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Who was the Nitro-born pitcher who led the Braves to victory over the Yankees in the 1957 World Series?
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What baseball player played with the old Charleston Senators and went on to the United States Senate?
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Charles Lindbergh had a connection to West Virginia through:
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Which of the following songs was inspired by Fairmont native Johnnie Johnson?
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This Wheeling native was one of the most highly regarded saxophonists of the jazz era.
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Who was the first native West Virginian elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame?
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Which Morgantown native and author is known for popular novels like Flight of the Intruder and Under Siege?
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What Clarksburg native served as secretary of state under President Jimmy Carter?
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Which classic movie was based on a novel by Moundsville native Davis Grubb?
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Ted Cassidy of Barbour County is best remembered for portraying which television character?
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