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Great Moments In Baseball Trivia Quiz

I've always wondered if there is much banter between the pitcher and the batter during baseball games. I've tried to imagine some conversations that could have taken place during some of the great and not so great moments in baseball history. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by justawful. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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justawful

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5 mins

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217,961

Updated
Aug 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. PITCHER: "George you look terrible."
BATTER: "I'm hung over."
PITCHER: "Another hard night of drinking?"
BATTER: "Yeah."
PITCHER: "Get much sleep?"
BATTER: "Yeah, I passed out up there in the right field bleachers."
PITCHER: "Stop pointing! The fans will think you're calling your shot. I know you lead the leagues in home runs, but I don't want them thinking you're trying to hit one up there."
Who is the batter? Hint

George Sisler

Babe Ruth

George Brett

George Gobel

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Question 2 of 10

2. PITCHER: "As soon as this one's in the books, you get the consecutive games streak record they said would never be broken."
BATTER: "I hope they don't make too big a deal over it."
PITCHER: "I think they're gonna start unfurling flags and all kind of stuff. This place is full. After you get the record you think you might take some time off?"
BATTER: "I don't know, the way I feel right now I think I could go another three years without missing a game."
PITCHER: "Ha! Another three years. Yeah right."
Who is the batter? Hint

Joe DiMaggio

Cal Ripken Jr.

Walter Johnson

Honus Wagner

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Question 3 of 10

3. BATTER: "You've still got one of the best fastballs in baseball."
PITCHER: "That's what they tell me."
BATTER: "Maybe it's because of your 6 10."
PITCHER: "Possibly."
BATTER: "I remember the time you pitched against John Kruk in the All-Star game. He was bailing out on every pitch, you scared him so bad."
PITCHER: "He doesn't have the kahonies to stand in against me anymore."
BATTER: "Guess not. Hey, watch out for that bird!"
Who is the pitcher? Hint

Jim Bouton

Mike Flanagan

Randy Johnson

Roger Clemens

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Question 4 of 10

4. PITCHER: "Commissioner Landis thinks you're cheating."
BATTER: "I'm batting .375 in this World Series."
PITCHER: "He says you're trying to throw the games."
BATTER: "I haven't made a single error."
PITCHER: "He may try to ban you from baseball. You better read your contract to be sure he can't do it, uh, I mean you better get somebody to read it to you."
BATTER: "I'm just trying to play my best and make a little money."
PITCHER: "Maybe he just doesn't like those big ugly feet of yours."
What is the nickname of the batter?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )

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Question 5 of 10

5. BATTER: "That first baseman of yours sure looks bow-legged."
PITCHER: "He's alright. He plays a good game."
BATTER: "Does he ride bulls in the off-season?"
PITCHER: "Once I get you out it won't matter what he does cause we Red Sox will finally win the World Series and break the Curse of the Bambino."
BATTER: "I'm betting I can hit a grounder right between his legs and win this thing."
PITCHER: "All talk, lets just see you try."
Who is the first baseman? Hint

Steve Garvey

Eddie Murray

Bill Buckner

Jim Gentile

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Question 6 of 10

6. PITCHER: "Just one more home run and you break the Babe's record."
BATTER: "Slow and steady wins the race."
PITCHER: "Hard to believe you never hit more than 50 in a season."
BATTER: "Slow and steady wins the race."
PITCHER: "What do you think is gonna happen when you hit number 715?"
BATTER: "I'm gonna run slow and steady around the bases and hope no lunatics run out of the stands when I round 3rd."
Who is the batter? Hint

Barry Bonds

Frank "Home Run" Baker

Ralph Kiner

Hank Aaron

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Question 7 of 10

7. BATTER: "You guys sure do play in a lot of World Series."
PITCHER: "We're just good I guess."
CATCHER: "It's dejavu all over again."
BATTER: "I think we're gonna bury you in this one though."
PITCHER: "I doubt it."
CATCHER: "If you don't go to other people's funerals they won't come to yours."
BATTER: "Well, we'll see where we stand at the end of this series."
PITCHER: "I guess so."
CATCHER: "It ain't over till it's over. Hey Whitey, Jackie Robinson's trying to steal home. Throw me the ball fer chrissakes!"
Who is the catcher? Hint

Johnny Bench

Gabby Hartnett

Yogi Berra

Gary Carter

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Question 8 of 10

8. PITCHER: "That bat sure is looking sloppy."
BATTER: "Just shut up and pitch."
PITCHER: "You sure that thing is legal?"
BATTER: "Just shut up and pitch."
PITCHER: "You sound awfully grumpy, hemmies bothering you?"
BATTER: "Just shut up and pitch."
PITCHER: "OK, but if you hit one out I'm gonna try to get that bat analyzed. Looks like way too much tar on that thing."
Who is the batter? Hint

Jimmie Foxx

George Brett

Tris Speaker

Ted Williams

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Question 9 of 10

9. BATTER: "510 wins is a lot of games for a young man like yourself."
PITCHER: "They tell me it may be a record that will never be broken."
BATTER: "That's true, it may last forever."
PITCHER: "Well if I'm lucky maybe I can get at least one more before I retire."
BATTER: "If you do that, they may end up naming some kind of award after you."
PITCHER: "Oh I doubt it."
Who is the pitcher? Hint

Emmy Lou Harris

Alfred Nobel

Oscar Peterson

Cy Young

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Question 10 of 10

10. PITCHER: "One more hit and you break the all-time hit record."
BATTER: "I'll bet I'm gonna get it in this game."
PITCHER: "Ty Cobb thought his record would never be broken."
BATTER: "His record was never a sure thing."
PITCHER: "I guess you're gonna be pretty famous after you break it."
BATTER: "I'd wager on that."
PITCHER: "It has to be a definite Hall of Fame nod for you."
BATTER: "That's a sure bet."
Who is the batter? Hint

Johnny Roseboro

Pete Rose

Rosie Grier

Rosie O'Donnell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. PITCHER: "George you look terrible." BATTER: "I'm hung over." PITCHER: "Another hard night of drinking?" BATTER: "Yeah." PITCHER: "Get much sleep?" BATTER: "Yeah, I passed out up there in the right field bleachers." PITCHER: "Stop pointing! The fans will think you're calling your shot. I know you lead the leagues in home runs, but I don't want them thinking you're trying to hit one up there." Who is the batter?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Long debated by baseball fans, in the 5th inning of game 3 of the 1932 World Series, Babe Ruth was said to have "called his shot", pointing to the right field bleachers and then hitting a home run there off of Chicago Cubs pitcher Charlie Root.

2. PITCHER: "As soon as this one's in the books, you get the consecutive games streak record they said would never be broken." BATTER: "I hope they don't make too big a deal over it." PITCHER: "I think they're gonna start unfurling flags and all kind of stuff. This place is full. After you get the record you think you might take some time off?" BATTER: "I don't know, the way I feel right now I think I could go another three years without missing a game." PITCHER: "Ha! Another three years. Yeah right." Who is the batter?

Answer: Cal Ripken Jr.

The date was September 6, 1995, when Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's long standing consecutive games streak. The record had stood since 1939. It was Cal's 2131st consecutive game. The Orioles were playing the Angels in Baltimore, and beat Angels' pitcher Shawn Boskie. Cal did in fact play another 3 seasons before intentionally taking himself out of the lineup and ending his incredible streak.

3. BATTER: "You've still got one of the best fastballs in baseball." PITCHER: "That's what they tell me." BATTER: "Maybe it's because of your 6 10." PITCHER: "Possibly." BATTER: "I remember the time you pitched against John Kruk in the All-Star game. He was bailing out on every pitch, you scared him so bad." PITCHER: "He doesn't have the kahonies to stand in against me anymore." BATTER: "Guess not. Hey, watch out for that bird!" Who is the pitcher?

Answer: Randy Johnson

On March 24, 2001, the Diamondbacks were playing the Giants in a pre-season game. Calvin Murray was the batter. As Johnson let go a 95 mph fastball, a bird flew into its path and was obliterated in a rather unforgettable piece of video.

4. PITCHER: "Commissioner Landis thinks you're cheating." BATTER: "I'm batting .375 in this World Series." PITCHER: "He says you're trying to throw the games." BATTER: "I haven't made a single error." PITCHER: "He may try to ban you from baseball. You better read your contract to be sure he can't do it, uh, I mean you better get somebody to read it to you." BATTER: "I'm just trying to play my best and make a little money." PITCHER: "Maybe he just doesn't like those big ugly feet of yours." What is the nickname of the batter?

Answer: Shoeless

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson was banned from baseball after the 1919 World Series by Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis on suspicion of being a conspirator in the infamous Black Sox scandal. There is much evidence that he was an unwilling or an unwitting conspirator. We will never know the truth.

While he got the nickname "Shoeless" as an amateur player, there was never a time when he played shoeless as a professional.

5. BATTER: "That first baseman of yours sure looks bow-legged." PITCHER: "He's alright. He plays a good game." BATTER: "Does he ride bulls in the off-season?" PITCHER: "Once I get you out it won't matter what he does cause we Red Sox will finally win the World Series and break the Curse of the Bambino." BATTER: "I'm betting I can hit a grounder right between his legs and win this thing." PITCHER: "All talk, lets just see you try." Who is the first baseman?

Answer: Bill Buckner

It was game six of the 1986 World Series and the 10th inning of a tied game. The Red Sox had already blown a 2-run 2-out lead in which they could have won the series. Bob Stanley was pitching for the Red Sox and Mookie Wilson was the batter. As Wilson grounded an easy roller to Buckner at first base, Buckner allowed the ball to dribble under his glove between his legs.

The error cost the Red Sox the game and eventually the series. The error haunted Bill Buckner for the rest of his career.

6. PITCHER: "Just one more home run and you break the Babe's record." BATTER: "Slow and steady wins the race." PITCHER: "Hard to believe you never hit more than 50 in a season." BATTER: "Slow and steady wins the race." PITCHER: "What do you think is gonna happen when you hit number 715?" BATTER: "I'm gonna run slow and steady around the bases and hope no lunatics run out of the stands when I round 3rd." Who is the batter?

Answer: Hank Aaron

On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career home run record of 714 that had stood for 38 years. Al Downing was pitching for the Dodgers. Aaron admitted to being nervous because of the racially charged atmosphere of the time. He was worried about lunatics attacking him as a black man breaking the great Ruth's record.

As he was approaching third base, fans came charging out onto the field and his surprise was evident.

7. BATTER: "You guys sure do play in a lot of World Series." PITCHER: "We're just good I guess." CATCHER: "It's dejavu all over again." BATTER: "I think we're gonna bury you in this one though." PITCHER: "I doubt it." CATCHER: "If you don't go to other people's funerals they won't come to yours." BATTER: "Well, we'll see where we stand at the end of this series." PITCHER: "I guess so." CATCHER: "It ain't over till it's over. Hey Whitey, Jackie Robinson's trying to steal home. Throw me the ball fer chrissakes!" Who is the catcher?

Answer: Yogi Berra

It was Sept. 28, 1955, and game one of the World Series. Whitey Ford was pitching for the Yankees and the batter was Frank Kellert of the Dodgers. In a very controversial play, Jackie Robinson stole home against what looked like a tag out by Yankees catcher Yogi Berra. Berra went ballistic, but the Yankees still won the game 6-5.

8. PITCHER: "That bat sure is looking sloppy." BATTER: "Just shut up and pitch." PITCHER: "You sure that thing is legal?" BATTER: "Just shut up and pitch." PITCHER: "You sound awfully grumpy, hemmies bothering you?" BATTER: "Just shut up and pitch." PITCHER: "OK, but if you hit one out I'm gonna try to get that bat analyzed. Looks like way too much tar on that thing." Who is the batter?

Answer: George Brett

It was July 24, 1983, and the Royals were playing the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Goose Gossage gave up a potential game winning home run to Brett in the 9th inning. Yankee manager Billy Martin protested that Brett's bat had too much pine tar on it and the umpire ruled in Martin's favor, thereby disallowing the home run. Brett filed a grievance and the ruling was later reversed.

9. BATTER: "510 wins is a lot of games for a young man like yourself." PITCHER: "They tell me it may be a record that will never be broken." BATTER: "That's true, it may last forever." PITCHER: "Well if I'm lucky maybe I can get at least one more before I retire." BATTER: "If you do that, they may end up naming some kind of award after you." PITCHER: "Oh I doubt it." Who is the pitcher?

Answer: Cy Young

Denton True "Cy" Young won his 511th and final game in September of 1911 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played his final games as a member of the Boston Braves. Indeed his record of 511 wins is considered by many baseball experts to be one of the most unreachable of all baseball records.

10. PITCHER: "One more hit and you break the all-time hit record." BATTER: "I'll bet I'm gonna get it in this game." PITCHER: "Ty Cobb thought his record would never be broken." BATTER: "His record was never a sure thing." PITCHER: "I guess you're gonna be pretty famous after you break it." BATTER: "I'd wager on that." PITCHER: "It has to be a definite Hall of Fame nod for you." BATTER: "That's a sure bet." Who is the batter?

Answer: Pete Rose

Pete Rose broke Ty Cobb's 57 year old hit record on September 11, 1985, with hit number 4192 off pitcher Eric Show of the Padres. Because of his subsequent gambling scandal, Rose was still banned, 20 years after he retired from baseball, from entering baseball's Hall of Fame.

Source: Author justawful

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