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Baseball Nicknames Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | MLB Players

Some are easy, some obscure. I hope you all enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by weedman123. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
weedman123

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,085

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1573

Last 3 plays: woodychandler (9/10), zzzsz (10/10), Guest 68 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. I am a former Tiger great, known as "The Bird". I was famous for talking to the ball on the mound during games. Who am I? Hint

Brian Mohler

Jack Morris

Denny McClain

Mark Fidrych

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Question 2 of 10

2. The record holder for most consecutive scoreless innings,this hard nosed pitcher was known as "The Bulldog". Can you name him? Hint

Orel Hershiser

Bob Welch

Dave Stewart

Bob Feller

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the Good Ol' Boy nickname of Hall of Famer Enos Slaughter? Hint

Goober

Opie

Gomer

Country

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these players was nicknamed "Donny Baseball"? Hint

Don Newcombe

Don Mattingly

Don Sutton

Don Drysdale

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the former Giants great known as "Stretch"? Hint

Willie Davis

Gaylord Perry

Bobby Thomson

Willie McCovey

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Pops","The Cobra", and "Mad Dog", were 3 stars from what World Series champ? Hint

1973 Athletics

1988 Dodgers

1979 Pirates

1996 Yankees

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Question 7 of 10

7. This loveable baseball icon was known as "Mr Cub". Who was this double-header loving legend? Hint

Ryne Sandberg

Mark Grace

Sammy Sosa

Ernie Banks

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Question 8 of 10

8. This hard nosed outfielder was tough as "Nails". Can you name him? Hint

Lenny Dykstra

Robin Yount

Darren Daulton

Kirby Puckett

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Question 9 of 10

9. Here is an easy one.. who was the Yankee Clipper? Hint

Babe Ruth

David Wells

Thurman Munson

Joe DiMaggio

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Question 10 of 10

10. Not really a nickname, but funny nonetheless. What currently unemployed pitcher was once called "a fat toad" by his boss? Hint

Hideki Irabu

Kasahisa Ishii

Hideo Nomo

Gary Weed

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Oct 18 2024 : woodychandler: 9/10
Oct 07 2024 : zzzsz: 10/10
Sep 30 2024 : Guest 68: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I am a former Tiger great, known as "The Bird". I was famous for talking to the ball on the mound during games. Who am I?

Answer: Mark Fidrych

He was the first Detroit Tiger to appear on Sesame Street... he played ball with " Big Bird".

2. The record holder for most consecutive scoreless innings,this hard nosed pitcher was known as "The Bulldog". Can you name him?

Answer: Orel Hershiser

The record he broke was previously held by Don Drysdale, also a Dodger.

3. What was the Good Ol' Boy nickname of Hall of Famer Enos Slaughter?

Answer: Country

He got the name from a teammate in the minors who said he could hit the ball "a country mile".

4. Which of these players was nicknamed "Donny Baseball"?

Answer: Don Mattingly

One of few greats from his team to not go to a World Series his entire career.

5. Who is the former Giants great known as "Stretch"?

Answer: Willie McCovey

He was 2nd to Willie Mays in Giant home runs in his career.

6. "Pops","The Cobra", and "Mad Dog", were 3 stars from what World Series champ?

Answer: 1979 Pirates

Pops shared the league MVP that year as well.

7. This loveable baseball icon was known as "Mr Cub". Who was this double-header loving legend?

Answer: Ernie Banks

He also played his entire career without playing in one World Series.

8. This hard nosed outfielder was tough as "Nails". Can you name him?

Answer: Lenny Dykstra

He was a member of 2 NL champs.. 86 Mets and 93 Phils.

9. Here is an easy one.. who was the Yankee Clipper?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

He held 2 records, a 56 game hitting streak, and the longest marriage to Marilyn Monroe.

10. Not really a nickname, but funny nonetheless. What currently unemployed pitcher was once called "a fat toad" by his boss?

Answer: Hideki Irabu

Of Course, THE BOSS was George Steinbrenner.

Source: Author weedman123

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