Which of the following statements about Major League baseball player Marvellous Marv Throneberry is false?
- He was the first sportsman to appear in a Miller Lite beer commercial.
- He appeared in a World Series game with the New York Yankees.
- He was part of a trade package in which the Yankees acquired Roger Maris.
- He was chosen by the Mets in the 1961 Expansion Draft.
Answer
The correct answer is D) He was chosen by the Mets in the 1961 Expansion Draft..
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