Chicago Cubs Trivia

1. On October 14, 2003, the Chicago Cubs played what team during the National League pennant series?

From Quiz I Didn't Mean To Do It!

Answer: Florida Marlins

The Chicago Cubs faced off with the Florida Marlins for the National League pennant. Chicago defeated the Atlanta Braves previously during the Division Series, while the Florida Marlins defeated the San Francisco Giants.

From Quiz Chicago Cubs

Answer: Chicago White Stockings

The name White Stockings was a variant of the team name of the most successful baseball franchise at the time, the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Red Stockings were also the first all-pro team. While many people mistakenly believe that this team became the Cincinnati Reds, the Reds moved to Boston, and became the Boston Red Stockings. The Boston Red Stockings franchise later became the Atlanta Braves.

From Quiz Chicago Cubs Baseball

Answer: Aramis Ramirez

Ramirez was a huge part of the reason the Cubs won the NL central in 2007 but unfortunately didn't win the award. Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees did win it.

From Quiz Curse of the Billy Goat

Answer: Murphy & Murphey & Sinova & Sinnova

Sianis' goat, Sinova (sometimes known as Murphy), was not allowed entrance to Wrigley Field for game four of the 1945 World Series because "the goat smelled". Therefore, Sianis cursed the Cubs, supposedly keeping them from making it to the World Series since 1945.

From Quiz The Chicago Cubs!

Answer: White Stockings

The franchise began in 1871 in the National Association as the Chicago White Stockings. The team went defunct after the season, then came back in 1874 and 1875. The NA league folded after the 1875 season. The franchise then joined the new National League in 1876 with the same team name of White Stockings. With player-manager Al Spalding at the helm, the White Stockings won the very first National League pennant over the second place Hartford Dark Blues. There were eight teams in the inaugural National League season. In 1880, this Chicago franchise changed their name to the Colts, but went back to the White Stockings name in 1889. 1890 saw a new name, the Orphans, and that lasted until 1902, when after the season they changed their name to the Cubs.

From Quiz Your Chicago Cubs

Answer: Fergie Jenkins

Jenkins was in his fifth season in Chicago after coming from the Phillies in his second season in the majors in 1966. He had won only two games for Philadelphia. In his first full season with the Cubs, then five more thereafter, Fergie ran off 20+ wins in every season. In 1970, Jenkins went 22-16 with 274 strikeouts to finish third in the Cy Young voting. Fergie would go on to win the Cy Young in 1971 over Tom Seaver of the Mets, and Al Downing of the Dodgers. With the Texas Rangers in 1974, Jenkins was also the Cy Young runner-up to the great Jim 'Catfish' Hunter of the Oakland Athletics.

From Quiz Chicago Cubs Trades

Answer: Rafael Palmiero

This was a nine player deal. The Cubs needed a closer, and it did win a division. The Cubs were not convinced Palmiero would hit for power. In this case, they were dead wrong.

From Quiz Cubs Nation

Answer: Bud Light Bleachers

They got that name after 2006 renovation of the bleachers, sponsored by Budweiser.

From Quiz The 1969 Chicago Cubs

Answer: Willie Smith

The Phillies actually hit the go-ahead run in the top of the eleventh inning when Don Money doubled, driving in Johnny Callison. With a runner on and the Phillies leading 6-5 in the bottom of the eleventh, Willie Smith hit the ball over the 368 marker in right-centerfield giving the Cubs a 7-6 Opening Day victory.

From Quiz Chicago Cubs

Answer: 5

They won three in a row from 1906-1908, winning two World Series(1907-08), then in 1910 and 1918.

From Quiz Chicago Cubs in 1984

Answer: Rick Sutcliffe

Rick Sutcliffe ended up with a 16-1 record to lead the Cubs. He also won the Cy Young award in 1984.

From Quiz Cubs Mania

Answer: Ron Cey

Ron Cey was affectionately known as "The Penguin." He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 3rd round of the 1968 amateur draft. Ron Cey played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1971-1982 before coming to the Chicago Cubs. He played for the Cubbies from 1983-1986. Ron Cey had 25 home runs and 97 RBI's in 1984 with Chicago.

From Quiz The 1989 Chicago Cubs

Answer: Mark Grace

It was his second of 13 seasons with the Cubs, during which he won 4 Gold Gloves and was a 3 time All-Star.

From Quiz Cubs in The World Series

Answer: Chicago White Sox

The Cubs played the White Sox and lost the World Series 4 games to 2.

From Quiz Chicago Cubs Managers

Answer: Charlie Grimm

The Cubs were in the World Series in 1945. They lost to the Detriot Tigers. Charlie Grimm was their manager. Charlie Grimm managed the Cubs from 1932-1938, 1944-1949, and 1960.

From Quiz Chicago Cubs: Lovable Losers

Answer: Ivan DeJesus

The Cubs also got shortstop Larry Bowa in the deal. Sandberg was the National League MVP in 1984, and helped lead the Cubs to division titles in 1984 & 1989.

From Quiz Chicago Cubs Trades

Answer: White Sox

He was traded for George Bell.

From Quiz The Friendly Confines

Answer: 1914

The park opened on April 23, 1914.

From Quiz Tough Cubs

Answer: Frank Chance

The year was 1907. The opponent that World Series that year was the Detriot Tigers. Their record is 107-45 that year.

From Quiz The Chicago Cubs

Answer: Ernie Banks

Ernie Banks hit more homeruns than anyone in the majors during 1955 to 1960, including Mickey Mantle, Henry Aaron, and Willie Mays, which was 248 homeruns in that time period.

From Quiz Your Chicago Cubs!

Answer: Orphans

The Orphans (1898-1902), was the third name in the team's franchise history. They began it all in 1876 as the White Stockings until 1889, when they became the Colts until 1897. The Orphans were managed by Tom Burns, and played at West Side Park II.

From Quiz 1998 Chicago Cubs

Answer: Mark Grace

Mark was traded to the Diamondbacks for the 2001 season.

From Quiz Cubs Stumpers

Answer: 96-65

Due to a late season rain-out, the Cubs only played 161 games in 1984.

From Quiz Cubs Fans Unite

Answer: Dwight Smith

Dwight was an invaluable pinch hitter off a very flexible cub bench.

From Quiz Remember Your 1984 Cubs?

Answer: Bob Dernierand Ryne Sandberg

They were so named by Harry Carey.

From Quiz For Cubs Fans

Answer: third base

The Cubs thought the 'kid' did not have enough power to play third and moved him to second where he set the recored for most home runs by a second baseman.

From Quiz Cubs Baseball

Answer: Ernie Banks

From Quiz Cubbies

Answer: Sparky Adams

From Quiz Chicago Cubs

Answer: Don Kessinger

Ernie Banks played more games at first than at short.

From Quiz The Cubbies !

Answer: Sandy Koufax

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