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1960 World Series: Game 7 Trivia Quiz

A quiz on what I think is the greatest baseball game ever played, the 1960 World Series, game seven.

A multiple-choice quiz by napoleon321. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
napoleon321

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,982

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
736

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (3/10), Guest 209 (6/10), Guest 71 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Game seven of the 1960 World Series was played in New York.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who started the game pitching for the Yankees and Pirates? Hint

Whitey Ford (Yankees) and Bob Friend (Pirates)

Bob Turley (Yankees) and Vernon Law (Pirates)

Art Ditmar (Yankees) and Roy Face (Pirates)

Ralph Terry (Yankees) and Harvey Haddix (Pirates)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Pirate hit a home run in the first inning to give Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead? Hint

Roberto Clemente

Bill Virdon

Smokey Burgess

Rocky Nelson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who finally broke through against Vern Law to get the Yankees on the board in the fourth inning? Hint

Roger Maris

Yogi Berra

Bill Skowron

Mickey Mantle

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who came into the game for the Yankees in the third inning, and did not allow the Pirates to extend the lead until the Yankees took it back? Hint

Jim Coates

Whitey Ford

Art Ditmar

Bobby Shantz

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who hit into a double-play against Shantz to snuff a Pirate rally in the seventh? Hint

Hal Smith

Bill Virdon

Bill Mazeroski

Dick Groat

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the eighth inning, Bill Virdon hit what looked like a sure double-play ball to Yankee shortstop Tony Kubek. But what twist of fate gave the Bucs new life? Hint

Kubek threw the ball away

The ball hit Kubek in the throat

Kubek's glove broke and allowed the ball through

Kubek let the ball go through his legs

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Question 8 of 10

8. A major mental mistake by a Yankee pitcher in the eighth inning allowed the Pirates to take a stunning 9-7 lead. Who failed to cover first base on Roberto Clemente's ground ball? Hint

Jim Coates

Art Ditmar

Bobby Shantz

Ralph Terry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who scored the tying run for the Yankees to force the Pirates to bat in the ninth? Hint

Gil McDougald

Bill Skowron

Tony Kubek

Bobby Richardson

10. At 3:36 p.m. on October 10th, 1960, Bill Mazeroski sent Forbes Field into delirium, by sending a Yankee pitch over Yogi Berra's head to give the Bucs a 10-9 decision, and the World Series title over the mighty Yankees. But what was the count on Maz? Hint

1 ball and no strikes

No balls and 2 strikes

1 ball and 1 strike

3 balls and 2 strikes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Game seven of the 1960 World Series was played in New York.

Answer: False

It was played at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

2. Who started the game pitching for the Yankees and Pirates?

Answer: Bob Turley (Yankees) and Vernon Law (Pirates)

Terry of the Yankees and Haddix of the Pirates ended the game. Pittsburgh's Haddix was given the win the game, while Terry received the loss after giving up the home run to Mazeroski.

3. Which Pirate hit a home run in the first inning to give Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead?

Answer: Rocky Nelson

The Bucco first baseman gave his team an early lead, and almost ended the game in the top of the ninth when he caught Yogi Berra's ground ball smash and almost doubled up Mickey Mantle.

4. Who finally broke through against Vern Law to get the Yankees on the board in the fourth inning?

Answer: Bill Skowron

Skowron's blast over the right field wall trimmed the Bucs' lead to 4-1.

5. Who came into the game for the Yankees in the third inning, and did not allow the Pirates to extend the lead until the Yankees took it back?

Answer: Bobby Shantz

Shantz kept the Pirates in check until the Yankees erupted with four runs in the sixth inning. Ironically, Shantz would pitch for the Pirates in the 1961 season.

6. Who hit into a double-play against Shantz to snuff a Pirate rally in the seventh?

Answer: Bill Mazeroski

Maz would go on to redeem himself in the ninth inning by hitting a home run to win the game.

7. In the eighth inning, Bill Virdon hit what looked like a sure double-play ball to Yankee shortstop Tony Kubek. But what twist of fate gave the Bucs new life?

Answer: The ball hit Kubek in the throat

Kubek was rushed to the hospital with a crushed larynx, and Virdon was safe.

8. A major mental mistake by a Yankee pitcher in the eighth inning allowed the Pirates to take a stunning 9-7 lead. Who failed to cover first base on Roberto Clemente's ground ball?

Answer: Jim Coates

Coates' blunder gave Hal Smith the opportunity to capitalize, and he took it by launching a three run home run over the left field wall.

9. Who scored the tying run for the Yankees to force the Pirates to bat in the ninth?

Answer: Gil McDougald

MacDougald scored when Rocky Nelson couldn't quite double off Mickey Mantle on Yogi Berra's ground ball smash to Nelson. Nelson stepped on the bag to retire Berra, but Mantle snuck his hand back to the bag in time to elude Nelson's tag, and MacDougald sprinted home with the ninth Yankee run. Harvey Haddix then retired Bill Skowron, and the stage was set for one of baseball's greatest moments.

Answer: 1 ball and no strikes

Ralph Terry's first pitch was too high, and Maz clobbered the second offering from Terry to win the game.

Source: Author napoleon321

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