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1920s in a Bucket Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice with questions from the bottom of the bucket that have sitting for decades. This quiz is about the 1920s, and might be a challenge. One question for each season. Good luck! :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,438

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
238

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The big news bringing in the 1920s was the official announcement made by the New York Yankees that Babe Ruth was now a Yankee. After hitting a record 29 home runs in 1919 for the Red Sox, how many did the Babe hit in 1920 for the Yankees? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. On July 8, 1921, Major League Baseball made a major ruling that would change the game for the fans. Which ruling was this? Hint

Fans could keep all foul balls and home run balls

Fans were now allowed to greet players before the game to seek autographs and pictures

Fans would be automatically banned for one year if they went on to the field

Beer would be served at all ballpark concession stands

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Question 3 of 10

3. One single game at Boston's Fenway Park set a record in 1922 for which of the following? Hint

A record 17 total home runs were hit in the game

The first forfeit of a Major League game occurred due to fan rioting

A no-hitter was thrown by each opposing pitcher

Only 68 fans showed up for the game

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Question 4 of 10

4. After two prior seasons with the Yankees losing to the New York Giants in the World Series, 1923 would be their time. In the "House That Ruth Built", the Yankees would win their first-ever World Series against the same Giants. Which Giant tried to suppress that by hitting two game-winning home runs in two of the games? Hint

Hank Greenberg

Honus Wagner

Casey Stengel

Jackie Robinson

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1924, future Hall of Famer Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators guided his team to their first appearance and also first World Series crown. The season brought Johnson his third Triple Crown and second AL MVP Award. In Johnson's 24 innings pitched in the series against the Giants, how many hits did he allow? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. In April 1925, Asheville, North Carolina almost became a historical spot when a future Hall of Fame icon collapsed at a train station and almost died. Who was this that baseball almost lost? Hint

Cy Young

Walter Alston

Babe Ruth

Reggie Jackson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Cincinnati Reds player in 1926 stopped Rogers Hornsby's six-season consecutive streak of winning the National League batting crown, by being the first catcher in history to win it? Hint

Tim McCarver

Yogi Berra

Bubbles Hargrave

Carlton Fisk

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Question 8 of 10

8. Known as Murderers Row, the New York Yankees were so great, they would over-shadow almost all other aspects of baseball in 1927, even almost taking front stage to Charles Lindbergh's "Spirit of St. Louis" flight. This included Babe Ruth hitting more home runs than any other team total with his 60. The Yankees provided the first-ever American League World Series sweep also. Which team did they face that the world knew would lose? Hint

Detroit Tigers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Chicago White Sox

Philadelphia Phillies

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Question 9 of 10

9. The great Ty Cobb played his final season of baseball in 1928. What did the Philadelphia Athletic do for the final time in his career on June 15th? Hint

Was ejected from his 100th game

Stole home for the 50th time

Was hit by a pitch for the 200th time

Hit his 300th home run

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1929, which Brooklyn pitcher hit a home run of his own, becoming the first pitcher in history to hit a home run in his first-ever career at-bat? Hint

Ron Guidry

Clise Dudley

Johnny Podres

Bob Feller

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Answer: 54

Howard Frazee, the owner of the Red Sox, needed money for his theatrical productions which was more important to him. Colonel Jacob Ruppert of the Yankees purchased Ruth's contract, and the rest was history. Ruth hit 50+ home runs in a season four times, including hitting 60 in 1927. Ruth was a Hall of Fame inductee in 1936, one year after his retirement with the Boston Braves.

2. On July 8, 1921, Major League Baseball made a major ruling that would change the game for the fans. Which ruling was this?

Answer: Fans could keep all foul balls and home run balls

Before July 8, and even into the National League endeavors prior to 1901, all baseballs hit into the stands for whatever reason were considered property of the league and were expected to be returned. The inaugural game in 1921 with this rule change occurred with the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field.

3. One single game at Boston's Fenway Park set a record in 1922 for which of the following?

Answer: Only 68 fans showed up for the game

On June 9, only 68 fans arrived to watch the game between the Red Sox and the St. Louis Browns. It wasn't just the Browns with a history of dismal season records. The Red Sox played below .500 ball in 1921, and were on their way to finish in last place in the American League in 1922. The Browns won the game 8-1.

Answer: Casey Stengel

The Yankees would win the series four games to two, but Casey would do his best to not let that happen. His home runs in game one and game three would be the run-deciders to give the Giants their only two wins. Babe Ruth hit three home runs in the series to over-shadow Stengel.

Answer: 30

Walter fell apart in the World Series, allowing 30 hits along with 11 walks and eight earned runs in only 24 innings. He started game one and game five, both in a loss, then came in near the end of game seven in relief to win the clincher. The only other Senator pitcher to lose a game was Firpo Marberry in Washington's four games to three series win.

6. In April 1925, Asheville, North Carolina almost became a historical spot when a future Hall of Fame icon collapsed at a train station and almost died. Who was this that baseball almost lost?

Answer: Babe Ruth

In April, Ruth was traveling and all the sudden just collapsed amongst a crowd of fans at the train station. Ruth was rushed to the hospital and had emergency abdominal surgery, of which kept him in the hospital for over a month. Ruth missed 56 games in the season, and prevented him from being a possible nine-time consecutive league home run leader.

7. Which Cincinnati Reds player in 1926 stopped Rogers Hornsby's six-season consecutive streak of winning the National League batting crown, by being the first catcher in history to win it?

Answer: Bubbles Hargrave

After batting at least .370 from 1920-1925, Hornsby of the Cardinals dropped his numbers to .317 in 1926. Hargrave was there with his .353 average to proudly take the title, and be the first catcher in history to win a batting crown. Hornsby would come back in 1928 to pick up his seventh crown.

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Yankees out-scored the Pirates 23-10 in the four games to none sweep. Although Ruth hit his 60 home runs in the season, teammate Lou Gehrig won the AL MVP, due to a player could only win the MVP once at that time. Ruth had previously bagged the award in 1923.

9. The great Ty Cobb played his final season of baseball in 1928. What did the Philadelphia Athletic do for the final time in his career on June 15th?

Answer: Stole home for the 50th time

When Cobb retired after the season, he took 90 baseball records with him. Ty did not accomplish any of the others listed, but did steal home for the 50th time against the Cleveland Indians. Cobb was not well-liked by fans or players, but he still remains as one the greatest players in the history of baseball. He was inducted in the first Hall of Fame ceremony in 1936.

10. In 1929, which Brooklyn pitcher hit a home run of his own, becoming the first pitcher in history to hit a home run in his first-ever career at-bat?

Answer: Clise Dudley

Dudley was a relief pitcher for the Brooklyn Robins and hit two home runs in the 1929 season. Pitcher Claude Willoughby of the Philadelphia Phillies was nice enough to cut Dudley a break and dish up the pitch, putting them both in the record books. Dudley's career lasted only five seasons.

Source: Author Nightmare

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