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African-American Baseballers Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about African-Americans in baseball.

A multiple-choice quiz by Homeboy. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Homeboy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,769

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1088

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first African-American to play organized pro baseball? Hint

Fleetwood Walker

Welday Walker

Jackie Robinson

Larry Doby

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team did Jackie Robinson make his M.L.B debut against? Hint

New York Giants

Chicago Cubs

Boston Braves

S.T.L. Cards

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first black pitcher to pitch a no-hitter in M.L.B. history? Hint

Bob Gibson

Vida Blue

Don Newcomb

Sam Jones

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first black pitcher to win a World Series game? Hint

Joe Black

Satchel Paige

Sam Jones

Don Newcombe

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first black pitcher to win 20 games in a season in the A.L.?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first black manager in the national league? Hint

Dusty Baker

Frank Robinson

Davey Lopes

Don Baylor

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first black player to win a batting title in M.L.B. history? Hint

Jackie Robinson

Hank Aaron

Willie Mays

Larry Doby

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first black player to win the A.L. most valuable player award? Hint

Vida Blue

Larry Doby

Elston Howard

Frank Robinson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first black pitcher to win the A.L. Cy young award? Hint

Mudcat Grant

Mike Norris

Dave Stewart

Vida Blue

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first black umpire in M.L.B. history?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first African-American to play organized pro baseball?

Answer: Fleetwood Walker

Moses Fleetwood Walker made his debut in 1884 with Toledo Mudhens.

2. What team did Jackie Robinson make his M.L.B debut against?

Answer: Boston Braves

Jackie Robinson went hittless in his first 20 at bats.

3. Who was the first black pitcher to pitch a no-hitter in M.L.B. history?

Answer: Sam Jones

Sam Jones pitched a no-hitter against the Pirates in 1955.

4. Who was the first black pitcher to win a World Series game?

Answer: Joe Black

Joe Black won the first game of the 1952 World Series for the Dodgers.

5. Who was the first black pitcher to win 20 games in a season in the A.L.?

Answer: Mudcat Grant

Mudcat Grant won won 21 games for the Minnesota Twins in 1965.

6. Who was the first black manager in the national league?

Answer: Frank Robinson

Frank Robinson became the Giants manager in 1981.

7. Who was the first black player to win a batting title in M.L.B. history?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson won the N.L. battting in 1949.

8. Who was the first black player to win the A.L. most valuable player award?

Answer: Elston Howard

Elston Howard was the A.L. MVP in 1963.

9. Who was the first black pitcher to win the A.L. Cy young award?

Answer: Vida Blue

Vida Blue won the A.L. Cy Young award in 1971.

10. Who was the first black umpire in M.L.B. history?

Answer: Emmett Ashford

Emmett Ashford became a A.L. umpire in 1965.

Source: Author Homeboy

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