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Tiger Trivia #11

1.) Name the Tiger who made it to the Major Leagues after just 63 games in the minors and won the Rookie of the Year award.

2.) Name three Tiger "bonus babies" signed the same year for an investment of $120,000.

3.) What happened on April 18, 1968 when the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians, 5-0?

4.) What was Tiger pitcher, Virgil Trucks nickname?

5.) What Tiger pitcher threw two no hitters in one season? What year was it? Name the other major league pitchers who have also pitched two no hitters in one season.

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1. Mark Fidrych
2.Bob Miller ($60,000) Al Kline ($35,000), Reno Bertoia ($25,000)
3.Ray Olyer collected his 150th hit?
4.Fire and Fire Trucks
5.Tiger with two no hitters in same season Virgil Trucks in 1952
Others pitchers with multiple no hitters:
Johnny Vander
Allie Reynolds
Nolan Ryan

by Curse of Bobby Layne 50 Years Strong on Apr 18, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

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