Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  On this date in 1968, Life magazine proclaimed him to be the "most spectacular guitarist in the world."

2)  On this date in 1869, the first American professional baseball team was formed who were they?

3) This be-bop musician died tragically, not of substance-related issues, but from a car accident in June, 1956. WHo was he?

4)  This major-league team had two players that hit more than 50 home runs within the same season. What team was it and who were the hitters?

Answers:

1)  Jimi Hendrix

2)  The Cincinnati Red Stockings.

3)  Clifford Brown

4)  It was the 1961 season; the team was the Yankees and the hitters were Roger Maris, who had 61 home runs and Mickey Mantle who had 54 homers.