MLB Players A-D Trivia

1. When and where was Roy Campanella born?

From Quiz Roy Campanella

Answer: November 19, 1921, Philadelphia, P.A.

Campanella's father was Sicilian. His mother was African American. This precluded his entry into the major leagues until the "color line" was broken by Jackie Robinson in 1947.

From Quiz Steve Bedrosian

Answer: Massachusetts

Methuen is in Essex County in the far northeastern part of Massachusetts. It was first settled in 1642.

From Quiz The Little Professor

Answer: California

Dom DiMaggio (as well as his brothers and fellow Major Leaguers Joe and Vince) was from San Francisco, where he was born in 1917. He played baseball in Boston.

From Quiz Oh Say Can You 'C'?

Answer: Joe Carter

In game six, down 6-5 against the Phillies, Carter was facing Mitch Williams on the mound. Joe's 2-2 pitch was a three-run home run, scoring Rickey Henderson and Paul Molitor, giving the Blue Jays a four games to two World Series crown.

From Quiz "D" Doesn't Necessarily Mean Defense

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

Joe played from 1936-1951. His MVPs came in 1939, 1941, and 1947. He was also runner-up another two times. His brothers were Dom who played his career with the Red Sox, and Vince who played mostly with the Pirates.

From Quiz Oh Say Can You C?

Answer: Rod Carew

Rod played from 1967-1985. When he was traded to the Angels in February 1979 for four Angels, he felt betrayed and would never win another batting title. Carew would never make it to a World Series in his career. He was inducted into the hall in 1991.

From Quiz Bert Blyleven

Answer: Minnesota Twins

Blyleven has played for (in no particular order) the Twins, the Indians, the Angels, the Pirates, and the Rangers during his 22-year career of pitching.

From Quiz Roberto Clemente: The Legend

Answer: Carolina, Puerto Rico

His birthplace is often listed as San Juan, Puerto Rico, which is not far off from Carolina.

From Quiz Bronson Arroyo

Answer: February 24, 1977

He was born in Key West, Florida. He was named after actor Charles Bronson. February 24 is also the birthday of Hall of Famers Eddie Murray and Honus Wagner.

From Quiz Steve Blass

Answer: 1964

Blass played in the majors in 1964 and 1966-1974, a total of ten seasons with the Pirates.

From Quiz Baseball ABCs

Answer: Hank Aaron

Both Alston and Anderson played in less than 10 games in their entire career. Henry Louis Aaron played for 23 seasons from 1954-1976. All his seasons were with the Braves of Milwaukee and Atlanta, then his last two with the Milwaukee Brewers. He led the National League in home runs in 1957, 1963, 1966, and 1967. Throughout his stellar seasons, he was an all-star 21 times. He also won two batting titles and three RBI titles. Hank retired with a whopping 755 home runs, and all but 22 as a Brave. He surpassed Babe Ruth's career home run record in 1974. Aaron was inducted into the Hall of Fame with the minimum waiting period in 1982. Adcock, also a Milwaukee Brave most of his career, retired with 336 home runs in 1966.

From Quiz Wade Boggs

Answer: Home run

While playing for Tampa Bay, Boggs got his 3000th hit, a home run off Cleveland's Chris Haney. Boggs retired with 3010 hits.

From Quiz A Tribute to Ken Caminiti

Answer: Third Base

Ken Caminiti played 1,676 total games at third base. He also played 33 games as a first baseman during his fifteen year career with the Astros, Padres, Rangers, and Braves.

From Quiz Yankee Clipper: Joe DiMaggio

Answer: Yankees

Joe played his entire 13 season career with the Yankees, from 1936-1951.

From Quiz Mordecai Brown

Answer: October 19, 1876

Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown was born in Nyesville, Indiana.

From Quiz Frank Chance

Answer: September 9, 1877

Frank Chance was born in Fresno, California.

From Quiz Davey Concepcion: "Short" Changed?

Answer: 19

Dave spent his entire career with the Reds (1970-88). "Scooter" Rizzuto wore the Yankee pinstripes for 13 years (1941-42, 1946-56), Pee Wee spent 16 years in Dodger blue (1940-42, 1946-58). Both Reese and Rizzuto lost 3 years time to service in World War II. Aparicio played 18 years in the bigs, splitting his time with the White Sox (1956-62, 1968-70), Orioles (1963-67), and Red Sox (1971-73).

From Quiz Richie Ashburn

Answer: March 19, 1927

Richie Ashburn was born in Tilden, Nebraska.

From Quiz Ed Delahanty

Answer: October 30, 1867

Ed Delahanty was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

From Quiz Larry Doby

Answer: December 13, 1923

Larry Doby was born in Camden, South Carolina.

From Quiz A Man Named Brady

Answer: 16

In 1989, Brady switched to number 9 to honor Ted Williams.

From Quiz Dick Allen

Answer: smoking a cigarette

Allen was famous for his recalcitrant attitude towards the media. Major League baseball abhorred his "devil-may-care" attitude. He was photographed smoking a cigarette and juggling baseballs in his White Sox uniform.

From Quiz Johnny Bench

Answer: December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Ok.

Johnny Bench was born on the 6th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. He grew up in Binger Oklahoma (pop. 640), a small town about 65 miles from Oklahoma City. Bench was a stand-out basketball and baseball player at Binger High School and was valedictorian of his graduating class. At age 16, he pitched a no-hitter in American Legion ball. John named his son Robert 'Binger' Bench.

From Quiz Chris Carpenter

Answer: Toronto

Chris began his career with the Blue Jays as a pitcher where he went 3-7 in 1997.

From Quiz Carlos Delgado

Answer: Puerto Rico

Carlos was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and is a graduate of Jose de Diego High School.

From Quiz Roy Campanella

Answer: 1937

Campanella was 15 years old when he appeared in 2 games for the Washington Elite Giants.

From Quiz The Bright Baseball Career of Alvin Dark

Answer: Military obligations

Let's not forget that many baseball players interrupted or delayed their careers to serve in the military in World War II and the Korean War. After an Allied victory was declared in the summer of 1945, Dark was sent to China in December to support the Nationalists against the Communists. He was dispatched to an outpost south of Peking (now Beijing) to guard the railroad and help transfer supplies. Dark signed with the Braves as an amateur free agent for $50,000: a $45,000 bonus, and $5,000 to complete the season with Boston. The date was July 4, 1946. Dark's obligations to the Marines prevented him from joining the Braves until July 14. After the 1947 season, Dark returned to Southwest Louisiana Institute to complete his degree in physical education. Dark came to the major leagues for good in 1948, making the Braves' Opening Day roster. According to noted baseball writer and statistician Bill James, Dark may have lost a Hall of Fame career due to his debut being delayed by his military service during World War II.

From Quiz Steve Bedrosian

Answer: Bedrock

The Flintstones were a cartoon take-off of the 1950s comedy series "The Honeymooners". The cartoon was set in the Town of Bedrock, as the cartoon's famous introductory music said.

From Quiz The Little Professor

Answer: Chet Lemon

Lemon recorded 512 putouts in 536 chances while playing for the Chicago White Sox.

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