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St. Patrick's Day Quiz

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, a day to celebrate all things Irish. So here's a quiz about local players past and present who are of Gaelic descent (or at least have Irish-sounding names). The answers will be posted tomorrow.

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1. On October 1, 2008, this New York Ranger scored the game-winning goal in the inaugural Victoria Cup, when the Blueshirts defeated Metallurg Magnitogorsk.

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2. This New York Mets pitcher defeated Sandy Koufax for his second career victory. It was the first time the Mets had ever beaten the Dodger great.

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3. This Ranger debuted with the team when he was 18 years old and would later become captain of the team.

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4. This former New York Yankee is the only player to be on the winning team for three perfect games.

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5. While playing for the Tigers, this former Yankee had the third-longest hitting streak by a catcher when he hit safely in 27 straight games.

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