Word: classics
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...history of the Fall classic in the 1980s has not been one of repetition. No team that his appeared in the World Series has been able to repeat next year--a clear case of "from champs to chumps." Yet, three teams have played in at least two World Series in the '80s. Name these three teams...
...remember 1986 for a long time. After playing in the lonely confines of the Seattle Kingdome for the lowly Mariners, Owen and Henderson didn't complain when they were traded to the Red Sox. But a large number of major leaguers have spent their entire careers watching the Fall Classic in their living rooms. Who leads al active players for most regular-season contests played without ever participating in the World Series...
...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...
...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...
...lights are the defending national champions, and two weeks ago recaptured the gold medal in the San Diego Crew Classic after a one-year absence from the event...