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October in Baseball History Trivia Quiz

The 10th in a series of 12 all multiple choice questions, designed to be educational about some historical months in baseball history. Which is your month to score the highest? I hope that you enjoy it! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,013

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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471

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. October 1, 1961: Tracy Stallard of the Boston Red Sox gave up home run number 61 of the season to which slugger? Hint

Matty Alou

Babe Ruth

Roger Maris

Don Kessinger

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Question 2 of 10

2. October 13, 1960: Rube Waddell and Eddie Mathews were born on October 13th in different years, and in 1960, this Pittsburgh Pirate led off the ninth inning with a World Series winning home run against the Yankees. Who was this second baseman? Hint

Tony Oliva

Ernie Banks

Bill Mazeroski

Willie Mays

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Question 3 of 10

3. October 23, 1969: In his first season as a manager with the Twins, this feisty one was in another bar fight in Bloomington, Illinois, but this time against a marshmallow salesman. Who was this manager that was fired five days later? Hint

Billy Martin

Lefty O'Doul

Bubbles Hargrave

Joe Rabbitt

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Question 4 of 10

4. October 30, 1973: I became the first pitcher in history to win the Cy Young award without winning 20+ games in a season. Who am I? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Tom Seaver

Pete Rose

Jim 'Catfish' Hunter

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Question 5 of 10

5. October 3, 1951: On this date, Bobby Thomson hit the famous shot heard around the world, watching his Giants defeat the Dodgers in the third and final playoff game. Which Dodger served up the pitch? Hint

Lefty Grove

Ralph Branca

Don Larsen

Andy Pafko

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Question 6 of 10

6. October 5, 1941: This Dodger catcher dropped a third strike on the final out which would have given them game four of the World Series. The Yankees went on to score four runs, win the game, and eventually the series. Who was this hard luck Dodger catcher? Hint

Mickey Owen

Bobo Newsom

Roy Campanella

Mike Piazza

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Question 7 of 10

7. October 6, 1966: This date saw the last appearance of Dodger great Sandy Koufax. In his final game which was a World Series against the Orioles, his opposing pitcher became the youngest pitcher in history to throw a World Series shutout. Who was that pitcher? Hint

Dave McNally

Jim Kaat

Don Mincher

Jim Palmer

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Question 8 of 10

8. October 29, 1953: This date saw an American League team sold and relocated. Which team was this that became the Baltimore Orioles? Hint

St. Louis Browns

Louisville Colonels

New York Higlanders

Houston Colt 45s

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Question 9 of 10

9. October 18, 1977: On this date in history, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost the World Series to the New York Yankees, four games to two. To put the nail in the coffin, which Yankee hit three home runs on three pitches for a 8-4 game six and World Series win? Hint

Carlton Fisk

Bernie Carbo

Fred Lynn

Reggie Jackson

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Question 10 of 10

10. October 26, 1986: With only one out away from losing game six of the World Series to the Red Sox, the Mets staged a huge rally in the 10th inning. Down by the score of 5-3, Mookie Wilson hit a grounder to first for the final out, but the ball got by the first baseman that caused the Red Sox to lose the game, then the series two days later? Who was the goat on this play? Hint

Brooks Robinson

Boog Powell

Bill Buckner

Al Kaline

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. October 1, 1961: Tracy Stallard of the Boston Red Sox gave up home run number 61 of the season to which slugger?

Answer: Roger Maris

None of the others ever hit 61 home runs in a season. Maris' shot for the Yankees broke Ruth's record of 60, hit in 1927. After winning the AL MVP in 1960, Roger won it again for his efforts in 1961.

Answer: Bill Mazeroski

The others never played for the Pirates. In game seven of the 1960 series, in which the Yankees heavily outscored the Pirates, Pittsburgh had the last word in with Mazeroski's shot. The Pirates won the game 10-9 along with the series. This was the first World Series ending home run in baseball history.

Answer: Billy Martin

Martin had previously gotten into a fight with Twins' pitcher Dave Boswell at a bar, sending Boswell to the hospital. After Minnesota, Billy managed Detroit, Texas, Yankees, and the Athletics. He died in 1989.

4. October 30, 1973: I became the first pitcher in history to win the Cy Young award without winning 20+ games in a season. Who am I?

Answer: Tom Seaver

After winning the Rookie of the Year award in 1967, Tom won his second of three Cy Young awards in 1973. He threw a 19-10 season for the Mets. Seaver beat out Mike Marshall of the Expos, and Ron Bryant of the Giants who threw a 24-12 season.

Answer: Ralph Branca

Branca went 13-12 in the season and gave up 19 home runs. Ralph played most of his 12 seasons with the Dodgers. The Giants went on to lose in the World Series to the Yankees.

Answer: Mickey Owen

Owen was in his first season with the Dodgers after coming over from the Cardinals. Mickey had committed only three errors and two passed balls in the entire season. 1941 was Owens' only World Series. He retired in 1954.

Answer: Jim Palmer

Palmer was in his second season with the Orioles and had never thrown a shutout prior. The blank came in game two. The Orioles skunked the Dodgers four games to none, and Frank Robinson was the series MVP in his first season with Baltimore.

8. October 29, 1953: This date saw an American League team sold and relocated. Which team was this that became the Baltimore Orioles?

Answer: St. Louis Browns

The Browns' franchise joined the new American League in 1901, but with the name of the Milwaukee Brewers. The team moved to St. Louis in 1902, giving the city two Major League franchises with the Cardinals already in place. The Browns never won a World Series, and made only one appearance. In 1944, they lost to their crosstown rival Cardinals, four games to two.

Answer: Reggie Jackson

The others listed never played for the Yankees. Jackson was nicknamed 'Mr. October' for his efforts put forward during the postseason. He hit 18 postseason home runs. For his efforts in this World Series, Reggie was named the series MVP. He batted .450 with five home runs, eight RBIs, a double, and scored 10 runs.

Answer: Bill Buckner

The others never played for the Red Sox. The 1986 series was another indicator of the so-called Bambino Curse, which began when the great Babe Ruth was sold to the Yankees in 1919. Ray Knight of the Mets was the 1986 World Series MVP.

Source: Author Nightmare

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