MLB and US Presidents etc Trivia

1. This player has the same last name as the seventh President of the United States. He won one MVP and hit five home runs in a World Series. Who is he?

From Quiz Presidents and Players!

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Reggie, nicknamed "Mr. October", played with four teams during his career upon retiring in 1987. He won the AL MVP in 1973, and hit five home runs in the 1977 World Series against the Dodgers, including three in the game six final. The President was Andrew Jackson, who held office from 1829-1837.

From Quiz World Series and World Leaders

Answer: Calvin Coolidge

The Washington Senators won the World Series once, in 1924, beating the New York Giants, four games to three. Calvin Coolidge, who threw out the first pitch for this Series, was President from 1923 to 1929. William McKinley was in office 1897-1901, Woodrow Wilson 1913-1921, and Franklin D. Roosevelt 1933-1945.

From Quiz Baseball With a Hard Curve

Answer: Nobody won it

Leon Czolgosz shot President McKinley twice on September 6, 1901, at what was called the Temple of Music. McKinley survived that day, but died eight days later of gangrene after the surgery. Czolgosz confessed to the shooting and stated, "I killed President McKinley because I done my duty. I didn't believe one man should have so much service and another man shoud have none." Czolgosz was executed via the electric chair only 53 days later at Auburn State Prison. The 23rd President, Benjamin Harrison, also died earlier in 1901 at the age of 67. There was no World Series in 1901, which might have given America a little vent. The first World Series occurred in 1903, resulting in the Boston Pilgrims being victorious over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

From Quiz Mom, Apple Pie, and Presidents

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The JFK assassination took place on November 22, 1963. One month prior, the Dodgers embarrassed the Yankees, four games to zero. The MVP of the Series was Dodger pitcher, Sandy Koufax, who won two games and struck out 23 Yankees. Catcher Elston Howard led the Yankees with five hits. Tom Tresh and Mickey Mantle hit the Yankees' only home runs in the Series.

From Quiz U.S. Presidents and Baseball

Answer: Benjamin Harrison

On June 6, 1892 Harrison went to the "Swampoodle Grounds" in D.C. and watched as the Reds beat the Senators 7-4 in 11 innings.

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents II

Answer: Warren Harding

He was part owner of a minor league team from Marion, Ohio.

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents I

Answer: Martin VanBuren

In 1839 by Abner Doubleday, though it is believed that the game had been around, in some form, for many years.

From Quiz First Pitch Presidents

Answer: Warren G. Harding

Warren G. Harding was all eyes on April 23rd, 1923. Yankees 4 Senators 0.

From Quiz Presidents and Players!

Answer: Gary Carter

The President was Jimmy Carter who served from 1977-1981. Gary Carter was the catcher inducted into the hall in 2003. He won the all-star game MVP in 1981 and 1984. Gary also played with the Giants and Dodgers, and retired as an Expo in 1992.

From Quiz World Series and World Leaders

Answer: Pope Pius XII

The Brooklyn Dodgers won the World Series for the first time in 1955, beating the New York Yankees, four games to three; the franchise has won several more championships since moving to Los Angeles. The Pope in 1955 was Pius XII, who reigned from 1939 to 1958. John XXIII succeeded him, reigning from 1958 to 1963, followed by Paul VI (1963-1978), John Paul I (1978), and John Paul II (1978-2005).

From Quiz Baseball With a Hard Curve

Answer: Franklin Roosevelt

The other Presidents passed away many years prior. After multiple terms in office, Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945. He was 63 years old and was succeeded by Harry Truman. 1945 was also the start of a dry spell for the Cubs which would last for over 50 years of not making an appearance in a World Series. In 1945, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cubs in the promised land, four games to three.

From Quiz Mom, Apple Pie, and Presidents

Answer: William McKinley

In the American League's first season in 1901, President McKinley was about to have his world changed. On September 5, he was shot in an assassination attempt. He later died on September 14. Theodore Roosevelt succeeded him.

From Quiz U.S. Presidents and Baseball

Answer: Astrodome

The Astrodome was billed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". It was the first ballpark to have a roof over the playing surface. It covers nine and a half acres of land and an 18 story building could fit inside of it. Lyndon Johnson had one of the best presidential baseball quotes. He said, "We cheer for the Senators, we pray for the Senators and we hope that the Supreme Court does not declare that unconstitutional".

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents II

Answer: Lyndon Johnson

He dedicated the Astrodome in 1965.

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents I

Answer: Harry Truman

On September 8th, 1945 - six days after Japan surrendered.

From Quiz First Pitch Presidents

Answer: Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson. April 10th, 1913 in Washington DC . NY Highlanders became the Yankees after the 1912 season. Senators 2 Yankees 1.

From Quiz World Series and World Leaders

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

The Philadelphia Phillies won it all for the first time in 1980, beating the Kansas City Royals, four games to two. Newly in residence at 10 Downing Street at the time was Margaret Thatcher, who served from 1979 to 1990. Harold Macmillan was PM from 1957 to 1963, Harold Wilson from 1964 to 1970 and 1974 to 1976. Tony Blair came into office in 1997.

From Quiz Baseball With a Hard Curve

Answer: George H. Bush

The others had died well before the turn of the century. The senior Bush was born in 1924, and waited 81 years for his Red Sox to bring home the title. Bush served from 1989-1993. The Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, four games to none.

From Quiz Mom, Apple Pie, and Presidents

Answer: 1987

Being as how Reagan served from 1981-1989, 1987 was the only option during Reagan's tenure. It saw the Twins defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, four games to three. This was the franchise's second World Series title, after winning their first in 1924, but under the name of the Washington Senators. The Twins' second World Series came in 1991.

From Quiz U.S. Presidents and Baseball

Answer: William Howard Taft

April 14, 1910 Taft threw out the opening day pitch to Walter Johnson. The Senators beat the Athletics 3-0 that day. Walter Johnson pitched 7 opening day games with Presidents in attendance.

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents II

Answer: Andrew Johnson

He also gave Government Employees time off to watch games.

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents I

Answer: Benjamin Harrison

On June 6th, 1892 he watched part of a game where the Senators lost to Cinncinatti (7-4) in an N.L. contest.

From Quiz First Pitch Presidents

Answer: William H. Taft

'Lucky' Taft brought his big luck charm to the ballpark as Senators beat Athletics 5-4 on June 18th, 1912.

From Quiz World Series and World Leaders

Answer: François Mitterand

The Kansas City Royals first won the World Series in 1985, beating the St. Louis Cardinals, four games to three. Occupying the Élysée Palace at the time was François Mitterand, who served from 1981 to 1995. Charles De Gaulle was the first President of the Fifth French Republic, in office 1959 to 1969. He was followed by Georges Pompidou, who served from 1969 to 1974. Jacques Chirac became President in 1995.

From Quiz Baseball With a Hard Curve

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Gerald Ford survived an assassination attempt six years earlier. Reagan, the 40th President, was shot outside the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 30. James Brady, police officer Thomas Delahanty, and Secret Service agent Tim McCarthy, were also shot in the assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr. Major League Baseball proceeded on with the 1981 season, and later watched the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees in the World Series, four games to two. Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers, won both the AL MVP and the AL Cy Young awards.

From Quiz Mom, Apple Pie, and Presidents

Answer: Richard Nixon

Ryan's first no-hitter came on May 15, 1973. He was a California Angel and blanked the Kansas City Royals. It was the following year on August 8, 1974, that Richard Nixon made his historic announcement of resigning the Presidency the following day.

From Quiz U.S. Presidents and Baseball

Answer: Ronald Reagan

On Sept. 30, 1988 Reagan broadcast an inning and a half of the game at Wrigley between the Cubs and the Pirates. In 1934 Reagan had to improvise a game between the Cubs and Cardinals for six minutes when the line went dead in the ninth inning of a scoreless game. Six months after he left office Reagan did some more play by play at the All-Star game.

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents II

Answer: Grover Cleveland

Cleveland was invited by baseball to help boost the game. However, Cleveland would not attend because he felt the American people would see him as wasting his time in office.

From Quiz Baseball and the Presidents I

Answer: Herbert Hoover

In 1931, in Philadelphia.

From Quiz First Pitch Presidents

Answer: Calvin Coolidge

President Coolidge had the honor on June 26 1924. Philles 1 Senators 0.

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