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Diamond Spelling Trivia Quiz

In all multiple choice, let's see if you can pick out whose baseball name is spelled correctly. I hope that you have fun with it! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,648

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
689

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. After playing 13 of his 15 seasons with the Cleveland Indians, this player was also the manager, and won the 1948 MVP award. He helped the club from both sides of the bench to the World Series crown in the season also. Who is this Hall of Famer? Hint

Lou Boudreau

Lou Boadrau

Lew Boudrow

Lew Boudroix

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Minnesota Twin began his career at second base. He won the Rookie of the Year award in 1991. He played four seasons with the Yankees, then his final season with the Royals after 12 MLB seasons in 2002. Who was this player? Hint

Chuck Knoblach

Chuck Knoblauch

Chuck Knaubloch

Chuck Knablauch

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first player in Major League history to win two World Series MVP awards? Hint

Sandy Kofax

Sandy Koufax

Sandy Coufax

Sandy Koofax

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Question 4 of 10

4. The New York Yankees franchise began in 1901 with the new American League. They were named the Baltimore Orioles at the time, then moved to New York in 1903 and became the New York Highlanders. In 1913, the team took on the famous Yankees name. Who was the first pitcher in their franchise history to win 30 games in a season? Hint

Jack Chesbrouh

Jack Cheisbro

Jack Chesbro

Jack Chesbrough

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Question 5 of 10

5. This shortstop made his name with the Minnesota Twins in the 1960s, playing mostly at shortstop in his career. He won two Gold Gloves and was the 1965 American League MVP. Who was this player? Hint

Zoilo Versalles

Zolo Versales

Zoillo Versailles

Zolo Versailes

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Question 6 of 10

6. The American League began in 1901, and this player won the first four batting titles. He did it with the Philadelphia Athletics and Cleveland Indians. Who is this Hall of Fame player? Hint

Nap Laijoe

Nap Laijoie

Nap Lajoie

Nap Lajoe

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Question 7 of 10

7. The MVP Award began in 1911. Ty Cobb won it for the American League, and which Chicago Cub won it for the National League? Hint

Frank Schultze

Frank Shultz

Frank Schultz

Frank Schulte

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Question 8 of 10

8. The first person inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame as a non-player or manager was this 12-season player and one-season manager. He was inducted as a person who contributed a great deal to baseball as an pioneer/executive. Who was this person? Hint

George Wright

George Wight

George Wighte

George Write

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Question 9 of 10

9. This 1956 American League Rookie of the Year set a record for playing in 2583 games at shortstop. His entire glove was imbedded at the shortstop position. He played with the White Sox, Orioles, and Red Sox, and won nine Gold Glove awards. Who is this Hall of Fame great? Hint

Luis Aparicio

Lewis Aparico

Louis Apariso

Luis Aparico

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Question 10 of 10

10. This pitcher set a Major League record in 1986 by giving up 50 home runs in a season. If that weren't enough for recognition, he gave up the second most in history in 1987 with 46. Who was this Minnesota Twin? Hint

Burt Blyvens

Bert Blevens

Burt Blyevens

Bert Blyleven

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Lou Boudreau

Boudreau's MVP was won over two big guns in Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams in 1948. He went to the Red Sox in 1951, then became player-manager of them in 1952. Lou also managed the Royals and Cubs, totaling 16 managerial seasons. He was inducted into the hall in 1970. He was the father-in-law of Detroit Tiger pitcher Denny McLain, and Lou died in 2001.

Answer: Chuck Knoblauch

In 2000, Chuck reached the 1000-hit plateau after 10 seasons which showed a consistent bat. He batted a career high .343 in 1991 with 197 hits. Knoblauch saw five World Series and won four. Not known for his power, Chuck had two World Series home runs to his credit, both with the Yankees.

3. Who was the first player in Major League history to win two World Series MVP awards?

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Koufax began his career in 1955 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, and made the move with the team to Los Angeles in 1958. He did not become a big name until 1961, then slowly became a huge force in baseball, winning three Cy Youngs, one season MVP, two World Series MVPs, four TSN Pitcher of the Year awards, and threw three Triple Crowns. His World Series MVP awards came in 1963 and 1965.

Answer: Jack Chesbro

Chesbro went 41-12 to lead the American League in 1904. It was the only season which he won over 30 games. He also led the league in games started and games completed in the season. This was all after playing four seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League.

He retired in 1909 after pitching in one game for the Boston Red Sox. His career record was 198-192. Jack was a 1946 Hall of Fame inductee.

5. This shortstop made his name with the Minnesota Twins in the 1960s, playing mostly at shortstop in his career. He won two Gold Gloves and was the 1965 American League MVP. Who was this player?

Answer: Zoilo Versalles

Zoilo began his career with the Senators in 1959, then made the move with the franchise to Minnesota. His 1965 MVP accomplishments helped the Twins go to their first World Series. They lost to the Dodgers four games to three.

6. The American League began in 1901, and this player won the first four batting titles. He did it with the Philadelphia Athletics and Cleveland Indians. Who is this Hall of Fame player?

Answer: Nap Lajoie

Lajoie played his first five seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League, then joined the new Philadelphia Athletics in 1901. In the first season of the AL, it was christened by him hitting for the Triple Crown. Born, Napoleon Lajoie, he retired with 3242 hits, the second most in baseball history behind Cap Anson when he retired in 1916. Lajoie was a 1937 Hall of Fame inductee.

7. The MVP Award began in 1911. Ty Cobb won it for the American League, and which Chicago Cub won it for the National League?

Answer: Frank Schulte

Frank hit 21 home runs in his eighth season in 1911, a high number of shots for those days. He also batted .300, but was not even in the top 10 for average. Schulte won the MVP over Giant Christy Mathewson and the Phillies' Pete Alexander. The top six in MVP voting were only eight points apart.

Answer: George Wright

Wright played his first five seasons with the National Association from 1871-1875, during the league's entire existence. He primarily played shortstop before joining the new Boston Red Caps of the new National League in 1876. He was a consistent player but did more for the game in promoting it than anything else, while retiring in 1882. For that, George was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in 1937.

Answer: Luis Aparicio

Aparicio played from 1956-1973 over 18 seasons. He went to two World Series, 1959 with Chicago and 1966 with Baltimore. He had eight hits in the loss to the Dodgers in 1959 while batting .308. The Hall of Fame took Luis in 1984.

Answer: Bert Blyleven

Bert began his career in 1970 with the Twins and played for seven seasons before going to the Rangers. Then after playing with the Pirates and Indians, he found himself in a Twins uniform again in 1985. Blyleven retired after 22 seasons as an Angel in 1992.

Source: Author Nightmare

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