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Average Sports Trivia: 1970s Baseball | 10 Questions

The heyday of parity baseball, the 1970s. This quiz is primarily about the teams of that decade.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigyaz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bigyaz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,347

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What baseball team won World Series three times in the 1970s? Hint

Cincinnati Reds

Oakland A's

New York Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the only baseball team to win non-consecutive World Series in the 1970s? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

New York Yankees

Cincinnati Reds

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which baseball team won the American League Championship only one time in the 1970s? Hint

Kansas City Royals

New York Mets

Boston Red Sox

Detroit Tigers

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Question 4 of 10

4. What American League team went to the postseason three consecutive times without going to the World Series in any of those seasons? Hint

Baltimore Orioles

New York Yankees

Kansas City Royals

Philadelphia Phillies

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which franchise moved between the end of the 1969 season and the start of the 1970 baseball season? Hint

Washington Senators/Texas Rangers

Seattle Pilots/Milwaukee Brewers

Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals

Kansas City A's/Oakland A's

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Question 6 of 10

6. What baseball franchise appeared in the World Series the most times in the 1970s? Hint

Oakland A's

Cincinnati Reds

New York Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following baseball teams became part of the American League in 1977? Hint

Seattle Pilots

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Kansas City Royals

Toronto Blue Jays

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Question 8 of 10

8. What baseball team made its first postseason appearance in over 25 years in 1976? Hint

Chicago White Sox

Philadelphia Phillies

New York Yankees

Cleveland Indians

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Question 9 of 10

9. The National League dominated the American League in the All-Star Game throughout the 1970s. How many victories did the AL have between 1970 and 1979 in the Mid-Summer Classic? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. This baseball team was the only one to sweep an entire postseason in the 1970s. Hint

Cincinnati Reds

Oakland A's

New York Yankees

Baltimore Orioles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What baseball team won World Series three times in the 1970s?

Answer: Oakland A's

The A's won 3 consecutive World Series crowns, 1972-1974. The Reds won the World Series in 1975 and 1976. The Yankees won in 1977 and 1978. The Dodgers were shut out, losing the World Series 3 times in the decade (1974, 1977, and 1978).

2. What is the only baseball team to win non-consecutive World Series in the 1970s?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series in 1971 and 1979. In both occasions, they beat the Baltimore Orioles who won the World Series one time in the decade (1970). The Cincinnati Reds (1975-1976) and New York Yankees (1977-1978) both won consecutive World Series in the decade.

3. Which baseball team won the American League Championship only one time in the 1970s?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox ALCS in 1975, the only time they went to the World Series in the 1970s. The Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals did not appear in the World Series in the 1970s. The New York Mets are in the National League.

4. What American League team went to the postseason three consecutive times without going to the World Series in any of those seasons?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

The Royals won the AL West division three years in a row (1976-1978), and lost three times to the New York Yankees in the AL Championship Series. The Orioles won the ALCS in 1970 and 1971, but lost in 1974. The Phillies are in the National League.

5. Which franchise moved between the end of the 1969 season and the start of the 1970 baseball season?

Answer: Seattle Pilots/Milwaukee Brewers

The Seattle Pilots lasted one season before picking up roots and moving to Milwaukee, just prior to the start of the 1970 season. The Washington Senators moved to Texas prior to the 1973 season. The A's moved to Oakland in 1968. The Expos moved to Washington in 2005.

6. What baseball franchise appeared in the World Series the most times in the 1970s?

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

The "Big Red Machine" appeared in the World Series in 1970, 1972, 1975 and 1976, losing the first 2 and winning the last 2. All the other teams listed appeared in 3 World Series each, with Oakland winning all 3, the Yankees winning 2, and the Dodgers not winning any.

7. Which of the following baseball teams became part of the American League in 1977?

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays were an expansion team that joined the AL in 1977, along with the Seattle Mariners. The Seattle Pilots and Kansas City Royals joined the AL in 1969. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays joined the AL in 1998.

8. What baseball team made its first postseason appearance in over 25 years in 1976?

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies won the NL East crown in 1976. Its prior postseason appearance was in the 1950 World Series. The New York Yankees had a dry spell as well, but it was only 12 years. The Indians and White Sox did not appear in the postseason in the 1970s.

9. The National League dominated the American League in the All-Star Game throughout the 1970s. How many victories did the AL have between 1970 and 1979 in the Mid-Summer Classic?

Answer: 1

The American League's lone victory in the All-Star game in the 1970s was 1971.

10. This baseball team was the only one to sweep an entire postseason in the 1970s.

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

The 1976 Cincinnati Reds won 102 regular season games, then swept the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS and the New York Yankees in the World Series.

Source: Author bigyaz

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