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

Author
schrack

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,025

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
433

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team lost the World Series in 1971? Hint

Cincinnati Reds

Boston Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles

Atlanta Braves

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did Phil Niekro record his 3,000th career strikeout? Hint

1981

1982

1984

1986

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many games did Walter Johnson win before appearing in a World Series? Hint

400

402

377

355

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Question 4 of 10

4. Minnesota Twin Kirby Puckett's first career hit was a single.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was Joe Tinker born? Hint

Baltimore, Maryland

Muscotah, Kansas

Sioux City, Iowa

Wahoo, Nebraska

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many World Series did New York Giant Mel Ott appear in? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team first won three straight league pennants, since the beginning of the official World Series? Hint

Chicago Cubs

Boston Red sox

Detroit Tigers

New York Giants

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many games did Brave Warren Spahn lose during his career? Hint

267

245

234

280

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first player to steal home twice in one game? Hint

Nap Lajoie

Ty Cobb

Joe Tinker

Jackie Robinson

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Question 10 of 10

10. On which date did Babe Ruth's number get retired by the Yankees? Hint

April 5, 1947

May 11, 1947

September 9, 1948

June 13, 1948

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team lost the World Series in 1971?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

The Orioles would lose the series in seven games to the Pittsburgh Pirates that year, and the series MVP was Roberto Clemente.

2. What year did Phil Niekro record his 3,000th career strikeout?

Answer: 1984

Phil would ring up Larry Parrish of the Rangers for this milestone, and end his career with 3,342 strikeouts.

3. How many games did Walter Johnson win before appearing in a World Series?

Answer: 377

Walter Johnson would appear in two straight World Series after getting 377 wins. Johnson's Senators would win the first of the two, and lose the second one. Also, Johnson would win 417 games in his career.

4. Minnesota Twin Kirby Puckett's first career hit was a single.

Answer: True

He would get his first hit off the Angels's Jim Slaton, go 4 for 5 in the game in 1984.

5. Where was Joe Tinker born?

Answer: Muscotah, Kansas

He was born on July 27th, 1880, 16 days before fellow Hall of Famer, Christy Mathewson.

6. How many World Series did New York Giant Mel Ott appear in?

Answer: 3

His three World Series appearences were in 1933, 1936, and 1937. His only world title won was in 1933 in five games against the Senators.

7. Which team first won three straight league pennants, since the beginning of the official World Series?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

The World Series began in 1903. The Cubs would roll off three straight National League pennants in 1906, 1907, and 1908. Plus, in 1907 and 1908, they won the World Series.

8. How many games did Brave Warren Spahn lose during his career?

Answer: 245

Warren had a 21 year career, won 363 games, and had a career ERA of 3.09.

9. Who was the first player to steal home twice in one game?

Answer: Joe Tinker

This grand larceny was comitted on June 28, 1910. The Cubs would go on to win this game 11-1.

10. On which date did Babe Ruth's number get retired by the Yankees?

Answer: June 13, 1948

Ruth was in attendance at this celebration, but would die on only a few months later on August 16, 1948.

Source: Author schrack

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