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1 The Brewers signed this free agent outfielder from the Minnesota Twins after the player led the American League in RBI in 1977. The player had one good year in Milwaukee before tearing his rotator cuff in 1979. Who was this free agent?
Answer: Larry Hisle

Hisle was drafted by the Phillies, was traded to the Dodgers after 1971, spent 1972 in the minors, and then was traded twice in the 1972 offseason -- first to the Cardinals and then to the Twins.
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2 Which Brewer led the team in hits in 1982?
Answer: Robin Yount

Yount finished the year with 210 hits. Cecil Cooper and Paul Molitor also finished with over 200 hits.
    Your options: [ Paul Molitor ] [ Ben Oglivie ] [ Cecil Cooper ] [ Robin Yount ]
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3 What was the name of the Seattle franchise that moved to Milwaukee to become the Brewers?
Answer: Pilots

The Seattle Pilots played in Seattle for the 1969 season before bankruptcy forced the team to move to Milwaukee.
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4 Who was the Brewer's first season MVP winner?
Answer: Rollie Fingers

He won it in 1981. Robin Yount won it two times, once in 1982 and another in 1989.
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5 The Pilots only existed for one season. Which year was this?
Answer: 1969

The Pilots were created as an American League expansion team in December 1967, and began play in April 1969.
    Your options: [ 1969 ] [ 1972 ] [ 1961 ] [ 1976 ]
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6 The Milwaukee Brewers were originally from which city?
Answer: Seattle

The Brewers were originally the "Seattle Pilots". Allan "Bud" Selig and Edmund Fitzgerald formed an organization and purchased the team, bringing baseball back to Milwaukee in 1970.
    Your options: [ Washington D.C. ] [ Seattle ] [ St. Louis ] [ Portland ]
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7 When did the Brewers first start to play in Milwaukee?
Answer: 1970

The Seattle Pilots moved here after their first season in baseball in 1969, and were renamed the Brewers.
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8 Who took over as manager of the 1982 team in late May and turned the team into the AL East Division winner?
Answer: Harvey Kuenn

Kuenn was American League Rookie of the Year with the Detroit Tigers in the 1950s.
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9 What year did the Brewers go to their first World Series?
Answer: 1982
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10 The Brewers were the best home run hitting team in 1982. Who led the Brewers in the long ball?
Answer: Gorman Thomas

Gorman Thomas held the Brewer record for home runs from 1983 until 2006 when Prince Fielder had 50 in 2007. Richie Sexon tied the record twice during his Brewer career.
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11 Who did the Brewers lose to in their first game as the Brewers?
Answer: California Angels

The Angels defeated the Brewers 12-0, but the fans who attended were glad just to have a team. The Braves had moved out of Milwaukee five years earlier.
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12 In 1982, who led the Brewers in home runs?
Answer: Gorman Thomas

Gorman hit 39 home runs that season and Yount only hit 29.
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13 Which stadium did the Pilots call "home"?
Answer: Sicks Stadium

Sicks Stadium was a minor-league facility which was intended to be a temporary home for the Pilots until a new stadium was constructed.
    Your options: [ Sicks Stadium ] [ Pilot Field ] [ Kingdome ] [ Husky Stadium ]
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14 Who was the Brewer's first round draft pick in 1973?
Answer: Robin Yount

Yount was the first Brewer to win two MVPs awards, one in 1982 and the other in 1989.
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15 What pitcher for the Brewers won the Cy Young Award in 1982?
Answer: Pete Vuckovich

Vuckovich appeared in the movie Major League as the Yankees' power hitting first baseman.
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16 When the Brewers retired number #4 in 1999 it was the _____ number they retired?
Answer: 4th

The first number retired by the Brewers was Aaron (44) in 1976, then followed Finger (34) in 1992, Yount (19) in 1994, and Moliter (4) in 1999 was the fourth number retired.
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17 The Brewers hit .279 as a team in 1982. What player led the team in average?
Answer: Robin Yount

Robin Yount won the MVP during the 1982 season at shortstop. He finished with a .331 average. He would later win the MVP at centerfield.
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18 Most people know of the Brewers' mascot, Bernie Brewer. Who was the man that started the Bernie Brewer tradition?
Answer: Milt Mason

Milt Mason was a 69-year old man who vowed to stay on top of County Stadium's scoreboard until the fans drew 40,000. 40 days later he came down when the attendance was 43,000, and in 1973, the Bernie Brewer became the official mascot.
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19 In which year did the Brewers move from the American League to the National League?
Answer: 1998

The franchise began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969. After a dismal season, the team moved to Milwaukee to become the Brewers of the American League. They spent 29 seasons in the American League Central, then in 1992, was moved to the National League Central.
    Your options: [ 1996 ] [ 1992 ] [ 1994 ] [ 1998 ]
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20 Which first baseman was the Pilots first pick in the Expansion Draft of 1968?
Answer: Don Mincher

Mincher of the California Angels was the Pilots' first pick. Mota was the first pick of the Expos; Brown the first pick of the Padres; and Nelson the first pick of the Royals.
    Your options: [ Don Mincher ] [ Ollie Brown ] [ Manny Mota ] [ Roger Nelson ]
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21 Who was the first pitcher from the Brewers to pitch a no-hitter?
Answer: Juan Nieves

On April 15, 1987, Nieves also became the first Puerto Rican to pitch a no-hitter in the Major League.
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22 In December 2003 the Brewers traded Richie Sexson, Shance Nance, and another player to which team?
Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks

In exchange, the Brewers received Lyle Overbay, Junior Spivey, Jorge De La Rosa, Chris Capuano, and Wisconsin native Craig Counsell.
    Your options: [ Detroit Tigers ] [ Arizona Diamondbacks ] [ New York Yankees ] [ San Diego Padres ]
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23 Who was the shortstop on the 1982 Brewers team who also won the American League's Most Valuable Player award that year?
Answer: Robin Yount

Robin also won the award as a centerfielder in 1989.
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24 Who is the manager with the most wins in the team's history (up until 2001)?
Answer: Phil Garner

Phil Garner has the most wins in team history. He is also has the most losses in team history.
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25 The Brewers had 83 more RBIs than the second closest team at 843 RBIs. What Brewer run-producer led the team in RBIs?
Answer: Cecil Cooper

Cecil Cooper had 121 in 1982. Gorman Thomas, Robin Yount, and Ben Ogilvie had over 100 RBIs. Ted Simmons finished 3 shy of 100.
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26 In 1974, the Brewers signed a 18-year old kid who wanted to play shortstop. Who was this player?
Answer: Robin Yount

Robin Yount was the team's youngest players that year, but he would go on to achieve a Hall of Fame career, literally.
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27 Who was the first Brewer to win Rookie of the Year?
Answer: Pat Listach

Pat won the award in 1992. He played shortstop for the Brewers in the season, and won the award over Kenny Lofton of the Indians.
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28 The Pilots got off to a winning start when they defeated which team on opening day?
Answer: California Angels

The Pilots defeated the Angels 4-3 at Anaheim Stadium on April 8th, 1969.
    Your options: [ California Angels ] [ Minnesota Twins ] [ Oakland Athletics ] [ Cleveland Indians ]
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29 The Brewers played at Miller Park in 2003. What was the name of the old stadium that the Brewers played in from 1970 to 2000?
Answer: County Stadium

County Stadium was built before the city of Milwaukee had a major league baseball team.
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30 What was the name of the Brewer catcher in 2003 who caught Greg Maddux in Atlanta?
Answer: Eddie Perez

Eddie Perez went back in Atlanta again. He signed a two year deal.
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31 What was the 1982 Brewers team nickname?
Answer: Harvey's Wallbangers

Appropriately named for the over-200 homeruns hit as a team, back when 200 homeruns for a team was actually rare.
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32 The 1987 team was called 'Team _______ '?
Answer: Streak
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33 Looking to replace production lost when Prince Fielder signed with Detroit after the 2011 season, Milwaukee signed this free agent third baseman from their rival, the Chicago Cubs. Who is this former Cub and Pittsburgh Pirate player?
Answer: Aramis Ramirez

Ramirez signed a 3-year, $36 million contract with Milwaukee in December of 2011 at the age of 33. Ramirez first played major league baseball on May 26, 1998 at the age of 19.
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34 The Brewers had no problem scoring runs in 1982. What Brewer crossed home plate the most times?
Answer: Paul Molitor

Paul Molitor finished the season with 136 runs scored. Cecil Cooper and Robin Yount also finished the season with 100+ runs scored.
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35 Which Brewer hit the first home run in Miller Park history?
Answer: Jeromy Burnitz

Burnitz hit the home run at 9:04 PM on April 6, 2001. It was also Jeromy's first of 34 home runs for the season.
    Your options: [ Geoff Jenkins ] [ Richie Sexson ] [ Jeff Cirillo ] [ Jeromy Burnitz ]
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36 The Pilots won their inaugural game in their history, but that opening win was not a sign of things to come, and the Pilots ended the year in last place in the American League West Division. What was their final record for the season?
Answer: 64-98

The Pilots finished 33 games behind division winner Minnesota.
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37 On July 20, 1976, which legendary home run hitter hit his last home run in Milwaukee?
Answer: Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron played 14 seasons as a Milwaukee Brave, and 2 seasons as a Brewer. Aaron had 755 career home runs.
    Your options: [ Gorman Thomas ] [ Hank Aaron ] [ Del Crandall ] [ Warren Spahn ]
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38 What pitcher set a record in the 1982 World Series for throwing three wild pitches in the same inning?
Answer: George Medich

Medich's nickname was 'Doc', because he actually was a doctor.
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39 What year or years did Robin Yount win the MVP award?
Answer: 1982 and 1989

Robin Yount was the first of two people to win the MVP award on the Brewers. Rollie Fingers was the other.
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40 Who led the Brewers in 1982 in innings pitched?
Answer: Mike Caldwell

Mike Caldwell pitched in 258 innings in 1982. Mike Caldwell had 98 complete games and 23 shutout during his career. He had 12 complete games and 3 shutouts during the 1982 season.
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