Home run heroes

Wed., Aug. 31, 2005

Chris Richcreek King Features Syndicate

1. Entering 2005, who was the last player before Barry Bonds to lead the San Francisco Giants in home runs for a season?

2. In 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s mark of 714 career home runs. How many homers did Aaron hit for the season?

3. True or false: After winning back-to-back Super Bowls, Miami’s Don Shula had a losing playoff record for the remainder of his NFL career.

4. Name the last men’s basketball team to win an NCAA title with only one loss for the season.

Answers

1. Matt Williams had 43 homers to Bonds’ 37 in 1994.

2. Aaron hit 20 home runs for the Atlanta Braves in 1974.

3. True. He was 9-12 following the Dolphins’ victory in Super Bowl VIII after the 1973 season.

4. North Carolina State was 30-1 in 1974.

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