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African-Americans in Baseball Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice about African-American players, managers, and whoever else helped make the game great! I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,507

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
435

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first African-American manager in Major League Baseball helmed an American League team. This same person was also the first African-American to manage a National League team. Who was it? Hint

Dusty Baker

Frank Robinson

Bill Rigney

Gene Mauch

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first pitcher to win 20 games in a Major League season? Hint

Jim "Mudcat" Grant

Don Newcombe

Fergie Jenkins

Satchel Paige

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first African-American to play for the Chicago Cubs? Hint

Willie Stargell

Frank Robinson

Ron Santo

Ernie Banks

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jackie Robinson signed the first contract to play for a Major League farm team in 1946. Which team was it? Hint

Homestead Grays

Kansas City Monarchs

Montreal Royals

Birmingham Black Barons

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first African-American Major League umpire? Hint

Auggie Donatelli

Emmett Ashford

Harry Wendlestat

Al Barlick

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following was the first to pitch in the National League? Hint

Minnie MInoso

John "Blue Moon" Odom

Dan Bankhead

Larry Doby

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first to win an American League home run crown? Hint

Willie Mays

Larry Doby

Hank Aaron

Jim Gilliam

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first to win the Cy Young award? Hint

Don Newcombe

Orlando Pena

Juan Marichal

Vida Blue

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first African-American to wear the pinstripes of the New York Yankees? Hint

Earl Wilson

Eddie Robinson

Elston Howard

Don Larsen

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jackie Robinson was the first National League African-American to win the Rookie of the Year award in 1947. Who was the first in the American League to win the MVP award? Hint

Luis Tiant

Walt Dropo

Frank Robinson

Rod Carew

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first African-American manager in Major League Baseball helmed an American League team. This same person was also the first African-American to manage a National League team. Who was it?

Answer: Frank Robinson

In 1975, Frank took over the Cleveland Indians for three seasons. From there he was the first NL manager with the Giants for four seasons. In 1988, he managed the Baltimore Orioles for four seasons, winning the Manager of Year award in 1989. He then managed the Expos/Nationals for five seasons. Robinson was a Hall of Fame great player, winning the Rookie of the Year award, two MVPs, and batting for a Triple Crown.

2. Who was the first pitcher to win 20 games in a Major League season?

Answer: Don Newcombe

Newcombe went 20-9 with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951. He went an amazing 20-5 in 1955, but still finished seventh on the MVP list. In 1956, he won another 20 with his 27-7 record. For his efforts, he the NL MVP.

3. Who was the first African-American to play for the Chicago Cubs?

Answer: Ernie Banks

Ernie was a future gold mine. The Cubs signed him in 1953. Winning two NL MVPs, a Gold Glove, and hitting 512 home runs, Banks was affectionately known as "Mr. Cub" in Chicago. The Hall of Fame inducted him in 1977.

4. Jackie Robinson signed the first contract to play for a Major League farm team in 1946. Which team was it?

Answer: Montreal Royals

Robinson's first game was on April 18th at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City. Jackie had three singles and a home run in his first game. When joining the Dodgers in 1947, he began his career going 0-for-20, then rebounded enough to win the Rookie of the Year award.

5. Who was the first African-American Major League umpire?

Answer: Emmett Ashford

Emmett debuted in the American League in 1965. He retired after only six seasons in 1970. Ashford died in 1980 of a heart attack.

6. Which of the following was the first to pitch in the National League?

Answer: Dan Bankhead

Bankhead joined Jackie Robinson with the Dodgers in 1947. Dan's first four games were as a relief pitcher, going 0-0. His first at-bat resulted in a home run, the only one of his career. Bankhead played for only three seasons in the Majors.

7. Who was the first to win an American League home run crown?

Answer: Larry Doby

Doby was the first African-American to join the American League. He signed with the Indians in 1947. Doby won the first of his two home run crowns in 1952 by hitting 32. 1954 was his other crown, hitting another 32. Larry was a Hall of Fame inductee in 1998.

8. Who was the first to win the Cy Young award?

Answer: Don Newcombe

Newcombe won the very-first Cy Young awarded presented in 1956. He also won the NL MVP in that season with the Dodgers. Newcombe went 27-7 in the season, and won the inaugural award over Sal Maglie, Whitey Ford, and Warren Spahn.

9. Who was the first African-American to wear the pinstripes of the New York Yankees?

Answer: Elston Howard

Eight seasons after the arrival of Jackie Robinson with the Dodgers, Elston Howard began his career with the Yankees. Howard was first used as an outfielder, and because the Yankees were deep with talent in the outfield, they slowly groomed him as a catcher. Elston was the AL MVP in 1963, winning the award over Al Kaline, Whitey Ford, and Harmon Killebrew.

After 14 seasons, Howard retired in 1968. He died in 1980.

10. Jackie Robinson was the first National League African-American to win the Rookie of the Year award in 1947. Who was the first in the American League to win the MVP award?

Answer: Frank Robinson

Robinson won it in his first year with the Orioles in 1966, after being traded from the Reds. He batted for the Triple Crown in 1966.

Source: Author Nightmare

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