Baseball in the Movies Trivia Quiz

Answer: Fear Strikes Out

"Fear Strikes Out" from 1957 was based on Jimmy Piersall's autobiography. Mr. Piersall was a victim of both emotional and mental abuse by a parent. After a nervous breakdown, he was diagnosed as having bipolar disorder.

Answer: Angels in the Outfield

In the original 1951 "Angels in the Outfield", Guffy McGovern played by Paul Douglas makes a deal with a heavenly being to both behave better and try to get his team to also change their behavior in exchange for angelic assistance.

Answer: Pride of St. Louis

"Pride of St. Louis" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story in 1953. Although some liberties were taken, the film is a fairly accurate biographical picture about Jerome "Dizzy" Dean's career.

Answer: The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings

Directed by John Badham, "The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings" starred Billy Dee Williams as a pitcher who joined with other Negro League players who felt unappreciated and used to form a non-affiliated team. Traveling from town to town, the Motor Kings played pick up games with local teams flamboyantly winning.

The movie climaxed with a game against a team consisting of Negro League All-Stars.

Answer: Big Leaguer

Robert Aldrich's first film as a director, "Big League" starred Edward G. Robinson as Hans Lobert. The movies told the fictitious tale of a spring when Lobert's niece, played by Vera Ellen, came down from the New York office and fell in love with a new rookie attempting to make the cut and get a contract.

Answer: Eight Men Out

"Eight Men Out" told the story of the 1919 Chicago White Sox. Several White Sox players accepted bribes to throw games in the World Series, earning the team the insulting Black Sox moniker.

Answer: Safe at Home!

"Safe at Home!" starred William Frawley and Don Collier along with Mantle and Maris. The boy tried sneaking into both the stadium during spring training and the player's hotel room at the Yankee Clipper Hotel. Comedic consequence followed.

Answer: Little Big League

"Little Big League" was a 1994 comedy where 11 year old Billy Heywood takes The Minnesota Twins to the American League playoffs after he inherits ownership of the team from his grandfather. After many comedic and serious issues, both Billy and the players gain a better comprehension of respect and responsibilities despite a person's age.

Answer: The Winning Team

Ronald Reagan starred as Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1952's "The Winning Team". Suffering from epilepsy and alcoholism, Alexander went back and forth between the major and minor leagues. The movie is a rather accurate account of his career and personal life.

Answer: Moneyball

2011's "Moneyball" focused on Billy Beane and how he put together the 2002 Oakland A's. Under Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) and Peter Brand (Jonah Hill), the Athletics won 20 consecutive games setting an American League record.