Daunting, Daring, Definitive New York Yankees Quiz 8

Daunting, Daring, Definitive New York Yankees Quiz 8
New York Yankees closer Goose Gossage (R) leaps into the arms of catcher Thurman Munson after beating the Kansas City Royals 2–1 in Game 4 to win the ALCS. AP Photo/Richard Drew
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Lots of terrific questions and answers were sent along but only a few made my editorializing. Keep them coming. You do not have to be a Yankee fan to take the quiz—it’s sort of a brain teaser. Go to it:

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

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

83. Which of the longest standing Yankee managers has the highest winning percentage?

A. Joe Torre B. Joe McCarthy C. Casey Stengel D. Buck Showalter

Former New York Yankees manager Joe McCarthy at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 14, 1943. (AP Photo/Murray Becker)
Former New York Yankees manager Joe McCarthy at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 14, 1943. AP Photo/Murray Becker
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