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Post Season Playoffs Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles

Post Season Playoffs Trivia

Post Season Playoffs Trivia Quizzes

The Major League Baseball postseason playoffs is all the playoff competition after the regular season, excluding the World Series.

14 quizzes and 145 trivia questions.

The Original World Series

Match Quiz

10 Qns

Before Major League Baseball's World Series between the National League and the American League, an earlier World Series was contested between the National League (NL) and the American Association (AA).

Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Jun 10 22

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Jun 10 22
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AL Pennant Winners popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I'll tell you the year, then you tell me which team won the pennant. This is for American League only.

Average, 10 Qns, xyseth, May 01 18

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May 01 18
761 plays

Living the Postseason Dream

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Every year teams play for a chance to win the World Series, but not everyone gets the chance to leave their mark on the postseason. Here are some questions about players who made the most of their situation and lived their dreams.

Average, 10 Qns, kstyle53, Oct 27 10

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Baseball Playoffs

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Here are some questions on some playoffs and fall classics from 1970-2003.

Average, 10 Qns, oaklandman, Dec 13 06

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2010 ALDS: Rays vs Rangers

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

A quick look back at a great series between two well-matched teams.

Average, 10 Qns, dg_dave, Feb 09 11

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MLB Playoffs

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

There have been a lot of historic moments in the the MLB Playoffs. Here's a quiz on some.

Average, 10 Qns, hershey824, Aug 29 08

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Divisional Winners Since 1969

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

MLB Divisional winners since 1969: Set aside the wild card, for the moment. Can you remember who won some of MLB's divisions since 1969?

Average, 20 Qns, ForumGhost, Jul 29 04

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Great Pennant Races

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Prior to 1969 only one team from each league played in the post season .This quiz will test your memory of those days.

Average, 10 Qns, jscaf, Oct 23 02

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Playoffs II

Multiple Choice

5 Qns

Some more classic MLB playoff trivia.

Average, 5 Qns, RockerBren, Jul 07 04

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586 plays

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1995 & 1996 Playoffs

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

The 1995 and 1996 baseball playoffs were watched by many. Did you pay as close attention as I did?

Very Difficult, 25 Qns, aristone, Oct 23 04

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Quick Question

Who is the legendary Hall of Famer that was the first pitcher to pitch three shutouts in a single World Series?

From Quiz "Living the Postseason Dream"

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Baseball Postseason

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I hope my fellow trivia players have learned something from my quizzes that they did not know.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Homeboy, Mar 26 06

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Homeboy
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Playoffs III

Multiple Choice

5 Qns

Another few playoff trivia questions.

Tough, 5 Qns, RockerBren, Jan 12 10

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Major League Pennant Winners

Multiple Choice

5 Qns

This is a quiz about major league pennant winners. All questions will be about 1901 to 1980 winners. Good luck.

Average, 5 Qns, snipehunter, Jul 07 04

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Playoffs I

Multiple Choice

5 Qns

This is a selection of more unknown, obscure trivia. All involve the playoffs.

Tough, 5 Qns, RockerBren, Apr 19 07

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Post Season Playoffs Trivia Questions

1. The first World Series in 1903 was won by the Boston Americans from the American League. Which National League team lost that year?

From Quiz No One Remembers Who Came In Second

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates lost the Series 5-3 in a "best of nine games" tournament. Most other World Series tournaments were played in a "best of seven games" style.

2. In game 1 of the 1988 World Series, this Los Angeles Dodger outfielder hit a two-run home run against pitcher Dennis Eckersley of the Oakland Athletics. Who was this National League MVP in 1988?

From Quiz Living the Postseason Dream

Answer: Kirk Gibson

Kirk Gibson, while playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, hit a game winning two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics in the 1988 World Series. He was named the 1988 National League MVP, and deservingly so. Even though Gibson had injuries to both of his legs, he was sent in to pinch-hit for his Dodger team. The Oakland Athletics were winning with a score of 4-3. With two men out in the bottom of the ninth inning, Gibson hit the home run. The Dodgers won that game, with a score of 5-4 as Gibson limped to home plate due to his leg injuries. The Dodgers ended up winning the 1988 World Series in 5 games. This was the sixth World Series title for the Dodgers.

3. How many home runs did Bernie Williams hit in the 2001 ALCS when his Yankees played the Seattle Mariners?

From Quiz MLB Playoffs

Answer: 3

Williams hit three home runs in five games to give the Yankees a World Series bid over the Seattle Mariners four games to one. Bernie finished the series with a .235 average, three home runs, and five RBIs.

4. Who won the A.L. pennant in 1924?

From Quiz AL Pennant Winners

Answer: Washington Senators

The Senators won the A.L. pennant, and then the World Series in 7 games over the New York Giants.

5. In the 1973 World Series, who did the A's beat?

From Quiz Baseball Playoffs

Answer: New York Mets

The A's defeated the Mets in 7 games. In fact, the A's would go on to win three straight world series in '72, '73, and '74.

6. Who won the National League Pennant in 1945?

From Quiz Major League Pennant Winners

Answer: Chicago

Chicago had a record of 98 wins and 56 losses.

7. In 1992, Francisco Cabrera drove in the NLCS game 7 winning run. Who did he bat in?

From Quiz Playoffs III

Answer: Sid Bream

Sid Bream's run sent the Atlanta Braves to the teams second World Series, still looking for there first win. The Blue Jays ended their hopes of a championship that year.

8. Which team has been in every ALDS between the years 1995 and 2001?

From Quiz Playoffs II

Answer: New York Yankees

The ALDS was first held in 1981, then it was disabled until 1995 when it was finally brought back. The Yankees were in the ALDS in 81, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01.

9. Between 1986 and 2000, how many players have hit 36 or more homeruns and won the world series in the same year?

From Quiz Playoffs I

Answer: 0

Joe Carter hit 34 in 1992 and Mcgwire hit 33 in 1989, and thats as close as it gets. The Streak was ended in 2001 when Arizona Won the World Series.

10. 1980 National League East was won by which team?

From Quiz Divisional Winners Since 1969

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies went on the win the World Series.

11. Which Giant player failed to touch second base thereby creating a force play as the potential winning run scored on a base hit in September 1908 and thereby cost the Giants the 1908 pennant?

From Quiz Great Pennant Races

Answer: Fred Merkle

Merkle's Boner is one one most famous plays in history and haunted him his entire life.

12. In the ten-year span from 1947-1956, teams from the American League won the World Series eight times. Of those, the New York Yankees won the Series seven times. Which fierce rival lost the World Series to the Yankees five of those times?

From Quiz No One Remembers Who Came In Second

Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers

The Brooklyn Dodgers were rivals until the team moved west to become the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1957. Until they moved, the Dodgers were fierce "crosstown rivals" of the Yankees. Fans of either team could see all World Series games by simply going to a stadium across town (as opposed to across the country once the Dodgers made their move).

13. Which three Yankee legends threw out the first pitch of game four of the 2001 World Series, between the New York Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks?

From Quiz MLB Playoffs

Answer: Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford

They did this on October 31st, in front of an attendance of 55,863 screaming fans. The Yankees legendary stars' presence propelled the Yankees to a four to three win in extra innings.

14. Who won 1968 A.L. pennant?

From Quiz AL Pennant Winners

Answer: Detroit Tigers

The Tigers won the pennant, then the World Series in 7 games over the Cardinals.

15. In 2002, how many outs away were the Giants from winning the World Series?

From Quiz Baseball Playoffs

Answer: 5

They were leading the Angels by 5 in the eighth inning. The Angels would come back to win the game and the series.

16. Who won the National League Pennant in 1968?

From Quiz Major League Pennant Winners

Answer: St. Louis & St Louis & Saint Louis

St. Louis had also won the pennant the previous year. In 1968 they had a record of 97 wins and 65 losses.

17. In 1999, the Diamondbacks became the quickest expansion team to make the playoffs. Who held the previous record?

From Quiz Playoffs III

Answer: Colorado Rockies

In 1995, their 3rd year, the Colorado Rockies made the playoffs for the first and only time.

18. Who was the last MLB player to hit 36 or more homeruns in a season and win the world series that same year? What year?

From Quiz Playoffs I

Answer: Steve Balboni 1985

Balboni hit 36 in 1985 for the KC Royals. Since then the 'Balboni Curse' moves on. Any player in the playoffs with over 36 round trippers is known as a 'Steve'. The most recent victim to the curse was the heavily favoured Oakland A's in 2001.

19. 1989 National League East was won by who?

From Quiz Divisional Winners Since 1969

Answer: Chicago Cubs

They were beaten in the NLCS by the Giants.

20. Which team came from last place on July 4th to win the 1914 N.L.pennant?

From Quiz Great Pennant Races

Answer: Boston Braves

This was the greatest pennant run in history by the Miracle Braves

21. Who is the only National League player to get 50 or more hits in his World Series career?

From Quiz Baseball Postseason

Answer: Frankie Frisch

Player manager Frankie Frisch 58 hits.

22. Which team lost the World Series in 1994?

From Quiz No One Remembers Who Came In Second

Answer: No team lost.

There were no winners OR losers at the 1994 World Series. The competition was not held that year due to a players' strike that interfered with that season.

23. Which Hollywood star sang, "God Bless America", in game six of the 2001 World Series?

From Quiz MLB Playoffs

Answer: Jessica Simpson

Simpson sang on Nov. 3, in front of 49,707 fans at New York's Yankee Stadium. Jessica was apparently bad luck for the Yankees, with Arizona crushing the Yankees in game six, 15-2. The Diamondbacks went on to win the series, four games to three.

24. Who won the A.L. pennant in 1998?

From Quiz AL Pennant Winners

Answer: New York Yankees

The Yankees won the A.L. pennant, then defeated the Padres in the World Series.

25. Who won the American League Pennant in 1955?

From Quiz Major League Pennant Winners

Answer: New York

New York won the pennant from 1955 to 1958. Their 1955 record was 96 wins and 58 losses.

26. When the Diamonbacks played in the 2001 World Series, whose record did they break for the quickest World Series appearance by an expansion team?

From Quiz Playoffs III

Answer: Florida Marlins

The Diamondbacks went to the series in 2001, their fourth year playing the heavily favored New York Yankees. In 1997 the Marlins made the Series in their fifth year.

27. When was the first year that the Montreal Expos made the playoffs?

From Quiz Playoffs II

Answer: 1981

In 1981 the Expos lost the NLCS 3-2 to the Dodgers.

28. In 2000, how many of the 8 playoff teams did not have a 30+ home run hitter?

From Quiz Playoffs I

Answer: 0

Every team had a player who hit 30+.

29. American League West 1993 was won by who?

From Quiz Divisional Winners Since 1969

Answer: Chicago White Sox

The Sox were beaten by the Blue Jays in the ALCS.

30. Who hit the ' Homer in the Gloamin ' to help the Cubs win the 1938 pennant?

From Quiz Great Pennant Races

Answer: Gabby Hartnett

Hit at dusk ,no one was ever certain if it was fair or foul.

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