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1.
  The National League Won the World Series    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In each of the given years from the 20th century, the National League won the World Series. Your job is to match the team with the year.
Easier, 10 Qns, andymuenz, Nov 16 16
Easier
andymuenz gold member
404 plays
2.
  Test yourself! World Series Winners Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I simply name the year and you tell me who won it.
Average, 25 Qns, kingelvis2000, Feb 11 04
Average
kingelvis2000
1683 plays
3.
  Who Won When?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
For the first 12, I will give you the year and you tell me who won that year. Then I will have fun trivia about teams and World Series.
Easier, 15 Qns, baseballfreek, May 09 09
Easier
baseballfreek
847 plays
4.
  World Series Winners #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know the World Series winners?
Average, 10 Qns, miller4790, Feb 26 04
Average
miller4790
641 plays
5.
  World Series Winners [1]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on a World Series winner from each decade in the 20th century.
Average, 10 Qns, delan1, Dec 08 09
Average
delan1
551 plays
6.
  Winners of the World Series    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know who won the World Series in these years?
Average, 10 Qns, miller4790, Feb 22 04
Average
miller4790
622 plays
7.
  World Series Winners [2]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the second quiz on World Series winners by the decade.
Average, 10 Qns, delan1, Dec 08 09
Average
delan1
420 plays
8.
  Average World Series Winners Quiz - 5 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A simple true or false quiz on winners of the World Series.
Average, 5 Qns, struction, Jul 27 04
Average
struction
1822 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who won the 1946 World Series?

From Quiz "Who Won When?"





World Series Winners Trivia Questions
1. 1903: In how many games was the first World Series won in?

From Quiz World Series Winners [2]

Answer: 8

The Boston Pilgrims beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 to win the first World Series.

2. 1900s: In what year was the World Series not played?

From Quiz World Series Winners [1]

Answer: 1904

The first World Series was played in 1903, but the next year it was cancelled as the two leagues could not agree on it.

3. In 1926, who won the World Series?

From Quiz World Series Winners #2

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

In 1926 the Cardinals beat the infamous Murder's Row Yankees.

4. Who won the 1997 World Series??

From Quiz World Series Winners

Answer: Florida Marlins

It was the first title for the Florida franchise. It was a great series against the Indians that went into extra innings in Game 7.

5. Which team won the World Series in 1925?

From Quiz Winners of the World Series

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Senators 4 games to 3. It was the Pirates 2 World Series win.

6. Who won the 1903 World Series?

From Quiz Who Won When?

Answer: Boston

This was the first World Series and it was a best of 9. Boston beat the NL Pirates 5 games to 3, and the other 2 teams finished second in their leagues.

7. 1910s and 1920s: What year was the last best-of-nine World Series?

From Quiz World Series Winners [2]

Answer: 1921

The New York Giants beat the Yankees 5-3. The next season, the league reverted back to the best-of-seven.

8. 1910s: Which team won the most World Series' in the 1910s?

From Quiz World Series Winners [1]

Answer: Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox won 4, the Athletics won 3, the Braves won 1. The Yankees did not win one until 1923.

9. In 1934, who won the World Series?

From Quiz World Series Winners #2

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

The "Gas House Gang" of the Cardinals beat the Tigers. This year was Dizzy Dean's 30 game win season. 34 years later the same teams would be back and the Tigers had a 30 game winner.

10. Who won the 1992 World Series?

From Quiz World Series Winners

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays

This was the Blue Jays first of back to back World Series championships. Also the first team outside of America to win the Series.

11. Which team won the World Series in 1911?

From Quiz Winners of the World Series

Answer: Philadelphia Athletics

The Philadelphia Athletics beat the Giants 4 games to 2. This was the Philadelphia Athletics 2nd World Series win.

12. Who won the 1919 World Series?

From Quiz Who Won When?

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

This was the infamous 'Black Sox Scandal', in which 8 players took money to blow the World Series. The final result was the Reds winning 5 games to 3. The other 2 teams finished second in their leagues.

13. 1930s: How many World Series did the New York Giants appear in during the 1930s?

From Quiz World Series Winners [2]

Answer: 3

The Giants won in 1933, then lost back-to-back in 1936 and 1937 to the Yankees.

14. 1920s: How many times did the Yankees sweep in the World Series during the 1920s?

From Quiz World Series Winners [1]

Answer: 2

The Yankees swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1927, and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1928.

15. Who won the 1990 World Series?

From Quiz World Series Winners

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

Long live the Nasty Boys! They shut down the very powerful A's who had MVP Rickey Henderson, Jose Canseco, Dave Stewart, Mark McGwire, and many more.

16. Which team won the 1938 World Series?

From Quiz Winners of the World Series

Answer: New York Yankees

The Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 0. This was the Yankees 8th World Series win.

17. Who won the 1923 World Series?

From Quiz Who Won When?

Answer: New York Yankees

This was important because it was the Yankees first World Series. Little did people know that the Yankees would win so many more.

18. 1940s: How many times did the New York teams (Yankees, Dodgers, Giants) appear in the World Series?

From Quiz World Series Winners [2]

Answer: 8

The Yankees appeared in 5, winning the World Series in '41, '43, '47, and '49, and losing only one in 1942. The Dodgers lost all 3 they were in, in 1941, '47, and '49. The Giants didn't appear in any during the decade.

19. 1930s: How many straight World Series did the Yankees win in the late 1930s?

From Quiz World Series Winners [1]

Answer: 4

The Yankees won the World Series from 1936-1939, defeating the New York Giants 4-2 and then 4-1, then defeated the Cubbies and Reds 4-0 in '38 and '39.

20. Who won the World Series in 1919?

From Quiz World Series Winners #2

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

The Reds beat the Chicago White Sox. This was the year of the great Black Sox Scandal. The Eight members of the participating White Sox including pitchers Eddie Cicotte and Claude (Lefty) Williams, outfielders Joe Jackson and Happy Felsch, first baseman Chick Gandil, shortstop Swede Risberg, third baseman Buck Weaver, and reserve infielder Fred McMullin.

21. Who won the 1987 World Series?

From Quiz World Series Winners

Answer: Minnesota Twins

This was the first of the two World Series championships won with Kirby Puckett.

22. Which team won the 1947 World Series?

From Quiz Winners of the World Series

Answer: New York Yankees

The Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 games to 3. This was the Yankees 11th World Series win.

23. Who won the 1929 and 1930 World Series'?

From Quiz Who Won When?

Answer: Philadelphia Athletics

The Athletics beat the Cubs 4 games to 1 in the 1929 World Series, and the Athletics beat the Cardinals 4 games to 2 in the 1930 World Series. Then in the 1931 Series, the Cardinals edged out the Athletics 4 games to 3, ending the Athletics bid for 3 straight World Series.

24. 1950s: How many consecutive World Series were decided in 7 games during the 1950s?

From Quiz World Series Winners [2]

Answer: 4

From 1955 to 1958, the Series was decided during the last game. The Yankees were involved in all 4, winning two and losing two.

25. 1940s: How many total World Series did the Yankees win in the 40s?

From Quiz World Series Winners [1]

Answer: 4

The Yankees won in '41, '43, '47, and '49. Their win in 1949 started a streak of 5 straight World Series wins until 1953.

26. The Yankees and Padres met the first time in a World Series in which year?

From Quiz World Series Winners #2

Answer: 1998

The Yankees and Padres played in the 1998 World Series. The Yankees won the series 4 games to 0. The World Series MVP was Scott Brosius.

27. Who won the 1985 World Series?

From Quiz World Series Winners

Answer: Kansas City Royals

George Brett and his boys finally won a World Series after many great seasons. They definitely deserved at least one, if not more championships.

28. Which team won the 1957 World Series?

From Quiz Winners of the World Series

Answer: Milwaukee Braves

The Milwaukee Braves beat the New York Yankees 4 games to 3. This was the Braves 2nd World Series win.

29. Who won the 1945 World Series?

From Quiz Who Won When?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

The Tigers beat the Cubs 4 games to 3. In game 7, the Tigers scored 5 runs in the 1st inning all but clinching the game which they won 9-3. This is also the second of four World Series for the Tigers.

30. 1960s: How many consecutive World Series were the Yankees involved in during the 1960s?

From Quiz World Series Winners [2]

Answer: 5

From 1960 to 1964, they appeared in all 5 series, but only won in 1961 and '62.

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