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Average Sports Trivia: Baseball Fun Facts | 10 Questions

This quiz will contain questions about various aspects of baseball.

A multiple-choice quiz by domdc93. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
domdc93

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
58,287

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2781

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Question 1 of 10

1. On what field do the Chicago Cubs play their home games? Hint

Wrigley Field

Fenway Park

Comiskey Park

Three Rivers Stadium

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Question 2 of 10

2. On what Major League team did Randy Johnson start his career? Hint

Minnesota Twins

Montreal Expos

Houston Astros

California Angels

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who set the record for the most stolen bases in a season with 130? Hint

Rickey Henderson

Tim Raines

Vince Coleman

Omar Moreno

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many times have the Minnesota Twins win the World Series in the 1980s and 1990s? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1998: Which two teams entered the league due to expansion? Hint

Diamondbacks and Devil Rays

Rockies and Marlins

Expos and Padres

Diamondbacks and Rockies

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who on the list below has the most career strikeouts? Hint

Tom Seaver

Sandy Koufax

Roger Clemens

Jesse Orosco

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these hit the most home runs in his career? Hint

Harmon Killebrew

Ted Williams

Mickey Mantle

Ted Kluzewski

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team lost the 1990 World Series? Hint

Atlanta Braves

St. Louis Cardinals

San Francisco Giants

Oakland A's

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year in the 1990s was the World Series not played because of a strike? Hint

1994

1995

1989

1992

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Question 10 of 10

10. What team did the Philadelphia Phillies beat to advance to the 1980 World Series? Hint

Cinncinnati Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers

Houston Astros

Montreal Expos

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what field do the Chicago Cubs play their home games?

Answer: Wrigley Field

The walls of Wrigley have ivy growing on them.

2. On what Major League team did Randy Johnson start his career?

Answer: Montreal Expos

Randy Johnson was the tallest man to play in the major leagues.

3. Who set the record for the most stolen bases in a season with 130?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

130. All in one season!

4. How many times have the Minnesota Twins win the World Series in the 1980s and 1990s?

Answer: 2

The Twins won the World Series in 1987 against the Cardinals and 1991 against the Braves.

5. 1998: Which two teams entered the league due to expansion?

Answer: Diamondbacks and Devil Rays

The Diamondbacks and Devils Rays came into existence for the 1998 season.

6. Who on the list below has the most career strikeouts?

Answer: Roger Clemens

Roger Clemens passed Carlton, with an unreachable task of catching career leader, Nolan Ryan.

7. Which of these hit the most home runs in his career?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

Harmon Killebrew hit 573 career homeruns. He is a Hall of Famer who is overlooked as one of the most prolific homerun hitters of all time.

8. What team lost the 1990 World Series?

Answer: Oakland A's

They won it in 89' against San Fransisco, but couldn't hold off Eric Davis and the Reds in 1990.

9. In what year in the 1990s was the World Series not played because of a strike?

Answer: 1994

The players were looking for more money.

10. What team did the Philadelphia Phillies beat to advance to the 1980 World Series?

Answer: Houston Astros

It was a very hard fought, exciting series. It put the Phillies in the World Series for the first time since 1950. 1980 was the first time the Phillies won the World Series. They beat the Royals.

Source: Author domdc93

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