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  George Brett: His Career   popular trivia quiz  
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Most people remember him suffering from hemorrhoids, but do you remember these additional facts?
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  All About George    
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All the questions are about the great Royal ballplayer George Brett.
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George Brett Trivia Questions
1. George played for one team his entire Major League career. What team was it?

From Quiz George Brett: His Career

Answer: Royals

George signed a lifetime contract with the Royals in 1990.

2. What year did Brett win his first batting crown?

From Quiz All About George

Answer: 1976

He hit a whopping .333.

3. There was a scandal that George Brett was involved in. Do you remember what it was?

From Quiz George Brett: His Career

Answer: Pine Tar Incident

July 24, 1983, Brett hit a two-run home run against the Yankees, and Billy Martin claimed that George had too much pine tar on his bat. The rule states that pine tar on a bat could extend no further than 18 inches. Brett's pine tar exceeded that. Brett was called out by the umpire and was ejected from the game after arguing. The Royals protested the game and won the appeal. Pine tar is used to improve the grip on the bat.

4. George Brett's career started in 1973 and ended in 1993. How many of those seasons did Brett hit .300 or above?

From Quiz All About George

Answer: 11

1975, '76, '77, '79, '80, '81, '82, '83, '85, '88 and '90.

5. George came very close to finishing the 1980 season with a magical batting average. What is this average?

From Quiz George Brett: His Career

Answer: .400

His average was .400 as late as September 19, 1980, and finished with a .390 average.

6. What is Brett's record for HRs in a single season?

From Quiz All About George

Answer: 30

He hit 30 in 1985.

7. In the 1980 World Series, Brett made headlines by having to leave game 2 in the 6th inning due to a medical condition. What was he suffering from?

From Quiz George Brett: His Career

Answer: Hemorrhoids

Brett had minor surgery the next day, and in game 3 returned to hit a home run as the Royals won in 10 innings 4-3. He had the hemorrhoids removed the following spring. He also showed his sense of humor by doing Preparation-H commercials and print ads.

8. George had three older brothers that also played baseball. What was the name of the brother that actually played on the same team as George?

From Quiz George Brett: His Career

Answer: Ken

Ken Brett was a pitcher. Brothers Bobby and John played Minor League ball but never made it the bigs.

9. What year did Brett win his only Gold Glove?

From Quiz All About George

Answer: 1985

He won this while he was still playing 3rd base. Great award to go along with the World Series ring that same year.

10. George Brett led the Royals to their first World Series Championship in which year?

From Quiz George Brett: His Career

Answer: 1985

George batted .370 against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1985 World Series. This series was known as the I-70 series in regards to the interstate that connects the two cities.

11. George won a batting title in three different decades, and was the first-ever to so. What year did he win his last title?

From Quiz George Brett: His Career

Answer: 1990

He won it in 1976, 1980, and 1990.

12. The only year that Brett won the AL MVP was in ________.

From Quiz All About George

Answer: 1980

The same year he won his second batting title. The Royals went to their first World Series in '80 where they lost to the Phillies.

13. George was primarily known for hitting, but he was a pretty good fielder also. He won a Gold Glove for which position in 1985?

From Quiz George Brett: His Career

Answer: 3rd Base

He moved to 1st base in 1987 to make room for young star Kevin Seitzer.

14. How many All-Star games was Brett elected to during his career?

From Quiz All About George

Answer: 13

His first in 1976 and his last in 1988.

15. George was voted to the All-Star team many times in his career, and they were all consecutive. How many times was it?

From Quiz George Brett: His Career

Answer: 13

He went to the All-Star game from 1976 through 1988.

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