Baseball Dummies Silver Anniversary Quiz

Answer: Tris Speaker

Of those listed, only Tris Speaker played baseball in 1912. He smacked 53 two-baggers, to set a 20th century record, while playing for the Boston Red Sox. He would do this 4 more times in his career, including 59 in 1923. He led the league 9 times for doubles in a season.

He retired ranked #1 in career doubles. At the end of the century, he was still more than 250 ahead of any active player. His record will stand for decades to come.

Answer: Yankees

The Yankees were the only team listed that existed in 1950. They won their 2nd of 5 consecutive World Series in 1950, against the Phillies 4 games to 0.

Answer: Connie Mack

Mack managed baseball teams for over 50 years. He managed the Pittsburgh Pirates for 3 seasons, and then from 1901-1950, the Philadelphia Athletics. He retired with 3731 career victories.

Answer: Minnie Minoso

Born, Saturnino Orestes Armas Minoso Arrieta in 1922, Minoso was the first player to play MLB in 4 different decades. His rookie season was in 1949 with the Cleveland Indians. He retired in 1964 with the White Sox. He came out of retirement, and played one season with the White Sox in 1976, then retired again.

In 1980, once again he was out of retirement, and played with the White Sox at the age of 57.

Answer: 50

Hunt, bruises and all, set the record in 1971 with the Montreal Expos. He walked 58 times in 1971. Ron was hit 243 times in 12 seasons throughout his career. The next closest 20th century sore one, was Don Baylor of the Red Sox, who was hit 35 times in 1986.

Answer: None listed

Although these were all great managers, the Manager of the Year Award did not begin until 1983, with Tom Lasorda and Tony LaRussa being the first recepients.

Answer: 50 cents

This was the first time that anyone paid to see a game. The fans saw New York outslug Brooklyn 22-18. Both teams had no team nicknames.

Answer: 50

Giambi played his first year in the pinstripes in 2002, after playing 7 seasons with Oakland. He batted .314, hit 41 home runs, and had 176 hits. His 2002 statistics were comparable to his 2000 MVP season with Oakland.

Answer: 1/8

In 1951, Gaedel who wore the number for his only at-bat in his career. He walked on four pitches. It was his only appearance at the plate, and officially, does not count as an at-bat because he walked.

Answer: Charley Radbourn

No player listed other than Radbourn, was born yet in 1884. Charley, nicknamed 'Old Hoss', pitched for the Providence Grays in 1884. His record was 59-12, and appeared in a tiring 75 games in the 112 game season. He had 441 strikeouts, and an ERA of 1.38.

This southpaw created some unreachable marks in baseball history. He retired with the Cincinnati Reds in 1891. Guy Hecker of the Louisville Eclipse also reached the 50-mark in 1884 by winning 52, however, Radbourn was the first to reach it.