instruction:
You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
question:
Category: BASEBALL & THE PRESIDENCY 
Clue: As both vice president & president, he threw out a season's 1st pitch, each time for a different Senators franchise
answer:
richard nixon


question:
Category: TREES 
Clue: This type of tree that includes the pecan is common in the eastern U.S., is noted for toughness & can live to 300
answer:
hickory


question:
Category: STATUES 
Clue: On May 8, 2002 the city of Minneapolis placed a statue of this fictional character at the corner of 7th St. & Nicollet Mall
answer:

mary richards