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GAME 1
There are 12 US cities with populations of at least 250k that have names that begin with the same letter as their state. 7 do NOT have the name of the state they are in as part of their city name, including Pitt and Philly. Name 3 of 5 others.
GAME 2
The most recent time that teammates finished first and second in MLB MVP voting was in 2000, when what two teammates received the most points in their league?
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Game one answers:
Minneapolis
Honolulu
Anchorage
Newark
Chula Vista
GAME 2 answers:
Jeff Kent
Barry Bonds