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1970s Reds Trivia Quiz

We all know about the great teams the Reds had in the 1970s, let's see how you do with questions from a person that grew up loving the Reds!

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

Author
tscman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
109,608

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1185

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the 70s, when a Reds player went to the All-Star game, instead of their normal plain black spikes, they would often wear what color of spikes? Hint

Silver

Red

White

Gray

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Question 2 of 10

2. On the syndicated series called "The Baseball Bunch", what guest star served as the "Baseball Wizard" for Johnny Bench and his kids? Hint

Don Zimmer

Mike Schmidt

Tommy Lasorda

Steve Garvey

3. In the infamous game 6 of the 1975 World Series, Denny Doyle was thrown out at the plate, trying to score in the bottom of the 9th. What Red Sox player hit the long foul ball that Foster caught and threw to the plate keeping the score knotted at 6? Hint

Jim Rice

Carl Yastrzemski

Fred Lynn

Dwight Evans

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Question 4 of 10

4. Following the 1975 World Series, what famous announcer was let go by NBC, due to nasty remarks he made about the city of Cincinnati winning the World Series? Hint

Joe Garagiola

Curt Gowdy

Harry Caray

Jack Buck

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Question 5 of 10

5. Everyone remembers that Fisk hit the 12th inning HR off of Pat Darcy in game 6 of the 1975 World Series, but what "bone-headed" pitcher gave up the 3 run dinger to Bernie Carbo in the bottom of the 8th tying the game at 6-6? Hint

Will McEnaney

Pedro Borbon

Rawly Eastwick

Clay Carroll

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Red was not only a hot item on the field in the 70s, but also guest starred on many TV shows, including Hee Haw and the Bobby Goldsboro Show? Hint

Pete Rose

Doug Flynn

Darrel Chaney

Johnny Bench

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Question 7 of 10

7. The downfall of the Big Red Machine started in 1977, when Tony Perez and Will McEnaney were traded to the Montreal Expos for Dale Murray and what player? Hint

Dave Cash

Woody Fryman

Rusty Staub

Steve Rogers

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Reds infielder had his hair and eyebrows badly singed, when he climbed in an industrial sized clothes dryer in the mid-70s? Hint

Joe Morgan

Dave Concepcion

Pete Rose

Tony Perez

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Question 9 of 10

9. When the Reds won the 1972 National League Pennant over the Pirates, the Reds entered the bottom of the 9th down 3-2. Johnny Bench hit an opposite field HR to tie the game, and later in the inning what Reds player scored the winning run on a Bob Moose wild pitch? Hint

Tommy Helms

Mike Lum

George Foster

Merv Rettenmund

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many Reds were traded to the Mets for Tom Seaver? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 70s, when a Reds player went to the All-Star game, instead of their normal plain black spikes, they would often wear what color of spikes?

Answer: White

It was the one game they could get by with "snazing up" their look without a fine.

2. On the syndicated series called "The Baseball Bunch", what guest star served as the "Baseball Wizard" for Johnny Bench and his kids?

Answer: Tommy Lasorda

The only show that could be more corny than "Mister Rogers Neighborhood".

Answer: Fred Lynn

Foster took a big chance catching the ball that deep, it would have been a foul ball. Boston won the game in the bottom of the 12th inning, but the Reds won the World Series 4 games to 3.

4. Following the 1975 World Series, what famous announcer was let go by NBC, due to nasty remarks he made about the city of Cincinnati winning the World Series?

Answer: Curt Gowdy

The network hadn't cut for commercial break yet, and Gowdy uttered the words "I can't believe a little bum town like Cincinnati is gonna win the Series". The network tried to hush it up, but the true fans noticed his quick departure from the booth.

Answer: Rawly Eastwick

What a great game, and how devasting a loss for Reds fans everywhere.

6. What Red was not only a hot item on the field in the 70s, but also guest starred on many TV shows, including Hee Haw and the Bobby Goldsboro Show?

Answer: Johnny Bench

Johnny kinda took over as America's favorite playboy, after Broadway Joe Namath became less popular. He also had his own show "The Johnny Bench Show", which aired for a few episodes.

7. The downfall of the Big Red Machine started in 1977, when Tony Perez and Will McEnaney were traded to the Montreal Expos for Dale Murray and what player?

Answer: Woody Fryman

This trade was the beginning of the end. Fryman was only 5-5 as a pitcher, and was traded to the Cubs at the end of the season.

8. What Reds infielder had his hair and eyebrows badly singed, when he climbed in an industrial sized clothes dryer in the mid-70s?

Answer: Dave Concepcion

Just check out Davy's numbers vs Ozzie Smith. Concepcion's numbers make him a candidate to the Hall of Fame.

Answer: George Foster

Foster was better known for the number 15 he wore most of his career. Foster came to the Reds in the previous season, and continued to play in Cincinnati until 1982.

10. How many Reds were traded to the Mets for Tom Seaver?

Answer: 4

Tom "Terrific" pitched his only no-hitter with the Reds! The 4 players were Pat Zachary, Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson, and Dan Norman.

Source: Author tscman

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