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1.
  20th Century Diamonds!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz recalling 20th century baseball. One question for each decade. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
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2.
  You Name the Decade III   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The third in a series of five about guessing the decade of when some events happened throughout baseball. I hope that you have fun with it. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
1572 plays
3.
  You Name the Decade   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The first in a series of five quizzes when you name the decade that the following happened. I hope that you have fun! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
1556 plays
4.
Baseball Hardball
  Baseball Hardball    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A challenging all multiple choice quiz with one question for each decade of the 20th century in no specific order. The pictures probably won't help you either. You might be on your own! Good luck. :)
Difficult, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jun 23 11
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
894 plays
5.
  You Name the Decade V   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The last in a series of five decade baseball quizzes. You just pick the decade that the event happened in. I hope that you've had fun with them. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
797 plays
6.
  Baseball by the Decades   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice with one question for each decade in baseball's 20th Century. Look closely at the answer options. You can do this! :)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Sep 17 10
Average
Nightmare gold member
478 plays
7.
  20th Century Baseball   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the answer for each decade of the 20th Century. Hope you have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, dg_dave, Dec 06 16
Average
dg_dave gold member
261 plays
8.
  Which Decade Were We In?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You are given some memories in Major League baseball, then pick the decade that it happened in. That's it! I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Easier
Nightmare gold member
843 plays
9.
  What's in a Decade?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz for you to figure out in which decade something happened. I hope that you have fun! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
1161 plays
10.
  Lost Track of Time?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice for you to identify when an event happened, either by decade or year. I hope that you have fun with it! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jun 10 08
Average
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798 plays
trivia question Quick Question
From 1980 to 1986, the Detroit Tigers had a catcher named Parrish. Can you supply his first name?

From Quiz "MLB Catchers of the 1980s"




11.
  Hey, What Time Is It?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice for you to identify when a baseball event happened. I hope that you have fun with it! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jun 12 08
Average
Nightmare gold member
642 plays
12.
  You Name the Decade IV   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The fourth in a series of five quizzes that makes you select which decade something happened in baseball. Have fun! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
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824 plays
13.
  You Name the Decade II   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The second in a series of all multiple choice questions of happenings in baseball. You select the decade that it happened. Have fun! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
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867 plays
14.
  Decades Amuck   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see if you can identify which decade these baseball events happened in. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, dg_dave, Aug 20 15
Average
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193 plays
15.
  Dummies Baseball #46 -1800s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some questions about early baseball, but still within the dummy realm, just like me. Keep the title in mind. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 28 08
Average
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16.
  The Years of Baseball    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Try to identify the year of baseball to the clues in the statement. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, dg_dave, Nov 23 16
Average
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274 plays
17.
  Hardcore 20th Century Baseball Challenge   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice challenge with one question for each decade in the century. I hope that you enjoy the challege! :-)
Tough, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
461 plays
18.
  Decades by the Numbers    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
A short and sweet matching quiz. You match the statement to random decades provided. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, dg_dave, Dec 08 16
Average
dg_dave gold member
299 plays
19.
  Old Time Baseball History   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of the early years of baseball. Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, scolwell23, Oct 13 07
Average
scolwell23
1011 plays
20.
  Baseball by the Decade    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's sometimes surprising to learn who led the Major Leagues in certain categories for an entire decade. It's not always who you suspect. Take the quiz to find out.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ralzzz, May 02 09
Difficult
ralzzz gold member
777 plays
21.
  19th Century Baseball    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of pre-1900 baseball.
Difficult, 10 Qns, dodgerdawg, Aug 27 09
Difficult
dodgerdawg
743 plays
22.
  Baseball 1950s to 90s    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This may very well be the one of the hardest baseball quizes you'll ever do. It follows notable and record breaking event from the 1950s through to the 1990s. Good Luck!
Difficult, 15 Qns, Juice666, Jul 15 07
Difficult
Juice666
1189 plays
23.
  20th Century Decade Leaders    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Every decade brings more to the lush history of baseball. Every decade also brings its kings.
Tough, 10 Qns, IronHorse2130, Sep 25 09
Tough
IronHorse2130
278 plays
24.
  Baseball from 1900 to 1970    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Hard Baseball Quiz: This is a very tough quiz. You really need to know your baseball. I wish anyone who plays this the best of luck.
Tough, 15 Qns, owenz, Sep 01 11
Tough
owenz
1125 plays

MLB by Season Trivia Questions
1. Which baseball season provided the "Earthquake Series" that halted a World Series?

From Quiz The Years of Baseball

Answer: 1989

The Earthquake Series was the 1989 World Series that was interrupted by 10 days after a quake struck the Bay Area of San Francisco. Oakland went on to blank the Giants four games to none.

2. This decade saw the Philadelphia Athletics go to four World Series, the Federal League trying to become the third Major League, and Heinie Zimmerman bat for a Triple Crown Award. Which decade was this?

From Quiz Decades Amuck

Answer: 1910s

The World Series began in 1903. Zimmerman batted for the Triple Crown in 1912 with the Cubs, and the Athletics won three World Series in 1910, 1911, and 1913. They lost to the Boston Braves in 1914. The Federal League existed in 1914 and 1915, then closed its doors.

3. The American League began in 1901 with eight teams. Which team in that league had the dubious honor of being the first-ever to lose 100+ games in a season, when they lost 113 games in 1904?

From Quiz Baseball by the Decades

Answer: Washington Senators

The other teams listed all played in the National League. The Senators not only lost 100 games, they did it right by losing 113 against only 38 wins. It was baseball's worst showing since the 1899 NL Cleveland Spiders. No Washington starter batted over .265. Pitcher Casey Patten led the team with 14 wins, but lost 23 in the process. No other pitcher won more than six games in 1904 for the Senators either.

4. In this season, Bob Feller threw the American League's first opening day no-hitter. The Reds won their second World Series. The Hall of Fame had no inductions in this year. Which year is all this referring to?

From Quiz Hey, What Time Is It?

Answer: 1940

Feller of the Indians threw his no-no on April 16, 1940, in a 1-0 win over the White Sox. The Reds defeated the Tigers, four games to three in the World Series. The Hall of Fame would have only one member inducted from 1940-1943. That member was Rogers Hornsby.

5. Baseball lost an icon in this decade with the death of Satchel Paige. The "Earthquake Series" would also be played in this decade. It would also be the first time that a rookie pitcher would win the Cy Young award. Which decade was this?

From Quiz Lost Track of Time?

Answer: 1980s

Paige began his Major League career in 1948 with the Indians after many seasons of Negro League baseball. He won an undocumented 2500 career games before his death in 1982. 1981 was the year of Fernando Mania, with Dodger pitcher Fernando Valenzuela who won both the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young awards. The Earthquake Series was the 1989 World Series between the Athletics and Giants.

6. Who was the first player given credit for inventing the batting helmets and shin guards for a catcher, who also wore them as a player in 1907?

From Quiz Hardcore 20th Century Baseball Challenge

Answer: Roger Bresnahan

The others were all catchers in the 1907 season. Bresnahan of the New York Giants was hit in the head by a pitch in 1905. He came up with and somewhat perfected the idea by wearing them both in 1907. It was called the "pneumatic head protector". Roger began his career in 1897 as a pitcher with the Washington Senators of the National League, then moved to various positions but mostly as a catcher.

7. Reggie Jackson set a World Series record for hitting 5 home runs in one series. His record stood for more than 30 years. Which decade did Reggie blast those against the Los Angeles Dodgers?

From Quiz What's in a Decade?

Answer: 1970s

It was the 1977 series that saw the Yankees and Dodgers go at it. Jackson hit one in game four, one in game five, and to put the cherry on the cake, he hit three in game six. The Yankees won the series four games to two, and Jackson was the series MVP.

8. The first decade in the 20th century saw a new league try its hand to equal the long-standing National League. Which league brought eight new teams to baseball in 1901?

From Quiz 20th Century Diamonds!

Answer: American League

The others were actual baseball leagues, but it was the American League that combined with the National to be called the Major Leagues. The eight teams were the White Sox, who won the first pennant, the Red Sox, Tigers, Athletics, Orioles, Senators, Blues, and Brewers.

9. Which decade did the baseball fans see the first perfect game thrown in World Series history?

From Quiz You Name the Decade IV

Answer: 1950s

Don Larsen of the New York Yankees touched this milestone in game five of the 1956 series against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Yankees won the series four games to three. During the regular season, Larsen had gone 11-5.

10. Which decade saw 3'7" Eddie Gaedel pinch hit in his only at-bat, resulting in Major League baseball changing rules?

From Quiz You Name the Decade III

Answer: 1950s

1951 saw Browns' owner Bill Veeck pull another of his publicity stunts. Gaedel walked on four pitches. He was 26 when he appeared. 10 years later he died in his hometown of Chicago as the result of a mugging.

11. After many many years, a baseball player in the name of Maury Wills finally broke the season stolen base record by stealing 104, and the first to break the century mark. Wills broke the record of 96 set in which decade?

From Quiz You Name the Decade II

Answer: 1910s

Wills of the Dodgers broke the almost 50-year old record in 1962. The record belonged to Ty Cobb, who in 1915 with the Detroit Tigers stole 96 bases. Wills' record lasted 12 seasons when Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals stole 118 in 1974.

12. Which decade saw baseball's Hall of Fame open its doors for the first time?

From Quiz You Name the Decade

Answer: 1930s

The hall opened in 1936 to inaugurate five players. They were Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, Honus Wagner, and Christy Mathewson. Ty Cobb had the most ballots of the five. In 1937, the hall inducted eight more players, then three more in 1938.

13. Which player had the most base hits during the 1960s?

From Quiz Baseball by the Decade

Answer: Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente of the Pirates had 1,877 of his 3,000 career hits during the 1960s. Hank Aaron of the Braves was a close second with 1,819 hits.

14. In what year was the first professional baseball game played?

From Quiz Dummies Baseball #46 -1800s

Answer: 1846

Although disputed for many years, MLB has recognized this game on June 19th, as the first official game. It was between the New York Nine and the Knickerbockers. The Nine defeated the Knickerbockers 23-1. The Knickerbocker owner Alex Cartwright, umpired the game in his losing cause. He fined a Nine player 6 cents for swearing during the game, the first official fine on record.

15. What NY Giant third baseman hit a home run that won the Giants the pennant in 1951?

From Quiz Baseball 1950s to 90s

Answer: Bobby Thomson & Thomson

Thomson hit a three run shot off Ralph Branca in the bottom of the 9th inning of the third game in a best of three playoff between the Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers for the NL pennant, winning 5-4. 'The Giants win the pennant!'

16. How many hits did Willie Keeler have in 1900?

From Quiz Baseball from 1900 to 1970

Answer: 204

Willie Keeler is the reason why they have bunts count as strikes. He used to bunt balls foul at will.

17. In 1893, the Pitcher's Mound was moved to a distance of 60 feet 6 inches from home plate. What was the previous distance?

From Quiz 19th Century Baseball

Answer: 50 Feet

With the change of pitching rules allowing a pitcher to throw overhand, pitching became too dominating to continue at that distance.

18. Which season was the first to have a World Series game declared a tie?

From Quiz The Years of Baseball

Answer: 1907

The first recorded in a World Series was in the 1907 series which had the Chicago Cubs against the Detroit Tigers. It was the first of three consecutive seasons that the Tigers represented the American League in the World Series but lost every one of them. It was game one and the Cubs had tied it with two runs in the bottom of the ninth, and the game officially ended at the end of the 12th inning due to darkness at 3-3. The Cubs then won games 2, 3, 4, and 5 to end the series at 4-0. Game 2 of the 1912 Word Series, NY Giants v Boston Red Sox, ended in a 6-6 tie. The Red Sox went on to win the series 4-3 after 8 games.

19. Which decade saw the first pitcher in history win consecutive MVP Awards, a batter set a record for a 56-game hitting streak, and the unfortunate death of Babe Ruth?

From Quiz Decades Amuck

Answer: 1940s

Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees had his 56-game record setting hitting streak in 1941. Hal Newhouser pitched for the Detroit Tigers. He received his consecutive MVPs by going 29-9 in 1944, then 25-9 in 1945. The Bambino died on August 16, 1948, at the age of 53 in New York.

20. In 1911, Major League Baseball introduced the Most Valuable Player Award. Frank Schulte of the Cubs won the first-ever award for the National League. Who was the first to win the award for the American League in 1911?

From Quiz Baseball by the Decades

Answer: Ty Cobb

Unfortunately for the Detroit Tiger Cobb as he just missed a Triple Crown in 1908, but then batted for the Triple Crown in 1909, both before the MVP Award began. In 1911, Ty batted .420 to win the MVP, but it wasn't good enough as the Tigers finished in second place, 13.5 games back of the Philadelphia Athletics. The others were all career National League players.

21. This year saw the first Cy Young Award presentation. It also saw Robin Roberts of the Phillies give up a record-setting 46 home runs in the season. Baseball lost a managing legend in the name of Connie Mack also. Which year did all this happen?

From Quiz Hey, What Time Is It?

Answer: 1956

Roberts retired after 19 seasons in 1966 with a career record 505 home runs allowed. Don Newcombe of the Dodgers was the first recipient of the Cy Young Award in 1956. Mack managed for 53 seasons, 50 of those with the Philadelphia Athletics.

22. Slugger Mike Schmidt took his Philadelphia Phillies to their first World Series crown in this decade. Baseball also had its share of sad moments, one being the death of long-time Dodger manager Walter Alston. Which decade did all this happen?

From Quiz Lost Track of Time?

Answer: 1980s

The year of the Phillies was 1980 when they took their first World Series crown against the Kansas City Royals. Schmidt won the MVP for the season and the World Series MVP also in 1980. He also won two more season MVPs in the decade. Alston managed the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles for over 20 seasons. Walt died in 1984.

23. 1918 saw which player in Major League baseball history to be the first killed in a war?

From Quiz Hardcore 20th Century Baseball Challenge

Answer: Eddie Grant

Grant of the New York Giants was in his 10th season of Major League baseball when he was called to war in 1915. He was killed on October 5, 1918, in France.

24. Hall of Fame great Yogi Berra won three season MVP awards in the same decade. Which decade was dominated by this Yankee?

From Quiz What's in a Decade?

Answer: 1950s

The Yankee catcher not only won the AL MVPs in 1951, 1954, and 1955, but from 1950-1956, Yogi was in the top four for the MVP every season. He had a potential seven consecutive MVP awards at his doorstep. Berra went to an amazing 14 World Series with the Yankees, winning 10. The Hall of Fame took Yogi in 1972.

25. The 1910s saw the first pitcher in history win the league MVP and Triple Crown in the same season. Who was this Washington Senator?

From Quiz 20th Century Diamonds!

Answer: Walter Johnson

The others weren't pitchers and would not begin their careers for another 20 years or so. Johnson did both in the 1913 season. He did the duo again in 1924, and helped take the Senators to a World Series championship.

26. Eight times in which decade, did the great Rogers Hornsby have over 200 hits in a season, lead the league seven times in batting, win two MVP awards, and win two Triple Crowns?

From Quiz You Name the Decade III

Answer: 1920s

In 1920, Hornsby was already a six-year veteran with the Cardinals. In that decade, Rogers also hit over .350 nine times, including hitting over .400 twice. Strangely enough, Hornsby played for four different teams from 1926-1929, and won his second MVP as a Cub in 1929. He retired after 23 seasons in 1937, and was inducted into the hall in 1942.

27. Which decade saw the New York Yankees appear in a dominating eight World Series?

From Quiz You Name the Decade II

Answer: 1950s

Not only did the Yankees appear in eight World Series in the 1950s, but from 1949-1964, the pinstripes appeared in 14, missing only the 1954 and 1959 seasons. They appeared in five series in the 1930s and 1940s each.

28. Which decade witnessed three Cy Young awards won by pitching great, Sandy Koufax?

From Quiz You Name the Decade

Answer: 1960s

Koufax of the Dodgers blistered baseball in the 1960s. From 1963-1966, he won three Cy Youngs, three Triple Crowns, one season MVP, and two World Series MVPs. He retired after the 1966 season with only 12 short seasons, winning 165 games.

29. Which player had the most home runs in the 1930s?

From Quiz Baseball by the Decade

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

Jimmie Foxx split time between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox during the 1930s amassing 415 home runs during the decade. Babe Ruth had his big decade in the 1920s when he smashed 467 homers, the largest amount ever hit in one decade by a single player. He only hit 198 during the 1930s.

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