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Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #163 - 4/7/04

Batter Up!

Answers

1."Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?" asked Simon and Garfunkel in what song?: "Mrs. Robinson"
2. What was the title of John Fogerty's comeback album in the mid '80s?
: "Centerfield"
3. What Broadway musical involves a Washington Senators fan selling his soul to the devil in order to beat their main rival?
: "Damn Yankees"
4. This Don Henley hit from 1984 was titled after a famous baseball book.
: "The Boys of Summer"
5. George Harrison recorded this Hoagy Carmichael song on his "Somewhere in England" album.
: "Baltimore Oriole"
6. George wrote this song for the White Album long before Toronto had a baseball team.
: "Blue Jay Way"
7. This baseball announcer made a cameo appearance on Meat Loaf's "Paradise by the Dashboard Light."
: Phil Rizzuto
8. According to the Intruders, how come "Love is just like a baseball game?"
: "Three strikes, you're out!"
9. "A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request" was written and sung by who?
: Steve Goodman
10. "We Are Family" was the theme song for what baseball team in 1979?
: Pittsburgh Pirates
11. What Yankees superstar appeared in the video for Paul Simon's "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard?"
: Mickey Mantle
12. Their biggest US hit was "Your Love," from 1985.
: The Outfield
13. The Beatles played a memorable concert at Shea Stadium. What baseball team plays there?
: New York Mets
14. "Back When My Hair Was Short," Gun Hill Road followed what team?
: "I was a White Sox sport"
15. "This Used To Be My Playground" was sung by Madonna on the soundtrack of what baseball movie?
: "A League of Their Own"
16. What early '90s rapper got his nickname from his resemblance to Hank Aaron?
: M.C. Hammer
17. In what Bruce Springsteen video did he play a baseball pitcher?
: "Glory Days"

Bonus: Name two other hit songs that mention Joe DiMaggio.: "Centerfield" by John Fogerty, and "Vogue" by Madonna.

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