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Here are some franchises and teams that gave it a shot in baseball, but for lack of money or fan support, they went defunct.
6 Defunct Teams quizzes and 70 Defunct Teams trivia questions.
1.
  The Who?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice about teams and leagues that tried to be a part of baseball, but failed. Even still, they made a mark in history and helped baseball to never die. You can do this! :-)
Difficult, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Oct 18 07
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
801 plays
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  Total Baseball Obscurity   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An insane quiz for your great grandfather's father, about some players and teams from more than 100 years past. Not for the squeamish, but all multiple choice. I hope that you hang in there. The infomation might be worth it. :-)
Tough, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 03 09
Tough
Nightmare gold member
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  Teams That Won a Pennant Before Folding    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
All of these baseball teams won a pennant in their respective leagues before folding. See if you can determine who did what when.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, May 27 20
Average
bernie73 gold member
May 27 20
207 plays
4.
  You Saw Them Play Where?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see if you can identify some of baseball's defunct teams. This is going to be a real challenge. :)
Difficult, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Sep 03 10
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
381 plays
5.
  Washington Senators    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Montreal became the Washington Nationals but, for 70 years, the Senators called Washington home: the original (1901-1960) that became the Minnesota Twins, and the expansion (1961-1971) that became the Texas Rangers.
Tough, 15 Qns, AdmiralShark, Dec 01 04
Tough
AdmiralShark
496 plays
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  The Original Washington Nationals    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This focuses on the 1884 Union Association team. Good Luck!
Average, 15 Qns, kingelvis2000, Jan 14 05
Average
kingelvis2000
249 plays
trivia question Quick Question
How many World Series did the Senators appear in?

From Quiz "Washington Senators"




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Defunct Teams Trivia Questions
1. In the final season of the Cleveland Spider franchise, they set a baseball record by going 20-134 in 1899. This was not indicative of their 10 previous seasons in the league. Which league was this?

From Quiz You Saw Them Play Where?

Answer: National League

The Spider franchise began as a second remake to the Cleveland Blues team in 1887. After two seasons, the team moved to a different league and changed its name to the Spiders in 1889. Contracting future Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young in 1890, the team thrived until in 1898, when the owner of the Spiders turned out to be the same owner of the St. Louis club. This was against baseball rules to own two teams. So, the owner loaded up his St. Louis team for the 1899 season from his all-stars from both teams, leaving the Spiders with virtually nothing for the season and sold the Cleveland team. While the Spiders finished last in 1899, the St. Louis Perfectos still finished fifth.

2. Who did the Senators play in their first ever home game, back in 1901?

From Quiz Washington Senators

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

After opening their season with two wins in Philadelphia, the Senators played their first home game on April 16, 1901. They defeated John McGraw's Baltimore Orioles 9-2 before 9,772 fans.

3. He caught in 34 of 112 games for the Nationals and had the most at bats of any catcher. He batted .276 with no home runs, who was this starting catcher for the Nationals?

From Quiz The Original Washington Nationals

Answer: Chris Fulmer

Chris Fulmer went on to play for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association from 1886-1889, then retired. Joe Gunson caught the second most number of games

4. Which later defunct team won the first-ever Federal League pennant in 1914?

From Quiz You Saw Them Play Where?

Answer: Indianapolis Hoosiers

The Hoosiers went 88-65 and won the pennant by 1.5 games over the Chicago Chi-Feds. Indianapolis was led by the bat of Bill McKechnie and the arm of Cy Falkenberg who went 25-16. The league folded after the 1915 season, with the St. Louis Terriers winning the final pennant.

5. Which team won the 1914 Federal League title?

From Quiz Total Baseball Obscurity

Answer: Indianapolis Hoosiers

The others listed all existed in the 1914 Federal League. The Hoosiers only lasted for one season, then after winning the title became the Newark Pepper, who finished fifth in 1915. The Hoosiers went 88-65, 1.5 games ahead of the Chicago Chi-Feds. Indianapolis was led by third baseman Bill McKechnie, who also played in the Major Leagues, and also managed into the 1940s.

6. Washington's AL batting champion Ed Delahanty died in July 1903. Where was Delahanty's body found?

From Quiz Washington Senators

Answer: Niagara River

In circumstances never fully explained, Delahanty was found in the Niagara River, near Niagara Falls, around July 4th. Delahanty disappeared from a train crossing the International Bridge, which crosses the Niagara River. It will probably never be known if he fell, jumped or was pushed off the train.

7. He batted .288 for the Nationals, and though he made appearances at catcher and in the outfield, he was their starting first baseman. Who was he?

From Quiz The Original Washington Nationals

Answer: Phil Baker

Baker also lead the team lead with 5 triples and hit one home run in 1884. Baker attempted a comeback with the National League team called the Washington Nationals in 1886, but only batted .222 in 81 games and never played again.

8. The New York Mutuals were in all five seasons of the National Association from 1871-1875. When the league folded in 1875, which league did the team join, but lasted only one season before they closed their doors also?

From Quiz You Saw Them Play Where?

Answer: National League

Many teams moved over from the defunct National Association to join the new National League in 1876. The Mutuals went 21-35 for a sixth place finish of eight teams. That was it for them. The Chicago White Stockings (later Cubs) won the inaugural NL pennant in 1876 with an amazing 52-14 season record.

9. Which National League team set a record for going 20-134 in their last season before locking its doors in 1899?

From Quiz The Who?

Answer: Cleveland Spiders

None of the others were in the National League. The 1898 roster carried an all-star cast including Patsy Tebeau, Jesse Burkett, Chief Zimmer, and Cy Young. After that season, most of the players left the team for better money, leaving the Spiders with a dismal record-setting season in 1899.

10. The Providence Grays won the National League in 1884. Which pitcher won 59 games for the team that season?

From Quiz Total Baseball Obscurity

Answer: Charley Radbourn

None of the others had started their professional baseball careers yet. Radbourn was in his fourth of 11 seasons when he went 59-12 with 441 strikeouts. Charley appeared in 75 games in the season, which was not that uncommon in those days. He retired in 1891 and was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in 1939.

11. When did Walter Johnson first appear with the Senators?

From Quiz Washington Senators

Answer: 1907

Johnson, maybe the greatest right-hander in baseball history, had a 5-9 record with the Senators in 1907 with an ERA of 1.86.

12. Which baseball league did the Fort Wayne Kekiongas play in?

From Quiz Total Baseball Obscurity

Answer: National Association

The Kekiongas appeared in only one season in the NA in 1871. They folded after they went 7-12 in the season. 19-year old Bobby Mathews pitched every game for Fort Wayne, then went on to other teams and won 20+ games eight times in his 15-season career.

13. In 1914, angered because the Senators wanted to reduce his contract, Walter Johnson signed with which Federal League team?

From Quiz Washington Senators

Answer: Chicago Whales

When told that the Senators wanted to cut his wages, Johnson went out and signed with the Federal League's Chicago Whales. Senators manager Clark Griffith then went to Johnson's home and signed him to the exact same contract that Johnson had signed with the Whales. The Senators didn't have the money to pay the contract, so Griffith went and convinced Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey to pay the contract. He convinced Comiskey by telling him that he would lose a lot more money if Johnson pitched for the Chicago Federal League team.

14. He was the depressingly bad fielding third baseman for the Nationals with a .792 fielding percentage. He batted an awful .217 with two triples and a walk. Despite all this, he played more games at third base than anyone on the Nationals. Who was he?

From Quiz The Original Washington Nationals

Answer: Jerry McCormick

His real name was John McCormick, but played under the name Jerry. In his second and last season, McCormick also played for the Philadelphia Keystones in 1884 where he batted a much better .285.

15. In which league was the Cincinnati's Kelly's Killers found?

From Quiz You Saw Them Play Where?

Answer: American Association

The American Association lasted from 1882-1891 before it closed its door. The Kelly's Killers' franchise lasted only one season in 1891, led by player-manager Michael Joseph "King" Kelly. They finished sixth of nine teams, with the Boston Reds winning the final American Association pennant in 1891.

16. The world watched the first National League crown presented in 1876 to the Chicago White Stockings, and also watched Cincinnati finish last with only nine wins. Which Chicago pitcher led the team with a 47-12 record?

From Quiz Total Baseball Obscurity

Answer: Al Spalding

The other pitching greats would not start their careers for another 20 years. Al Spalding was also the manager of the team which won the pennant with a 52-14 record. Their 24-year old third baseman was a kid named Cap Anson.

17. How many World Series did the Senators appear in?

From Quiz Washington Senators

Answer: 3

The Senators played in the World Series in 1924, 1925 and 1933.

18. The Union Association lasted for only one season in 1884. The league had 12 teams, and every team closed its doors after the season. Which team won the only Union Association League pennant?

From Quiz You Saw Them Play Where?

Answer: St. Louis Maroons

The league standings in its only season was not close. The Maroons went 94-19, and won the league pennant over the second place Cincinnati Outlaw Reds by 21.0 games. The league consisted of the Maroons, Outlaw Reds, Baltimore Monumentals, Boston Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Paul White Caps, Chicago/Pittsburgh (no team name), Altoona Mountain City, Wilmington Quicksteps, Washington Nationals, Philadelphia Keystones, and the Kansas City Cowboys. The Union Association just could not compete with the already established National League in 1884.

19. The National Association saw this team quit in its only season after only 23 games. Which team was this?

From Quiz The Who?

Answer: Elizabeth Resolutes

The Marylands were also a one-season team in 1873 in the NA, and quit after only six games. The Resolutes were 2-21 before hanging up their cleats for good. Pitcher Hugh Campbell went 2-16, then retired in his only season.

20. The Players League existed for only one season in history. Which of their eight teams won the championship?

From Quiz Total Baseball Obscurity

Answer: Boston Reds

All the others were teams in the Players League in 1890, the only year of the league's existence. The Reds won the title with a 81-48 record, led by the arm of Charley Radbourn who won 27 games, and first baseman Dan Brouthers who batted .330.

21. Who did the Senators play in the majority of their World Series appearances?

From Quiz Washington Senators

Answer: New York Giants

The Senators faced the Giants in two World Series. They beat them in 1924 and lost to them in 1933. In 1925, the Senators lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

22. He was a starting outfielder that hit .336 and shared the team lead with five triples in his only year playing. Who was this one year wonder for the Nationals?

From Quiz The Original Washington Nationals

Answer: Harry Moore

The question says it all, Harry Moore was the team leader with a .336 batting average. The team overall batted .237, so he could be considered the best player on the team.

23. In which baseball league did the city of Philadelphia have three different teams play in the same season?

From Quiz You Saw Them Play Where?

Answer: National Association

The National Association existed from 1871-1875. In 1875, the league had 13 teams in the season. Some folded before the season ended. The city of Philadelphia had the Philadelphia Athletics, Philadelphia White Stockings, and Philadelphia Centennials. The Athletics finished second, the White Stockings fifth, and the Centennials eighth in the final season of the league. The Boston Red Stockings won four pennants in the NA from 1872-1875. The inaugural pennant winner was the Philadelphia Athletics in 1871.

24. Which team had the honor of winning the first pennant in baseball history, in a professional sanctioned league?

From Quiz The Who?

Answer: Philadelphia Athletics

None of the others ever existed. The Athletics opened their roster in the National Association in 1871. They were managed by Dick McBride, who was also also the team's leading pitcher. They won the first pennant with their 21-7 record at Jefferson Street Grounds. The league folded in 1875, so the team jumped to the National League with the same team name and played at the same field. The team folded after only one season in the National League. A new team with the same name then reappeared in 1882 in the American Association but lasted only two seasons. Neither team was affiliated with the 2007 Athletic franchise, which began in the American League in 1901.

25. How many years did Walter Johnson serve as manager of the Senators?

From Quiz Washington Senators

Answer: 4

Johnson managed the Senators from 1929 to 1932. They finished 5th, 2nd, 3rd and 3rd in his four years at the helm.

26. He was the outfielder that was also the ace of the pitching staff, leading in almost every pitching category for the Nationals. With a 23-18 record and a 3.04 ERA in 364.3 innings pitched. Who was this wonderful team asset?

From Quiz The Original Washington Nationals

Answer: Bill Wise

Bill Wise also led the team in home runs with two. He would make an attempted come back with the National League's Washington Nationals in 1886, but started one game and was blown out after three innings. He never pitched again.

27. In which league did the Pittsburgh Burghers play?

From Quiz You Saw Them Play Where?

Answer: Players League

The Players League and the Pittsburgh Burghers team would last only one season in 1890. This was an attempt to merge with the National League and create a new Major League Baseball, but the league was too unorganized. A new league and merger did come 11 years later with the new American League in 1901.

28. This league lasted for only one season in baseball history. It had teams in the names of the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Burghers, and Cleveland Infants. Which league was this?

From Quiz The Who?

Answer: Players League

The year was 1890, and the Players League began in an attempt to become a second major league to compete against the existing National League. The league housed eight teams, and they all finished the season, but that was it for them. The Boston Reds won the league title with their 61-48 record, 6.5 games in front of Brooklyn. The Reds joined the American Association for the 1891 season, but that league folded after 10 seasons of their own in November 1891.

29. Who was the manager of the Senators the last time they appeared in the World Series?

From Quiz Washington Senators

Answer: Joe Cronin

Cronin, the future president of the American League, was in his first year as player/manager of the Senators when they made their last World Series appearance in 1933. The Senators lost to the Giants in 5 games. Cronin would only last 2 years as Senators' manager before he was traded to the Boston Red Sox.

30. He was an outfielder that was also a regular starting pitcher for the Nationals that hit .283 with five triples. He also pitched 6-12 year with a 3.32 ERA. Who was he?

From Quiz The Original Washington Nationals

Answer: Abner Powell

Abner Powell was just an average pitcher in their starting rotation, and also an average outfielder. He would play one more year in 1886 for the American Association's Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Red Stockings. However, after the sub par year, he retired and never played again.

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