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  1950s World Series at Large!   top quiz  
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All multiple choice about each World Series in the 1950s. I hope that you have fun with it! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jun 27 08
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  The 1950 World Series   great trivia quiz  
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Please take this quiz on the 1950 World Series, which saw the New York Yankees compete against the Philadelphia Phillies. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Oct 31 09
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  World Series: The 1950s    
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Test your knowledge of the World Series during the 1950s.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Aug 01 19
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  1955 World Series    
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A quiz about the 1955 World Series, when the Brooklyn Dodgers finally won it all.
Average, 10 Qns, angels2002, Nov 28 05
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trivia question Quick Question
With the series tied 2-2, the Dodgers surprised everyone by starting which rookie pitcher, instead of staff ace Don Newcombe in game 5?

From Quiz "1955 World Series"




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1950s WS Trivia Questions
1. The 1950 World Series opened in Philadelphia, home of the 1950 National League champion Phillies. In which stadium did the Phillies play their home games?

From Quiz The 1950 World Series

Answer: Shibe Park

The Philadelphia Phillies played their 1950 home games at Shibe Park. This park's dimensions were large: 334 feet down the left field line, 447 feet to dead center, and 329 feet down the right field line. The power alleys were extremely deep as well. The Phillies played in this stadium from 1938 to 1970. (It was renamed Connie Mack Stadium in 1953.) Forbes Field was home to the Pirates, the Polo Grounds hosted the Giants, and Sportsman's Park was located in St. Louis.

2. In 1950, the New York Yankees won their second successive series, beating which young team who was nicknamed the "Whiz Kids"?

From Quiz World Series: The 1950s

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies had won their first NL pennant in 35 years, but were no match for the Yankees in the World Series, the Bronx Bombers winning by four games to none.

3. In the 1955 World Series, the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated their nemesis, the New York Yankees, to win their first championship. How many times did the Dodgers lose to the Yankees in the World Series prior to 1955?

From Quiz 1955 World Series

Answer: 5

They lost to the Yankees in the World Series in 1941 (5 games), 1947 (7 games), 1949 (5 games), 1952 (7 games), and 1953 (6 games).

4. Only two home runs were hit in the 1950 World Series, both of them by the Yankees. Yogi Berra hit one of them. Which Yankee outfielder belted the other round tripper?

From Quiz The 1950 World Series

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio, the great centerfielder, was the hero in game two of the 1950 World Series when he smacked a solo home run off Philadelphia hurler Robin Roberts in the 10th inning. DiMaggio's blast helped the Yankees to defeat the Phillies, 2-1. Joe Collins, Jerry Coleman, and Bobby Brown were all infielders on the 1950 Yankees team.

5. The Yankees made it three straight in 1951, defeating the crosstown Giants. Who hit a grand slam home run in game 5 to help the Yankees on their way to an eventual 4-2 series victory?

From Quiz World Series: The 1950s

Answer: Gil McDougald

The Giants had defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in a three-game playoff to decide the NL pennant, decided by Bobby Thomson's "Shot heard 'round the world". In the World Series, the Yankees recovered from a 1-2 deficit to win three straight games and clinch their 14th series title.

6. Who was the manager of the Dodgers in 1955?

From Quiz 1955 World Series

Answer: Walter Alston

1955 was the second of hall of famer Alston's 23 year tenure as Dodger manager. Durocher managed the Dodgers in the 1940s, Dressen managed the Dodgers in the early 50s, and Stengel was the Yankee manager.

7. What was the popular nickname of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies?

From Quiz The 1950 World Series

Answer: The Whiz Kids

The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies were known as the "Whiz Kids" due to their youth and skill. The Whiz Kids won the 1950 National league pennant with a record of 91-63, edging out the Brooklyn Dodgers by two games. Some of the young stars on the 1950 Phillies included outfielder Richie Ashburn and starting pitcher Robin Roberts.

8. The 1955 Dodgers became the first team to win a World Series despite what?

From Quiz 1955 World Series

Answer: Trailing 2 games to 0

The 1955 Dodgers were the first team in history to win a World Series after losing the first two games. The 1925 Pirates were the first to win a series after trailing 3 games to 1. The Dodgers had one-20 game winner (Don Newcombe) and three regulars batted over .300 (Duke Snider, Carl Furillo, Roy Campanella).

9. A right-handed pitcher known as "Superchief" won game two and saved game four in the 1950 World Series for the New York Yankees. Can you identify this star hurler?

From Quiz The 1950 World Series

Answer: Allie Reynolds

Allie "Superchief" Reynolds enjoyed a fine pitching career with the Cleveland Indians (1942-1946) and the New York Yankees (1947-1954). Reynolds won 182 games in the Major Leagues and was a versatile starter or reliever. In game four of the 1950 World Series, Reynolds preserved a 5-2 victory for starting pitcher Whitey Ford.

10. The Yankees won a record fifth successive World Series in 1953, defeating the Dodgers for the second straight year. Who hit a grand slam home run in game 5 to give the Yankees a vital 3-2 series lead?

From Quiz World Series: The 1950s

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mantle's grand slam was just one of seven home runs hit by the Yankees in game 5 at Ebbets Field. The Yankees won the game 11-7, and clinched a 4-2 series win the following day at Yankee Stadium.

11. This Yankee pitcher had quite a day in the Yankees game two 4-2 victory. He drove in two runs with a base hit, and became the only left hander to pitch a complete game all year against the Dodgers.

From Quiz 1955 World Series

Answer: Tommy Byrne

The 1955 Dodgers were usually very tough on left handers but they lost games 1 and 2 to lefties Whitey Ford and Tommy Byrne.

12. Which Phillies' shortstop led the club in the 1950 World Series by collecting six base hits?

From Quiz The 1950 World Series

Answer: Granny Hamner

Shortstop Granny Hamner had an outstanding 1950 World Series at the plate, going 6-14 for an impressive batting average of .429 with two doubles and a triple. Hamner played with the Phillies from 1944 to 1959, hitting 103 home runs for Philadelphia. In the 1950 World Series, Mike Goliat played second base, Richie Ashburn was an outfielder, and Eddie Waitkus played first base for Philadelphia.

13. The Yankees' domination came to an end in 1954, when which team edged them for the AL pennant, only to lose to the New York Giants in the World Series?

From Quiz World Series: The 1950s

Answer: Cleveland Indians

The Indians won an amazing 111 regular season games, but failed to carry that form into the World Series, the Giants sweeping them 4-0.

14. Trailing 2 games to 0, which Dodger pitcher helped get them back in the series by winning game three?

From Quiz 1955 World Series

Answer: Johnny Podres

Podres won 8-3 and was helped by a Dodger offensive outburst that chased Yankee pitcher Bob Turley in the 2nd inning. Podres would later go on to lasting fame when he won game 7.

15. Joe DiMaggio and Hank Bauer formed two-thirds of the starting outfield for the 1950 World Series champion Yankees. Who was the other starting outfielder for that Bombers team?

From Quiz The 1950 World Series

Answer: Gene Woodling

Gene Woodling was the starting left fielder for the 1950 New York Yankees. Woodling had an excellent World Series, going 6-14 (.429) against Philadelphia. During the regular season, Woodling batted .283 with 6 homers and 60 RBIs. He played with the Yankees from 1949 to 1954. Yogi Berra was the Yankees' starting catcher, while Phil Rizzuto and Billy Johnson were infielders for the Bombers.

16. 1955 was finally "next year" for which team who won their first-ever World Series crown?

From Quiz World Series: The 1950s

Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers

After finishing on the losing end of a World Series seven times, the Dodgers finally broke their duck in 1955, defeating the Yankees in seven games, with Johnny Podres pitching a 2-0 shutout in game 7 at Yankee Stadium.

17. With the series tied 2-2, the Dodgers surprised everyone by starting which rookie pitcher, instead of staff ace Don Newcombe in game 5?

From Quiz 1955 World Series

Answer: Roger Craig

Craig delivered by pitching 6 strong innings in the Dodgers 5-3 victory.

18. Willie Jones was the starting third baseman for the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies. What was Jones' nickname?

From Quiz The 1950 World Series

Answer: Puddin' Head

Willie "Puddin' Head" Jones, born in South Carolina, was a star third baseman for the 1950 Phillies team. During the regular season he belted 25 home runs and knocked home 88 runs. Jones hit .286 (4-14) during the 1950 World Series. Willie Jones connected for 190 home runs in a career which lasted from 1947 to 1961.

19. The 1956 World Series would be a repeat of combatants, pitting the defending champion Dodgers against the Yankees. The Yankees won the series four games to three, but that was all overshadowed by which pitcher who threw a perfect game?

From Quiz 1950s World Series at Large!

Answer: Don Larsen

Game five belonged to Larsen, throwing his 2-0 perfecto while striking out seven Dodgers. The Dodgers weren't intimidated and came back with a 1-0 shutout in game six to tie the series. The Yankees, showing superiority, turned around and shutout the Dodgers 9-0 in game seven to win their 16th World Series crown.

20. 1956 saw the first-ever perfect game in World Series history, pitched by which New York Yankee?

From Quiz World Series: The 1950s

Answer: Don Larsen

Larsen achieved this feat in game 5 at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees winning 2-0 to take a 3-2 series lead. They would eventually prevail over the Dodgers, 4-3.

21. In the 1955 World Series, Duke Snider became the first player to ______ ?

From Quiz 1955 World Series

Answer: hit 4 home runs in two different World Series

Snider hit four home runs in the 1952 World Series as well as in 1955. He was not a switch hitter, and he batted .320 in this series. Elmer Smith of the 1920 Indians hit the first grand slam in World Series history.

22. Which position did Tom Ferrick, jersey number 26, play for the 1950 World Series champion New York Yankees?

From Quiz The 1950 World Series

Answer: Pitcher

Tom Ferrick, a pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1941 to 1952, became a hero for the New York Yankees when he pitched a complete game victory over the Phillies in game three of the 1950 World Series. Ferrick joined the Yankees from the St. Louis Browns during the 1950 season, going 8-4 with the Bombers. In World Series game three, the righty Ferrick out-dueled three Phillies' pitchers (Heintzelman, Konstanty, and Meyer) to earn a 3-2 victory for New York.

23. 1957 saw the first-ever World Series title for which city?

From Quiz World Series: The 1950s

Answer: Milwaukee

The Braves had relocated from Boston to Milwaukke in 1953, and recorded the franchise's first series title since 1914 with a seven game victory over the Yankees.

24. Who was the winning pitcher in game 7?

From Quiz 1955 World Series

Answer: Johnny Podres

Podres earned the series MVP award by tossing a shoutout in the decisive game 7, winning 2-0.

25. Who was the manager of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies?

From Quiz The 1950 World Series

Answer: Eddie Sawyer

Eddie Sawyer was the manager of the 1950 Phillies team. He worked well with the young players on Philadelphia and led them to the 1950 NL pennant. Sawyer managed the Phillies from 1948 to 1952 and again between 1958 and 1960, compiling a regular season record of 390-423. During the 1950 season, Leo Durocher managed the Giants and Burt Shotton managed the Dodgers. Chuck Dressen didn't manage any Major League team in 1950.

26. 1958 would find the Yankees make their final and eighth unprecidented appearance in a World Series during the decade. They would go on to win another crown in a four games to three victory. Which team did they defeat?

From Quiz 1950s World Series at Large!

Answer: Milwaukee Braves

The series was a repeat of the previous series, pitting the Yankees against the Braves, but the Yankees would win this one behind two wins by Bob Turley, and the rest of the Yankee staff striking out 56 Braves batters. The Braves won the first two games, including a 13-5 game two blowout. The Yankees came back 4-0 in game three, then the Braves returned the shutout favor with a 3-0 in game four. The Yankees had the last shutout word in game five, shutting Milwaukee out 7-0. The Yankees were down three games to one before winning the final three for the crown. Bob Turley was the series MVP.

27. The New York Yankees won their 18th World Series crown in 1958, with which pitcher recording vital wins in games 5 and 7 to help edge out the Braves 4-3?

From Quiz World Series: The 1950s

Answer: Bob Turley

The Braves led the series 3-1 going into game 5, but Turley's five-hit shutout at Yankee Stadium sparked a Yankees comeback, wrapped up with a 6-2 victory at County Stadium in game 7.

28. Which native of Missouri managed the New York Yankees to the 1950 World Series title?

From Quiz The 1950 World Series

Answer: Casey Stengel

Veteran Casey Stengel (from Kansas City, Missouri) led the 1950 New York Yankees to the American League pennant and then to the World Series title. The "Old Perfessor" managed the Yankees from 1949 to 1960, winning seven World Series titles and compiling an impressive record of 1149-696 in regular season games. Joe McCarthy managed the Yankees from 1931 to 1946, and Bucky Harris was the Yankees' skipper from 1947 to 1948. Jimmy Dykes never managed the Bombers.

29. 1959 saw which team become the first from California to win a World Series?

From Quiz World Series: The 1950s

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers had relocated from Brooklyn to LA in 1958, and won their first series in their new home the following year, defeating the Chicago White Sox 4-2.

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