One for the Birds Trivia Quiz

Answer: Dodgers

The Orioles had four pitchers win one game each in the series. They stuck with three starters and one reliever. With starters Wally Bunker, Dave McNally, and Jim Palmer all throwing complete games in two, three, and game four, it was Moe Drabowsky who helped McNally in the first game for the win and his only appearance. Sandy Koufax, after going 27-9 in his final season, threw only six total innings in the series with two strikeouts.

Answer: Roberts

The others never pitched for the Phillies or Orioles. Born with the name Robin Roberts, he was a 21-year old rookie in 1948. He retired in 1966 as a Chicago Cub. Roberts' runner-up MVP was to Cub outfielder Hank Sauer in 1952. Unfortunately, Robin also led the league five times by giving up the most home runs in a season.

In 1956, Roberts set a Major League record by giving up 46 in the season, which was later broken by Bert Blyleven in 1986 with 50 of his own. Robin was a 1976 Hall of Fame inductee.

Answer: Atlanta Braves

The Red Sox and Yankees were in the same American League with the Blue Jays. After entering baseball in 1977, Toronto finally made it to the promised land in 1992 against the heavily-favored Braves. The Blue Jays won the series four games to two. The following season in 1993, Toronto found themselves in the World Series again, this time against the Curt Schilling and Lenny Dykstra led Phillies. And once again, the Blue Jays won it in six games.

Answer: Fidrych

The others were rookies early in the 1960s. Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych went 19-9 as a Detroit Tiger in his rookie season. He gained the nickname for his animation on the mound. 1976 was pretty much it for the bird. He would go on to win only 10 games total in his next four seasons, and retired in 1980.

Answer: Earl Weaver

The other managers never provided their service to the Orioles. Earl Weaver, who never played the game himself, helmed the team from 1968-1986, but missed the 1983 and 1984 season. The Orioles under Weaver, went to the World Series in 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1979.

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

Included in Cleveland's bio were the Naps, Bronchos, and Blues. The Cubs were once named the Orphans, Colts, and White Stockings. The Pittsburgh club which began in 1882 in the American Association as the Alleghenys, changed their name to the Pirates in 1891.

The Dodger franchise, which had a bevy of names, included the Robins from 1914-1931. Although named the Robins, it was not after the bird, but after manager Wilbert Robinson.

Answer: Frankie Frisch

Hornsby was a star second baseman for the Cardinals, but left the team upon the arrival of Frisch. Hornsby did manage in St. Louis in the 1930s, but it was the American League St. Louis Browns. Frisch was the Cardinal player-manager from 1933-1937, and was with the team longer as a straight player. Frisch helped lead the team to the 1934 World Series against the Tigers.

Answer: Ron Cey

Johnson of the Senators was nicknamed 'The Big Train', Willie 'Pops' Stargell of the Pirates, and Killebrew of the Twins was nicknamed 'Killer'. Ron Cey, nicknamed 'Penguin' because of his running style, played most of his career as a Dodger third baseman. This short but compact six-time all-star hit 316 home runs in his career.

Answer: 2

The Toronto Blue Jays began their existence in the Majors in 1977. The first Blue Jay team to appear in the Major Leagues was the Philadelphia Blue Jays. After carrying the Phillies name from 1890-1942, the franchise changed it to the Blue Jays in 1943 and 1944. Still losing 90+ games in the season, the went back to the Phillies name in 1945.

They took their first World Series title in 1980, in their third World Series appearance.

Answer: Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Robins went to but lost the 1916 World Series to the Boston Red Sox. Babe Ruth went hitless in five at-bats. It was Boston's second consecutive World Series crown. The Robins were led by Jack Coombs and Casey Stengel.