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World Series MVP Anagrams Trivia Quiz

You find who the World Series MVP was with hints provided. Good luck. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,714

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. THE BEST JOCK was this pitcher with the Marlins who helped defeat the Yankees in the 2003 World Series. Who was he?

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Question 2 of 10

2. Unlike a KEY HILL COMIC, this pitcher quietly took all the attention from teammate Denny McLain in 1968, and grabbed the World Series MVP. Who was this Tiger?

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3. He wasn't a BIG NOB SOB, but was the first St. Louis Cardinal to win a World Series MVP Award, and he won two in the 1960s. Who was this player?

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4. This player might have danced A GREEN SOCK JIG because he once wore green socks on the field. Who was this World Series MVP who once hit five home runs in one series?

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Question 5 of 10

5. There was NO SLANDER with this Yankee pitcher who was the first in the pinstripes to win the World Series MVP. Who is he?

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6. Like an EARL GILES TWILL, this World Series MVP weaved his way to stardom in a Pirates uniform. He hit three home runs in the 1979 series against the Orioles. Who was this Pirate MVP?

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7. This player was not dragging A RUSTY LOG because there was a halo hanging above him when he won the series MVP in his team's first World Series crown. Who was this?

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8. This player could SEE EVERY TAG in the World Series from behind the plate, and shared the award with two other teammates in the same World Series. Who was this MVP?

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Question 9 of 10

9. He wasn't wearing a BOSS ROTC SUIT, but did wear the pinstripes when he won the World Series MVP for his .471 average. Who was this Yankee?

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Question 10 of 10

10. He was a HI ITEM USA KID although born outside the United States. He was the first player from his country to win the World Series MVP. Who is he?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. THE BEST JOCK was this pitcher with the Marlins who helped defeat the Yankees in the 2003 World Series. Who was he?

Answer: Josh Beckett

Beckett was a rookie with the Marlins in 2001. In the 2003 World Series, Josh went 1-1 and struck out 19 Yankees in the four games to two win.

2. Unlike a KEY HILL COMIC, this pitcher quietly took all the attention from teammate Denny McLain in 1968, and grabbed the World Series MVP. Who was this Tiger?

Answer: Mickey Lolich

McLain won the Cy Young and MVP Award for the 1968 season, but it was Lolich who shined in the World Series, winning three games and striking out 21 St. Louis Cardinals.

3. He wasn't a BIG NOB SOB, but was the first St. Louis Cardinal to win a World Series MVP Award, and he won two in the 1960s. Who was this player?

Answer: Bob Gibson

Gibson won his two series awards in 1964 and 1967. He won the NL Cy Young and MVP Award in 1968 also. 1970 brought another Cy Young Award to him. Bob also won nine Gold Gloves from the mound.

4. This player might have danced A GREEN SOCK JIG because he once wore green socks on the field. Who was this World Series MVP who once hit five home runs in one series?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Jackson was once a member of the Oakland Athletics, who wore Kelly green and gold for their uniforms. In 1977, Jackson was a New York Yankee, hit five home runs in the series, including three in game six to put the Dodgers down four games to two. Jackson hit 10 World Series home runs in his career, and retired with 563.

5. There was NO SLANDER with this Yankee pitcher who was the first in the pinstripes to win the World Series MVP. Who is he?

Answer: Don Larsen

Larsen bagged the second World Series MVP in history in 1956, after Dodger Johnny Podres won the inaugural award. Going 11-5 in the season, Don threw a game five perfect game against the Dodgers.

6. Like an EARL GILES TWILL, this World Series MVP weaved his way to stardom in a Pirates uniform. He hit three home runs in the 1979 series against the Orioles. Who was this Pirate MVP?

Answer: Willie Stargell

Willie played 21 seasons with the Pirates from 1962-1982. Known as "Pops", he also appeared in the 1971 World Series against the Orioles also. Those were Stargell's two World Series rings.

7. This player was not dragging A RUSTY LOG because there was a halo hanging above him when he won the series MVP in his team's first World Series crown. Who was this?

Answer: Troy Glaus

Glaus and the Angels went to their first World Series in 2002. The met the Giants head on and came out victorious with a four games to three win. Troy had 10 hits including three home runs, and batted .385 to win the award.

8. This player could SEE EVERY TAG in the World Series from behind the plate, and shared the award with two other teammates in the same World Series. Who was this MVP?

Answer: Steve Yeager

Yeager shared the 1981 World Series MVP with teammates Ron Cey and Pedro Guerrero. The Dodgers defeated the Yankees in six games.

9. He wasn't wearing a BOSS ROTC SUIT, but did wear the pinstripes when he won the World Series MVP for his .471 average. Who was this Yankee?

Answer: Scott Brosius

Scott began his career with the Oakland Athletics, and became a Yankee in 1998 at third base. The series was against the Padres, and he hit two home runs in addition to his .471 average. The Yankees won the series in four games.

10. He was a HI ITEM USA KID although born outside the United States. He was the first player from his country to win the World Series MVP. Who is he?

Answer: Hideki Matsui

Matsui was the 2009 World Series MVP with the Yankees, when they defeated the Phillies four games to two. Hideki hit three home runs and batted .615 in the series. He was born in Japan.

Source: Author Nightmare

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