Daunting, Daring, Definitive New York Yankees Quiz 7

Derek Jeter was be the 11th captain in Yankees history, an honor also bestowed upon Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Thurman Munson, Willie Randolph. The previous Yankees captain was Don Mattingly, who retired in 1995. AP Photo/Al Behrman

With spring training underway, with thoughts of the national pastime in the air, with so many of you asking for the next QUIZ—here it is. Fifty percent correct score gets you into the Yankee expert zone. Suggest your own questions and answers.

Questions

81. Who had the idea to create the Yankee Stadium “Stadium Club”?

A. Casey Stengel B. Larry MacPhail C. Dan Topping D. Jake Ruppert

82. After Lou Gehrig, who became the next captain?

A. Phil Rizzuto B. Lefty Gomez C. Mickey Mantle D. Thurman Munson

Babe Ruth (R) comforts Lou Gehrig, who was almost too moved to speak to the vast throng which acclaimed him at Yankee Stadium July 4, 1939. AP Photo/Murray Becker