/2026

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Which of the following Hall of Famers played on a World Series winner in the first and last years of their careers?
A. Babe Ruth
B. Reggie Jackson
C. Lou Gehrig
D. David Ortiz

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 22/09/2026

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Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 21/09/2026

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Name the player who challenged baseball's reserve clause and sat out the entire 1970 season.
A. Andy Messersmith
B. Dave McNally
C. Curt Flood
D. Reggie Jackson

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 21/09/2026

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1-D (Wilson, 1.177 OPS, 1930); 2-C (Herman, 57 doubles in 1935 and 1936); 3-A (Lange, 84 stolen bases, 1896); 4 & 5-B (Santo and Williams, 164 games, 1965)

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 18/09/2026

Sounds like you’ll lose some points in a game that doesn’t use points for real anything

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 18/09/2026

We will call this round on the last day of the season and reset for the playoffs.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 18/09/2026

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Match the Cub with his single-season team record.
1. Hack Wilson
2. Billy Herman
3. Bill Lange
4. Ron Santo
5. Billy Williams
A. Stolen bases
B. Games played
C. Doubles
D. On-base plus slugging

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 18/09/2026

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False. It has taken Clayton Kershaw 16 years to amass 15 shutouts.
No other active player has reached 10. By contrast, Bob Gibson had 13 in one season in 1968.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 17/09/2026

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True or False
At least one active pitcher has 20 or more career shutouts.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 17/09/2026

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A. The Rays beat the Astros 8-3 on April 24 to tie the 2009
Dodgers with 13 consecutive wins at home to open the season.
The following day they lost to the Astros 5-0. The all-time mark is held by the 1907 New York Giants, who opened with 15 consecutive victories at home.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 16/09/2026

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Which 2023 team tied the 2009 Dodgers for the second-longest home winning streak to start a season since 1901?
A. Rays
B. Orioles
C. Braves
D. Dodgers

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 16/09/2026

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A. Gehrig drove in an American League-record 185 in 1931 and Ruth drove in 162. It was the third time since 1927 that the duo finished first and second in the league in runs batted in.

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John Thorn @johnthorn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A portion of my "bat cave."

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 15/09/2026

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Which teammates combined to drive in 347 runs in one season?
A. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
B. Vern Stephens and Ted Williams
C. Willie McCovey and Willie Mays
D. Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 15/09/2026

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B. The Diamondbacks' speedster hit 25 and swiped 54 in 2023.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 14/09/2026

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Who was the first rookie to hit 25 home runs and steal 50 bases?
A. Mookie Betts
B. Corbin Carroll
C. Rickey Henderson
D. Tim Raines

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 14/09/2026

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C & D. Zimmerman won the Triple Crown in 1912 but had played poorly in the 1917 season and again in 1918. In 1919, the Giants acquired Chase, who had won a batting title in 1916. The pair tried to get other players to help them throw games during the season.
Zimmerman played his last game on September 10, 1919, and Chase last played on September 25, 1919.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 11/09/2026

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Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis banned eight
White Sox players for life for throwing the 1919 World Series to the Reds. Which other two players were barred for life from baseball for gambling on games?
A. Cap Anson
B. Moe Berg
C. Heinie Zimmerman
D. Hal Chase

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 11/09/2026

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C. Berra won his third MVP, but this one was controversial because Yogi had 27 homers, 108 runs batted in, a .272 average, and a .470 slugging percentage. Kaline had 27 homers, 102 driven in, a league-leading 340 average, and a .546 slugging mark. Berra received 218 points in the voting to Kaline's 201.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 10/09/2026

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When Al Kaline finished second in the American League MVP voting in 1955, who finished first?
A. Ted Williams
B. Mickey Mantle
C. Yogi Berra
D. Jackie Jensen

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 10/09/2026

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D. A Maple Ridge, British Columbia, native, Walker took National League Most Valuable Player honors in 1997 when he led the league with 49 homers, drove in 130 runs, and hit a robust .366.
He also led the league in on-base percentage, slugging, on-base plus slugging, and total bases.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 09/09/2026

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Which of the following Rockies won an
MVP award?
A. Vinny Castilla
B. Todd Helton
C. Andrés Galarraga
D. Larry Walker

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 09/09/2026

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D. Cruz barely beat out Encarnación, 346 to 335.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 08/09/2026

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Which American League hitter hit the most home runs from 2010 through 2019?
A. Mike Trout
B. José Bautista
C. Edwin Encarnación
D. Nelson Cruz

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 08/09/2026

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A. Fielder Jones. It was 1906, and the White Sox finished 93-58 to swipe the American League flag. But they had to face a team that won 116 in the National League. Despite being firm underdogs, the White Sox, known that year as the "Hitless Wonders," beat the Cubs four games to two.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 05/09/2026

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 05/09/2026

Should have just been a dunkin coffee with an arrow.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 04/09/2026

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Name the first manager to win a pennant with the White Sox.
A. Fielder Jones
B. Hugh Duffy
C. Jimmy Callahan
D. Al Lopez

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 04/09/2026

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A & B. Both players have tied or led the league three times.
Renfroe had the higher season total, getting 16 with the Red Sox in 2021.

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 03/09/2026

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Name the active right fielders who have led the league in assists three times.
A. Hunter Renfroe
B. Teoscar Hernández
C. Bryce Harper
D. Avisaíl García

Mark Morowczynski @markmorow.com · 03/09/2026

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Exit velocity describes how fast, in miles per hour, a ball was hit by a batter. 1-B (Judge, 95.9 miles per hour); 2-C (Alvarez, 95.2);
3-D (Stanton, 95); 4-A (Schwarber, 93.3)