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Listed will be some of the greatest first basemen in the game. You'll have to select which team they all played for. I hope you have fun with it. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,707

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. At first base for this team throughout the years, fans saw Frank Chance, Ernie Banks, and Mark Grace. Which team was this? Hint

Chicago Cubs

Detroit Tigers

Houston Colt .45/Astros

St. Louis Cardinals

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Question 2 of 10

2. Through this franchise's endeavors, they have employed at first base names in the likes of Pipp, Collins, Skowron, Mattingly, Pepitone, Chambliss, and others. Which team is this? Hint

Twins

Yankees

Angels

Red Sox

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team had its first base protected in the names of John Mayberry, George Brett, and Mike Sweeney? Hint

Philadelphia Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox

Kansas City Royals

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Question 4 of 10

4. Willie Stargell and Donn Clendenon are two of the most famous first basemen that played for this team. Which National League team was this? Hint

Cleveland Indians

Cincinnati Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates

San Diego Padres

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rod Carew, Wally Joyner, and J.T. Snow all graced the same first base bag for which team? Hint

Angels

Rangers

Giants

Yankees

6. When this franchise began, they had Charlie Comiskey at first base in their first season. They have graduated to other greats in the names of Jim Bottomley, Johnny Mize, Orlando Cepeda, and Keith Hernandez. Which team is this? Hint

Giants

Mets

St. Louis Cardinals

Dodgers

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Question 7 of 10

7. This franchise saw George Sisler, George McQuinn, Jim Gentile, Boog Powell, Eddie Murray, and Rafael Palmiero play first base for them. Which 2010 franchise was this? Hint

Orioles

Tigers

Reds

Twins

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Question 8 of 10

8. For 15 seasons, Joe Judge protected the first base bag for this team. Mickey Vernon watched over it for 12 seasons, and Joe Kuhel protected it for nine. Which team was this? Hint

Philadelphia Athletics

Boston Braves

Washington Senators

Chicago Cubs

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Question 9 of 10

9. This team has had some big names at first base. Some of these names include Jake Stahl, Jimmie Foxx, Carl Yastrzemski, Mo Vaughn, and Kevin Youkilis. Which team gave uniforms to all these players? Hint

Red Sox

Tigers

Mariners

Phillies

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Question 10 of 10

10. For at least nine seasons each, Jake Daubert, Gil Hodges, Steve Garvey, and Eric Karros had the helm of first base for which team? Hint

Dodgers

Padres

White Sox

Orioles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At first base for this team throughout the years, fans saw Frank Chance, Ernie Banks, and Mark Grace. Which team was this?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

Chance was a player-manager for the Cubs in the early 1900s, and was one of three segments in the famous Tinkers-to-Evers-to-Chance double-play combination. Although mostly known for being a shortstop, and receiving two MVP awards at that position, Ernie Banks played more games at first base in his career. Grace played 13 of his 16 seasons for the Cubs at first base from 1988-2000.

2. Through this franchise's endeavors, they have employed at first base names in the likes of Pipp, Collins, Skowron, Mattingly, Pepitone, Chambliss, and others. Which team is this?

Answer: Yankees

The major name missing from this Yankee list is Lou Gehrig, one of the most famous first basemen in history. The others were Wally Pipp, Joe Collins, Bill "Moose" Skowron, Don Mattingly, Joe Pepitone, and Chris Chambliss.

3. Which team had its first base protected in the names of John Mayberry, George Brett, and Mike Sweeney?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

The Royals franchise began in 1969 with Jerry Adair at first base. They bagged Mayberry in 1972 from the Astros. Known as a third baseman, Brett would play first base for the Royals between 1987-1990. Sweeney had the bag from 1999-2002.

4. Willie Stargell and Donn Clendenon are two of the most famous first basemen that played for this team. Which National League team was this?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

Clendenon played for the Pirates from 1961-1968. Stargell won a NL MVP with the Pirates in 1979, and played his entire 21-season career with them. He retired in 1982.

5. Rod Carew, Wally Joyner, and J.T. Snow all graced the same first base bag for which team?

Answer: Angels

Carew held down the fort at the Angel bag for seven seasons. Joyner was there in six seasons, and Snow in four before being traded to the Giants.

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

The franchise began in 1882 in the American Association as the St. Louis Brown Stockings. The franchise moved into the National League in 1892 as the St. Louis Browns (not affiliated with the 2010 Orioles). They took on the Cardinal name in 1900. Stan Musial was also a 22-season career Cardinal and played first base.

7. This franchise saw George Sisler, George McQuinn, Jim Gentile, Boog Powell, Eddie Murray, and Rafael Palmiero play first base for them. Which 2010 franchise was this?

Answer: Orioles

Before becoming the Baltimore Orioles in 1954, the franchise was the lowly St. Louis Browns since 1902. George Sisler was one of few highlights for the Browns' franchise. He set a record for most hits in a season (257) in 1920, and won the 1922 AL MVP. Murray and Palmiero both hit over 500 home runs in their careers. Both Sisler and Murray are members of the Hall of Fame.

8. For 15 seasons, Joe Judge protected the first base bag for this team. Mickey Vernon watched over it for 12 seasons, and Joe Kuhel protected it for nine. Which team was this?

Answer: Washington Senators

These first baseman for the Senators spanned 36 seasons between 1916-1955. Judge was there for the franchise's first World Series crown in 1924 along with Walter Johnson. The franchise moved to Minnesota in late 1960.

9. This team has had some big names at first base. Some of these names include Jake Stahl, Jimmie Foxx, Carl Yastrzemski, Mo Vaughn, and Kevin Youkilis. Which team gave uniforms to all these players?

Answer: Red Sox

The franchise started in 1901 with the new American League. They were known as the Boston Americans until the Red Sox name came in 1908. Buck Freeman was their first to guard that bag, and Kevin Youkilis had it in 2010. Two of the most famous first basemen, Foxx hit 534 career home runs in addition to batting for the Triple Crown in 1933. Yastrzemski hit 452 home runs in addition to batting for the Triple Crown in 1967.

10. For at least nine seasons each, Jake Daubert, Gil Hodges, Steve Garvey, and Eric Karros had the helm of first base for which team?

Answer: Dodgers

Daubert played for the franchise from 1910-1918, Hodges from 1943-1961, Garvey from 1969-1982, and Karros from 1991-2002. The Dodgers have had other long term first baseman wear their jersey. They included Dolph Camilli, Wes Parker, and James Loney.

Source: Author Nightmare

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