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Babe Ruth Trivia Quiz

Babe Ruth is probably one of the best ball players of all time. He played for three teams throughout his career, and set records which were not broken for at least 30 years. What do you know about him?

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

Author
bldudas

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,598

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1523

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (4/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 178 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Babe Ruth born? Hint

February 7, 1895

March 7, 1894

January 6, 1896

February 6, 1895

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Question 2 of 10

2. How did George Ruth get his nickname of "Babe"? Hint

His parents

When other players on the Baltimore Orioles saw him

His friends

He was the youngest of two children

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team did the Babe have his rookie season with in 1914? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Boston Braves

New York Yankee

Brooklyn Dodgers

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Question 4 of 10

4. During what year was Ruth sold to the New York Yankees? Hint

1919

1921

1918

1917

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did Ruth marry his wife? Hint

1918

1915

1914

1920

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Question 6 of 10

6. During what season did Babe Ruth announce that he was retiring as a player from the Yankees, because he wanted to manage a team of his own? Hint

1935

1930

1940

1937

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Question 7 of 10

7. On what date did Ruth hit his very last home run? Hint

May 25, 1935

June 10 1936

May 30, 1935

May 16, 1937

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Question 8 of 10

8. What number did Babe Ruth wear as a player? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year was Babe Ruth inducted into the Hall of Fame? Hint

1936

1937

1935

1938

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did George Herman "Babe" Ruth die? Hint

August 10, 1949

August 1, 1949

August 16, 1948

August 16, 1950

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Babe Ruth born?

Answer: February 6, 1895

George Herman Ruth Jr. was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Kate Schamberger Ruth and George Herman Ruth Sr.

2. How did George Ruth get his nickname of "Babe"?

Answer: When other players on the Baltimore Orioles saw him

Other players on the Baltimore Orioles, who were the minor league team for the Boston Red Sox, saw him and they called him "Jack's newest babe." He was signed to a contract by Jack Dunn who owned and managed the Orioles.

3. Which team did the Babe have his rookie season with in 1914?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Babe Ruth pitched left and played the outfield for the Red Sox for the next six years.

4. During what year was Ruth sold to the New York Yankees?

Answer: 1919

The Yankees gave the Red Sox cash, and loaned them more cash for Babe Ruth in December 1919. 1920 was the Babe's first season with the Yankees.

5. When did Ruth marry his wife?

Answer: 1914

Babe Ruth married a 17-year old waitress, Helen Woodford, in October 1914.

6. During what season did Babe Ruth announce that he was retiring as a player from the Yankees, because he wanted to manage a team of his own?

Answer: 1935

In 1935, he signed with the Boston Braves as an assistant manager and player, because he was told he was going to get to manage the following year.

7. On what date did Ruth hit his very last home run?

Answer: May 25, 1935

He hit three home runs during this game. Babe Ruth retired the next week.

8. What number did Babe Ruth wear as a player?

Answer: 3

On June 13, 1948, Ruth returned to Yankee Stadium for the last time, on the 25th year after it opened. His number 3 was retired by the Yankees on this day.

9. What year was Babe Ruth inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1936

Ruth was among the first five to be inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson and Honus Wagner.

10. When did George Herman "Babe" Ruth die?

Answer: August 16, 1948

George Herman "Babe" Ruth died at Memorial Hospital in New York City, at the age of 53 years old.

Source: Author bldudas

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