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Baseball: 7th Inning Trivia Quiz

Its time to take your 7th inning stretch.

A multiple-choice quiz by ctownron. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ctownron

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
266,795

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
576

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who became the seventh different player for the Athletics franchise to win an American League home run title? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Gus Zernial

Jimmy Foxx

Mark McGwire

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1939, who was the starting catcher of the National League in the seventh All-Star game? Hint

Babe Phelps

Ernie Lombardi

Harry Danning

Bill Dickey

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the seventh World Series (1910) the Philadelphia Athletics only used two pitchers in the five games played against the Chicago Cubs. Chief Bender was one pitcher, who was the other? Hint

Harry Krause

Eddie Plank

Jack Coombs

Cy Morgan

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1994, Ted Williams opened his Hitters Hall of Fame in Hernando Florida and compiled his list of the 20 best hitters of all-time. Who did he name as the seventh best hitter? Hint

Hank Aaron

Stan Musial

Joe Jackson

Willie Mays

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1980, during his seventh season in the Major Leagues, Milwaukee Brewer Robin Yount had his best statistical season in which hitting category? Hint

Doubles hit in a season

At-bats in a season

Home runs hit in a season

Batting average in a season

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the seventh different player to join the 30-30 Club (at least 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a single season)? Hint

Bobby Bonds

Joe Carter

Dale Murphy

Eric Davis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the seventh player to hit 500 career home runs? Hint

Eddie Mathews

Mickey Mantle

Ernie Banks

Hank Aaron

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the seventh Philadelphia Phillie to pitch a no-hit game? Hint

Tommy Green

Terry Mulholland

Kevin Millwood

Rick Wise

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who became the seventh different batter to win the American League Triple Crown by leading the league in home runs, runs batted in, and batting average? Hint

Ted Williams

Carl Yastrzemski

Frank Robinson

Mickey Mantle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis was the first Commissioner of Baseball. Who was the seventh? Hint

Peter Ueberroth

Bart Giamatti

Fay Vincent

Bud Selig

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who became the seventh different player for the Athletics franchise to win an American League home run title?

Answer: Gus Zernial

Zernial hit 33 home runs in 1951 to become the 7th different A's player to win a home run title. Foxx was the 6th (in 1933, 1933 and 1935), Jackson the 8th (in 1973 and 1975), and McGwire the 10th (in 1987 and 1996).

2. In 1939, who was the starting catcher of the National League in the seventh All-Star game?

Answer: Ernie Lombardi

Seven-time All-Star Lombardi of the Cincinnati Reds was the starting catcher for the National League with Phelps and Danning the reserve catches for the game. Yankee Bill Dickey was the starting catcher for the American League.

3. In the seventh World Series (1910) the Philadelphia Athletics only used two pitchers in the five games played against the Chicago Cubs. Chief Bender was one pitcher, who was the other?

Answer: Jack Coombs

No relief pitchers were needed as the Athletics won the 1910 Series 4 games to 1 against the Cubs. Coombs pitched 3 complete game wins and Bender pitched 2 complete games with 1 win and an extra inning complete game loss in Game 4.

4. In 1994, Ted Williams opened his Hitters Hall of Fame in Hernando Florida and compiled his list of the 20 best hitters of all-time. Who did he name as the seventh best hitter?

Answer: Stan Musial

Williams formula used for the list combined a players on-base percentage and slugging average. Babe Ruth is #1. Musial is 7th. The others are all on the list: Jackson (8th), Aaron (9th), and Mays (10th).

5. In 1980, during his seventh season in the Major Leagues, Milwaukee Brewer Robin Yount had his best statistical season in which hitting category?

Answer: Doubles hit in a season

Yount hit 49 doubles in 1980 making it the best season he had in that category during his 20-year career.

6. Who was the seventh different player to join the 30-30 Club (at least 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a single season)?

Answer: Joe Carter

In 1987, Cleveland Indian Joe Carter had 32 home runs and 31 stolen bases. All others are members of the 30-30 Club also: Murphy (1983); Davis (1987); and Bonds (1969, 1973, 1975, 1977 and 1978).

7. Who was the seventh player to hit 500 career home runs?

Answer: Eddie Mathews

Mathews, the 7th player to hit 500 home runs, hit his 500th home run on July 14, 1967, one month after Mantle (6th player) hit his 500th on May 14th. Aaron was the 8th, and Banks the 9th player to reach the 500 home run mark.

8. Who was the seventh Philadelphia Phillie to pitch a no-hit game?

Answer: Terry Mulholland

On August 15, 1990, Mulholland pitched a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants. The others all pitched no-hitters for the Phillies: Wise (1971), Green (1991), and Millwood (2003).

9. Who became the seventh different batter to win the American League Triple Crown by leading the league in home runs, runs batted in, and batting average?

Answer: Frank Robinson

In 1966 as a member of the Baltimore Orioles, Robinson had 49 HRs, 122 RBIs, and a .316 batting average. All the others have won AL Triple Crowns: Williams (1942 and 1947); Mantle (1956); and Yastrzemski (1967).

10. Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis was the first Commissioner of Baseball. Who was the seventh?

Answer: Bart Giamatti

Giamatti was a former President of Yale University, President of the National League, and was named Commissioner of Baseball in 1989. Just 154 days into his term, and 8 days after banishing Pete Rose from baseball for gambling, he died at the age of 51 from a massive heart attack.

Source: Author ctownron

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