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When Baseball Teams Move Trivia Quiz

Do you know where these teams originated? Given the team, you match the place from where the team either originated or moved to.

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

Author
adlehman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,291

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3679

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (7/10), brm50diboll (8/10), Harmattan (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what city did the Baltimore Orioles first play baseball in 1901? Hint

Cincinnati

Providence

Atlanta

Milwaukee

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what city did the franchise, that became the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970, first play baseball? Hint

Chicago

Milwaukee

Seattle

Minneapolis

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what city did the Oakland Athletics begin play? Hint

Philadelphia

San Diego

Kansas City

Washington, DC

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what city did the Atlanta Braves franchise first play? Hint

Atlanta

Detroit

Philadelphia

Boston

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the original name of the Anaheim Angels franchise? Hint

California Angels

California Quakes

Anaheim Ducks

Los Angeles Angels

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what city did the Minnesota Twins franchise first play? Hint

Chicago

Minneapolis

Washington, DC

St. Paul

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did the Texas Rangers franchise begin playing? Hint

Arlington, TX

Baltimore

Houston

Washington, DC

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did the Dodgers franchise first play?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which city did the Braves franchise leave, when they went to Atlanta in 1966?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what city did the Cincinnati Reds begin play? Hint

Pittsburgh

Dayton

Cincinnati

Youngstown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what city did the Baltimore Orioles first play baseball in 1901?

Answer: Milwaukee

They were the Milwaukee Brewers for one year, 1901. Subsequently they were the St. Louis Browns (1902-1953).

2. In what city did the franchise, that became the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970, first play baseball?

Answer: Seattle

Jim Bouton's book 'Ball Four' is largely about the misfit Seattle Pilots. They were the Seattle Pilots for one season only, 1969.

3. In what city did the Oakland Athletics begin play?

Answer: Philadelphia

Connie Mack managed the A's for over 50 years in Philadelphia. They were the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901 to 1954, and the Kansas City Athletics from 1955 to 1967.

4. In what city did the Atlanta Braves franchise first play?

Answer: Boston

The team came to Atlanta in 1966 (Milwaukee from 1953 to 1965).

5. What was the original name of the Anaheim Angels franchise?

Answer: Los Angeles Angels

Thus bringing two teams to the LA area (they were the Los Angeles Angels from 1961 to 1964, and the California Angels from 1965 to 1996).

6. In what city did the Minnesota Twins franchise first play?

Answer: Washington, DC

The first incarnation of the Senators ceased in 1960, and became the Twins in 1961.

7. Where did the Texas Rangers franchise begin playing?

Answer: Washington, DC

The second Senators incarnation (1961 to 1971) was managed for a while by the great Ted Williams.

8. Where did the Dodgers franchise first play?

Answer: Brooklyn

They moved west to Los Angeles in 1957.

9. Which city did the Braves franchise leave, when they went to Atlanta in 1966?

Answer: Milwaukee

And Milwaukeeans were still smarting about the move for many years to come.

10. In what city did the Cincinnati Reds begin play?

Answer: Cincinnati

The Reds are the longest continuous franchise in the same city in major league baseball.

Source: Author adlehman

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