Question 1: On February 26, 2004, it was publicly exploded in a procedure designed by Cubs fan and ________ winning special effects expert Michael Lantieri.
Question 2: The ball that ________ hit for his 70th home run of the 1998 baseball season, then setting a new record, was sold by a fan to Todd McFarlane for $3.2 million at auction.
Question 4: Since the baseballs used today are wound tighter than in previous years, notably the ________ that prevailed through 1920, people often say that the ball is "juiced".
Question 9: In 1909, sports magnate and former player Alfred J. Reach patented the cork-center based "ivory nut" in ________ and suggested it might be even better in a baseball than cork.