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America's Game in the 1960s Trivia Quiz

A variety of things about Major League Baseball in the 1960s. Good luck with it. :)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,838

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
418

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Angels player hit for the cycle twice in the decade? Hint

Don Kessinger

Rod Carew

Willie Stargell

Jim Fregosi

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Question 2 of 10

2. Batting in the fourth position in a line-up usually indicates that you are the most powerful hitter on the team. Which Yankee batted clean-up in the most games for the team in the 1960s? Hint

Tom Tresh

Elston Howard

Mickey Mantle

Joe Pepitone

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many teams won consecutive World Series in the 1960s? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Boston Red Sox began the 1965 season on Opening Day by doing which of the following? Hint

Shutout their opponents 17-0

Hit five home runs in the game

Had six players ejected after a brawl

Hit nine opposing batters in the game

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which unlucky Cleveland Indian pitcher threw two one-hitters within one week of each other in 1966? Hint

Bob Feller

Sam McDowell

Jim Lonborg

Tony Cloninger

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following teams lost over 100 games in a season, five times during the 1960s? Hint

Athletics

Expos

Mets

Tigers

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1966, the Minnesota Twins showed that they were supporting their pitcher by hitting five home runs in one inning, setting an American League record against which team? Hint

San Diego Padres

New York Mets

Kansas City Athletics

Boston Red Sox

8. Two teams in the National League set a record for the longest single game in baseball history that lasted 7 hours and 23 minutes in 1964. Which two teams were the exhausted ones at the end of this one? Hint

Giants and Mets

Cubs and Tigers

Dodgers and Indians

Cardinals and Pirates

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who hit for the highest season batting average during the 1960s? Hint

Norm Cash

Bill Madlock

Stan Musial

Carl Yastrzemski

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which World Series team in 1965 set an American League record for having their batters intentionally walked 79 times in the season? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays

California Angels

Minnesota Twins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Angels player hit for the cycle twice in the decade?

Answer: Jim Fregosi

The shortstop played for 18 seasons, 11 of which were with the Angels.
He batted for the cycle in July 1964 and May 1968. Jim won a Gold Glove at shortstop in 1967. He later went on to manage the Angels, White Sox, Phillies, and Blue Jays.

2. Batting in the fourth position in a line-up usually indicates that you are the most powerful hitter on the team. Which Yankee batted clean-up in the most games for the team in the 1960s?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mickey played in 542 games in the decade while batting clean-up. Pepitone was next with 363 games, then Howard with 119. Mantle retired after the 1968 season, and hit 256 of his career 536 home runs in the 1960s.

3. How many teams won consecutive World Series in the 1960s?

Answer: 1

The Yankees were the only team to pull it off, in 1961 and 1962. They made five appearances in the promised land during the decade. Both the Cardinals and Dodgers won two World Series in the decade, but not consecutive.

4. The Boston Red Sox began the 1965 season on Opening Day by doing which of the following?

Answer: Hit five home runs in the game

On April 12, the Red Sox tied an American League Opening Day record by hitting five out of the park against the Washington Senators. Boston won the game 7-2. The Red Sox would go on to finish in ninth place with a 62-100 record. They still hit the most home runs in the AL for the season with 165.

5. Which unlucky Cleveland Indian pitcher threw two one-hitters within one week of each other in 1966?

Answer: Sam McDowell

On April 25, centerfielder Jose Tartabull had the only Athletics hit in a 2-0 Cleveland win. On May 1, the White Sox's Don Buford was the spoiler by getting the only hit for the White Sox. McDowell won that game 1-0. Sam would not throw a no-hitter in his career.

6. Which of the following teams lost over 100 games in a season, five times during the 1960s?

Answer: Mets

The Mets began their franchise in 1962, and welcomed their fans with a 40-120 record. In 1963 they went 51-111, followed by a 53-109 record in 1964. They went backwards in 1965 going 50-112. Their fifth time was in season number six, going 61-101. Amazingly, they won the 1969 World Series, and were called the Amazin' Mets for it. 1969 was their first winning season in franchise history.

7. In 1966, the Minnesota Twins showed that they were supporting their pitcher by hitting five home runs in one inning, setting an American League record against which team?

Answer: Kansas City Athletics

The Twins set a record on June 9 in the seventh inning against the Athletics. The blasts were hit by Rich Rollins, Zoilo Versalles, Tony Oliva, Don Mincher, and Harmon Killebrew. The Twins scored a total of six runs in the inning, and won the game 9-4.

Answer: Giants and Mets

On May 31, the lowly New York Mets took on the powerful San Francisco Giants. It was Bill Wakefield on the mound against Bobby Bolin. The game took 23 innings to finish, with Del Crandall and Jesus Alou getting RBIs each in the top of the inning. The Giants won it 8-6. Gaylord Perry, normally a starter, entered the game in relief in the 13th inning, and pitched 10 innings for the win.

The Mets were also involved in a 24-inning game on April 15, 1968, which they also lost to the Astros.

9. Who hit for the highest season batting average during the 1960s?

Answer: Norm Cash

Cash batted .361 for the Tigers in 1961. It would be the only batting title that Norm would win in his career. Runner-up for the decade was Roberto Clemente of the Pirates, who batted .357 in 1967.

10. Which World Series team in 1965 set an American League record for having their batters intentionally walked 79 times in the season?

Answer: Minnesota Twins

The Twins lost the World Series to the Dodgers, but other AL teams were afraid of the Twins. Don Mincher led the team with 15 intentional walks, with Tony Oliva and Harmon Killebrew being walked 12 times each. The Giants set a new National League and Major League record in 2002 for being intentionally walked 103 times in the season. Barry Bonds was intentionally walked 68 times of his 198 base on balls in that season.

Source: Author Nightmare

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