Leading Off
Each episode began with "Leading Off", a round where the 3 contestants competed, as well as "The Schwab", had to take turns naming an athlete on a list relating to a major achievement, such as, "In the year 1975, name the top 16 players that led the National League in home runs that year." As this round consisted of three such lists each contestant was given a turn to begin each list. During the first season, the full list was displayed on screen for the home viewers, with each person who had not been named displayed in white letters, and each person correctly named having their names displayed in blue letters. Starting in the third season, answers were shown only as they were given by players, allowing home viewers to "play along." At the end of the question, all answers were shown. Each correct answer was worth one point. If a contestant or "The Schwab" gave a wrong answer, could not come up with an answer, or provided an answer already given, he was eliminated for the rest of the topic with the spotlight shining over him darkened. If there was only one player (including "The Schwab") left, that player scored only one additional point by giving another correct answer. Whoever had the lowest score at the end of "Leading Off" was eliminated from the show, while the remaining two contestants went on to face each other in Round Two.
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