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Baseball History for Dummies Trivia Quiz

I have played several baseball quizzes which are written for the baseball history buff instead of the casual fan. I have made this quiz a little easier about some Baseball Hall of Famers.

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

Author
ralzzz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,033

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5360

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 50 (1/10), Guest 104 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ozzie Smith was voted into the Hall of Fame in 2002. Everyone knows he was a great player for the St. Louis Cardinals. What team did Ozzie start with? Hint

San Diego Padres

San Francisco Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers

Anaheim Angels

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whitey Ford shared a nickname with Frank Sinatra. What was it? Hint

King of Pop

Chairman of the Board

The Sultan of Swing

The Duke

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Question 3 of 10

3. Don Sutton pitched for five teams over his career, amassing 324 victories. Don pitched for the Astros, Brewers, Athletics and Angels. What team is missing from the list? Hint

Braves

Dodgers

Mets

Mariners

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Question 4 of 10

4. Willie McCovey was a great ball player while playing with the Padres, Athetics and Giants. What position did Mr. McCovey play? Hint

First Base

Left Field

Third Base

Right Field

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Hammerin" Hank Aaron ended his career with how many career homers? Hint

714

755

726

773

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Question 6 of 10

6. Willie Mays was a superstar baseballer smashing 660 career homers. What of these teams is Willie most associated with? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

San Francisco Giants

Houston Astros

Boston Red Sox

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1948, the Cleveland Indians bought the contract of a 42 year old pitcher from the Kansas City Monarchs of the old Negro League. What was this pitcher's name? Hint

Satchel Paige

Dizzy Dean

Bob Feller

Walter Johnson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first player to win the Cy Young award in both leagues? This player won the prestigious award Cleveland in 1972 and San Diego in 1978. Hint

Gaylord Perry

Don Larsen

Bob Gibson

Nolan Ryan

9. Everyone knows that Jackie Robinson was the first African-American player in the major leagues, playing in the National League for the Dodgers in 1947. Who was the first African-American player to play in the American League, in 1947 for 29 games? Hint

Monte Irvin

Larry Doby

Pop Lloyd

Bill Foster

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Question 10 of 10

10. Roberto Clemente was an incredible ball player playing his entire career with one team. What team did he play for? Hint

New York Yankees

Chicago Cubs

San Francisco Giants

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ozzie Smith was voted into the Hall of Fame in 2002. Everyone knows he was a great player for the St. Louis Cardinals. What team did Ozzie start with?

Answer: San Diego Padres

Ozzie was born in my hometown of Mobile, Alabama in 1954.

2. Whitey Ford shared a nickname with Frank Sinatra. What was it?

Answer: Chairman of the Board

Ford was a great pitcher on the Yankees of the 1950's and 1960's. He compiled a great record of 236-106 over his career.

3. Don Sutton pitched for five teams over his career, amassing 324 victories. Don pitched for the Astros, Brewers, Athletics and Angels. What team is missing from the list?

Answer: Dodgers

Those of us lucky enough to watch the Braves on TBS should be fairly familiar with Mr. Sutton. He became a popular broadcaster for the Braves on this channel.

4. Willie McCovey was a great ball player while playing with the Padres, Athetics and Giants. What position did Mr. McCovey play?

Answer: First Base

Willie is another great ball player from Mobile, Alabama. He hit 521 homeruns in his career. McCovey was known as "Stretch".

5. "Hammerin" Hank Aaron ended his career with how many career homers?

Answer: 755

Hank Aaron played with the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers over a 23-year career. Yet another Mobile native.

6. Willie Mays was a superstar baseballer smashing 660 career homers. What of these teams is Willie most associated with?

Answer: San Francisco Giants

Willie Mays was born in Westfield, Alabama. He played on the New York and San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets. He was the Rookie of the Year in 1951.

7. In 1948, the Cleveland Indians bought the contract of a 42 year old pitcher from the Kansas City Monarchs of the old Negro League. What was this pitcher's name?

Answer: Satchel Paige

Yet another Mobile native. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige is the oldest rookie to play in major league baseball, a feat that is very unlikely to be matched.

8. Who was the first player to win the Cy Young award in both leagues? This player won the prestigious award Cleveland in 1972 and San Diego in 1978.

Answer: Gaylord Perry

Perry played for eight teams in his career.

Answer: Larry Doby

Mr. Doby played for the Cleveland Indians. He led the league in homers twice in his career.

10. Roberto Clemente was an incredible ball player playing his entire career with one team. What team did he play for?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

Roberto Clemente was killed in a plane crash on New Years Eve 1972. He is a member of the 3,000 hit club, getting his 3,000th hit in his last time at bat.

Source: Author ralzzz

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