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Like peanut butter and jelly, somehow the combination of baseball and Presidents of the United States seem to go well together. Come and enjoy how the two intermix in the world of baseball!
9 quizzes and 95 trivia questions.
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  Presidents and Players!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some ballplayers who had the same last name as a U.S. President. I hope that you have fun with it! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Sep 18 16
Average
Nightmare gold member
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  Mom, Apple Pie, and Presidents   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In a different twist, just your knowledge of baseball won't do it this time. You line up the player or team with the U.S. President at the time. All multiple choice. Good Luck! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, nightmare, Feb 19 08
Average
nightmare gold member
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  Presidential Major Leaguers?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz that shares U.S. Presidents names and Major Leaguers. You just identify the name of the ball player. I hope you have fun with it. :)
Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jan 18 11
Easier
Nightmare gold member
695 plays
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  Baseball With a Hard Curve   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz about some U.S. Presidents and America's greatest sport. I hope that you enjoy this one. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Apr 15 15
Average
Nightmare gold member
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  U.S. Presidents and Baseball    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Presidents have always been associated with "our National Pastime". I hope you enjoy this quiz and learn a little something.
Tough, 15 Qns, bigwoo, Feb 10 06
Tough
bigwoo gold member
2003 plays
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  World Series and World Leaders    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Red Sox have exorcised the Curse: here's a look at other World Series milestones. To complicate matters, this quiz asks what world leader or politician was in power at the time.
Average, 10 Qns, cobb367, May 25 05
Average
cobb367
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  Baseball and the Presidents II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I hope you will enjoy a quiz that ties my two favorite subjects together. It may be hard but I hope that, at a minimum, you have fun learning.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, saint12, Oct 08 09
Very Difficult
saint12
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  Baseball and the Presidents I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Baseball and the presidents. America's pastime and America's leaders. There has always been a great relationship there. How much do you know?
Difficult, 10 Qns, saint12, Jul 01 02
Difficult
saint12
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  First Pitch Presidents    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Following is a list of U. S. Presidents who threw out the first pitch at the baseball game in question. Can you pick the President who was having fun at the ballpark?
Impossible, 10 Qns, robtamat, Jun 21 07
Impossible
robtamat
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trivia question Quick Question
What major league ball player hit the most home runs during the Clinton administration?

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MLB and US Presidents etc Trivia Questions
1. This player has the same last name as the seventh President of the United States. He won one MVP and hit five home runs in a World Series. Who is he?

From Quiz Presidents and Players!

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Reggie, nicknamed "Mr. October", played with four teams during his career upon retiring in 1987. He won the AL MVP in 1973, and hit five home runs in the 1977 World Series against the Dodgers, including three in the game six final. The President was Andrew Jackson, who held office from 1829-1837.

2. Who was President of the United States the first time the Senators won the World Series?

From Quiz World Series and World Leaders

Answer: Calvin Coolidge

The Washington Senators won the World Series once, in 1924, beating the New York Giants, four games to three. Calvin Coolidge, who threw out the first pitch for this Series, was President from 1923 to 1929. William McKinley was in office 1897-1901, Woodrow Wilson 1913-1921, and Franklin D. Roosevelt 1933-1945.

3. Which team won the World Series three months after the 25th President, William McKinley, was assassinated?

From Quiz Baseball With a Hard Curve

Answer: Nobody won it

Leon Czolgosz shot President McKinley twice on September 6, 1901, at what was called the Temple of Music. McKinley survived that day, but died eight days later of gangrene after the surgery. Czolgosz confessed to the shooting and stated, "I killed President McKinley because I done my duty. I didn't believe one man should have so much service and another man shoud have none." Czolgosz was executed via the electric chair only 53 days later at Auburn State Prison. The 23rd President, Benjamin Harrison, also died earlier in 1901 at the age of 67. There was no World Series in 1901, which might have given America a little vent. The first World Series occurred in 1903, resulting in the Boston Pilgrims being victorious over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

4. Which team won the World Series one month before the assassination of John F. Kennedy?

From Quiz Mom, Apple Pie, and Presidents

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The JFK assassination took place on November 22, 1963. One month prior, the Dodgers embarrassed the Yankees, four games to zero. The MVP of the Series was Dodger pitcher, Sandy Koufax, who won two games and struck out 23 Yankees. Catcher Elston Howard led the Yankees with five hits. Tom Tresh and Mickey Mantle hit the Yankees' only home runs in the Series.

5. Who was the first President to attend a major league baseball game while in office?

From Quiz U.S. Presidents and Baseball

Answer: Benjamin Harrison

On June 6, 1892 Harrison went to the "Swampoodle Grounds" in D.C. and watched as the Reds beat the Senators 7-4 in 11 innings.

6. Who was the first President to 1st own a professional baseball team?

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents II

Answer: Warren Harding

He was part owner of a minor league team from Marion, Ohio.

7. Who was President when baseball was 'officially' invented?

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents I

Answer: Martin VanBuren

In 1839 by Abner Doubleday, though it is believed that the game had been around, in some form, for many years.

8. This President saw the first shutout in Yankee Stadium history. Which President saw this classic?

From Quiz First Pitch Presidents

Answer: Warren G. Harding

Warren G. Harding was all eyes on April 23rd, 1923. Yankees 4 Senators 0.

9. The 39th President shares the name with this Hall of Fame catcher. Who is this two-time all-star MVP who played mostly for the Expos and Mets?

From Quiz Presidents and Players!

Answer: Gary Carter

The President was Jimmy Carter who served from 1977-1981. Gary Carter was the catcher inducted into the hall in 2003. He won the all-star game MVP in 1981 and 1984. Gary also played with the Giants and Dodgers, and retired as an Expo in 1992.

10. Who was Pope the first time any Dodgers team won the World Series?

From Quiz World Series and World Leaders

Answer: Pope Pius XII

The Brooklyn Dodgers won the World Series for the first time in 1955, beating the New York Yankees, four games to three; the franchise has won several more championships since moving to Los Angeles. The Pope in 1955 was Pius XII, who reigned from 1939 to 1958. John XXIII succeeded him, reigning from 1958 to 1963, followed by Paul VI (1963-1978), John Paul I (1978), and John Paul II (1978-2005).

11. Which U.S. President died in the same year that the world saw the Chicago Cubs go to their last World Series in the 20th century?

From Quiz Baseball With a Hard Curve

Answer: Franklin Roosevelt

The other Presidents passed away many years prior. After multiple terms in office, Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945. He was 63 years old and was succeeded by Harry Truman. 1945 was also the start of a dry spell for the Cubs which would last for over 50 years of not making an appearance in a World Series. In 1945, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cubs in the promised land, four games to three.

12. Who was the U.S. President during the inaugural season of the American League?

From Quiz Mom, Apple Pie, and Presidents

Answer: William McKinley

In the American League's first season in 1901, President McKinley was about to have his world changed. On September 5, he was shot in an assassination attempt. He later died on September 14. Theodore Roosevelt succeeded him.

13. In 1965, LBJ became the first president to attend the dedication of a new stadium, when he went to an exhibition baseball game in Houston. What was the name of this facility?

From Quiz U.S. Presidents and Baseball

Answer: Astrodome

The Astrodome was billed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". It was the first ballpark to have a roof over the playing surface. It covers nine and a half acres of land and an 18 story building could fit inside of it. Lyndon Johnson had one of the best presidential baseball quotes. He said, "We cheer for the Senators, we pray for the Senators and we hope that the Supreme Court does not declare that unconstitutional".

14. Who was the 1st President to dedicate a Major League ballpark?

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents II

Answer: Lyndon Johnson

He dedicated the Astrodome in 1965.

15. The 1st left-handed 'first ball' was thrown out by _______ ?

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents I

Answer: Harry Truman

On September 8th, 1945 - six days after Japan surrendered.

16. Which President saw the first game played by the Yankees?

From Quiz First Pitch Presidents

Answer: Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson. April 10th, 1913 in Washington DC . NY Highlanders became the Yankees after the 1912 season. Senators 2 Yankees 1.

17. Who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom the first time the Phillies won the World Series?

From Quiz World Series and World Leaders

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

The Philadelphia Phillies won it all for the first time in 1980, beating the Kansas City Royals, four games to two. Newly in residence at 10 Downing Street at the time was Margaret Thatcher, who served from 1979 to 1990. Harold Macmillan was PM from 1957 to 1963, Harold Wilson from 1964 to 1970 and 1974 to 1976. Tony Blair came into office in 1997.

18. The 41st President of the USA, born in Massachussetts, finally saw his Boston Red Sox win the World Series in 2004. Who was it?

From Quiz Baseball With a Hard Curve

Answer: George H. Bush

The others had died well before the turn of the century. The senior Bush was born in 1924, and waited 81 years for his Red Sox to bring home the title. Bush served from 1989-1993. The Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, four games to none.

19. In which year during the Reagan Administration, did the world watch the Minnesota Twins win their first World Series?

From Quiz Mom, Apple Pie, and Presidents

Answer: 1987

Being as how Reagan served from 1981-1989, 1987 was the only option during Reagan's tenure. It saw the Twins defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, four games to three. This was the franchise's second World Series title, after winning their first in 1924, but under the name of the Washington Senators. The Twins' second World Series came in 1991.

20. What President was the first to throw out the opening day pitch?

From Quiz U.S. Presidents and Baseball

Answer: William Howard Taft

April 14, 1910 Taft threw out the opening day pitch to Walter Johnson. The Senators beat the Athletics 3-0 that day. Walter Johnson pitched 7 opening day games with Presidents in attendance.

21. Who was the 1st President to invite a team to the White House?

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents II

Answer: Andrew Johnson

He also gave Government Employees time off to watch games.

22. Who was the 1st president to attend a Major League game while in office?

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents I

Answer: Benjamin Harrison

On June 6th, 1892 he watched part of a game where the Senators lost to Cinncinatti (7-4) in an N.L. contest.

23. He threw out the first pitch on the last of 17 consecutive Washington Senators victories. Which President was there that day?

From Quiz First Pitch Presidents

Answer: William H. Taft

'Lucky' Taft brought his big luck charm to the ballpark as Senators beat Athletics 5-4 on June 18th, 1912.

24. Who was President of France the first time the Royals won the World Series?

From Quiz World Series and World Leaders

Answer: François Mitterand

The Kansas City Royals first won the World Series in 1985, beating the St. Louis Cardinals, four games to three. Occupying the Élysée Palace at the time was François Mitterand, who served from 1981 to 1995. Charles De Gaulle was the first President of the Fifth French Republic, in office 1959 to 1969. He was followed by Georges Pompidou, who served from 1969 to 1974. Jacques Chirac became President in 1995.

25. The 1981 season began one month after a failed assassination attempt of which U.S. President?

From Quiz Baseball With a Hard Curve

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Gerald Ford survived an assassination attempt six years earlier. Reagan, the 40th President, was shot outside the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 30. James Brady, police officer Thomas Delahanty, and Secret Service agent Tim McCarthy, were also shot in the assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr. Major League Baseball proceeded on with the 1981 season, and later watched the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees in the World Series, four games to two. Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers, won both the AL MVP and the AL Cy Young awards.

26. Who lived in the White House when Nolan Ryan pitched his first no-hitter?

From Quiz Mom, Apple Pie, and Presidents

Answer: Richard Nixon

Ryan's first no-hitter came on May 15, 1973. He was a California Angel and blanked the Kansas City Royals. It was the following year on August 8, 1974, that Richard Nixon made his historic announcement of resigning the Presidency the following day.

27. Who was the first President to do play by play of a baseball game while President?

From Quiz U.S. Presidents and Baseball

Answer: Ronald Reagan

On Sept. 30, 1988 Reagan broadcast an inning and a half of the game at Wrigley between the Cubs and the Pirates. In 1934 Reagan had to improvise a game between the Cubs and Cardinals for six minutes when the line went dead in the ninth inning of a scoreless game. Six months after he left office Reagan did some more play by play at the All-Star game.

28. Who was the first President of the United States to be invited to throw out a first ball?

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents II

Answer: Grover Cleveland

Cleveland was invited by baseball to help boost the game. However, Cleveland would not attend because he felt the American people would see him as wasting his time in office.

29. Who was the first president to be booed at the World Series?

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents I

Answer: Herbert Hoover

In 1931, in Philadelphia.

30. This U.S President threw out the first pitch in the second game of a doubleheader. Second best is still on time. Who was he?

From Quiz First Pitch Presidents

Answer: Calvin Coolidge

President Coolidge had the honor on June 26 1924. Philles 1 Senators 0.

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