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10 Question Sports Quiz: Famous World Series | Baseball

This is a quiz about famous World Series games.

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

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qwertylee

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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263,913

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the 1932 World Series, Yankee Babe Ruth hit his famous "called shot" against the Chicago Cubs. Who was the pitcher? Hint

Bud Tinning

Burleigh Grimes

Charlie Root

Pat Malone

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1993 World Series, Joe Carter hit a series-winning walk-off home run off what Phillies pitcher? Hint

Danny Jackson

Mark Davis

Mitch Williams

Terry Mulholland

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 1960 World Series, Bill Mazeroski hit a series-winning walk-off home run against the Yankees. Who was pitching? Hint

Whitey Ford

Bob Turley

Ralph Terry

Art Ditmar

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 1926 World Series between the Yankees and Cardinals was the first series in history to end with a runner caught stealing. Who was the runner? Hint

Lou Gehrig

Yogi Berra

Tony Lazzeri

Babe Ruth

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1956 World Series, what Yankees pitcher threw the first series perfect game? Hint

Whitey Ford

Tom Morgan

Bob Turley

Don Larsen

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Question 6 of 10

6. The highlight of the 1954 World Series was "The Catch", Willie Mays' incredible running catch in deep centerfield. Who hit the ball? Hint

Vic Wertz

Bobby Avila

Larry Doby

Al Rosen

7. The 1975 World Series is considered by some to be the greatest in history. In game 6, Carlton Fisk hit a 12th-inning walk-off solo home run to win the game. What Cincinnati pitcher gave up the home run? Hint

Don Gullett

Pedro Borbon

Jack Billingham

Pat Darcy

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Question 8 of 10

8. In game 7 of the 1975 World Series, whose two out, ninth inning single gave the Reds the lead, and eventually the championship? Hint

Joe Morgan

Pete Rose

Tony Perez

Johnny Bench

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Question 9 of 10

9. In game 7 of the 1946 World Series between the Cardinals and the Red Sox, Cardinals outfielder Enos Slaughter scored the winning run on his famous "Mad Dash" from first base to home on a double to left field. Who hit the double and subsequently, the game-winning RBI? Hint

Stan Musial

Harry Breechen

Red Schoendienst

Harry Walker

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Question 10 of 10

10. In game 1 of the 1988 World Series between LA and Oakland, an injured Kirk Gibson hit an improbable two-run, come-from-behind, walk-off home run. Who was pitching for Oakland? Hint

Gene Nelson

Dave Stewart

Dennis Eckersly

Rick Honeycutt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 1932 World Series, Yankee Babe Ruth hit his famous "called shot" against the Chicago Cubs. Who was the pitcher?

Answer: Charlie Root

With one out in the fifth inning, legend has it that Ruth pointed to the centerfield stands. On the very next pitch, he hit a home run to dead centerfield.

2. In the 1993 World Series, Joe Carter hit a series-winning walk-off home run off what Phillies pitcher?

Answer: Mitch Williams

Carter hit his one-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth with Rickey Henderson on second base and Paul Molitor on first.

3. In the 1960 World Series, Bill Mazeroski hit a series-winning walk-off home run against the Yankees. Who was pitching?

Answer: Ralph Terry

Maz led off the bottom of the ninth with a game-winning solo shot into the left field seats.

4. The 1926 World Series between the Yankees and Cardinals was the first series in history to end with a runner caught stealing. Who was the runner?

Answer: Babe Ruth

With two outs in the ninth inning of game 7, Ruth tried to steal second but was thrown out.

5. In the 1956 World Series, what Yankees pitcher threw the first series perfect game?

Answer: Don Larsen

Larsen threw his perfect game in game 5 in Yankee Stadium against the Brooklyn Dodgers, their crosstown rivals.

6. The highlight of the 1954 World Series was "The Catch", Willie Mays' incredible running catch in deep centerfield. Who hit the ball?

Answer: Vic Wertz

Wertz hit a 450-foot line drive into deep centerfield, which Mays caught with his back to home plate.

Answer: Pat Darcy

In the bottom of the 12th inning, the Hall of Fame Red Sox catcher hit a lead-off game-winning home run to force a seventh game.

8. In game 7 of the 1975 World Series, whose two out, ninth inning single gave the Reds the lead, and eventually the championship?

Answer: Joe Morgan

After pitcher Jim Burton walked Ken Griffey (who reached third on a sacrifice and a ground out), Pete Rose was intentionally walked, bringing up Joe Morgan, whose RBI single won the Reds the World Series.

Answer: Harry Walker

Slaughter raced from first to home, ignoring his third base coach, and beat Johnny Pesky's "hesitation throw" to the plate to win the World Series.

10. In game 1 of the 1988 World Series between LA and Oakland, an injured Kirk Gibson hit an improbable two-run, come-from-behind, walk-off home run. Who was pitching for Oakland?

Answer: Dennis Eckersly

Gibson came off the bench as a pinch-hitter for Dodgers pitcher Alejandro Pena to face Eckersly, the best reliever in baseball. On a 3-2 count, he lifted a backdoor slider into the right field stands for the game.

Source: Author qwertylee

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