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Baseball Quick Stop - 67 Trivia Quiz

Another quick multiple choice quiz about baseball history. These are not easy. Thanks! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,157

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
440

Question 1 of 5

1. What player batted .300, hit 25 home runs, and knocked in 100 RBI's in 11 consecutive seasons? Hint

Lou Gehrig

Ted Williams

Joe DiMaggio

Stan Musial

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who won game 5 and game 6 of the 1965 World Series on just two days rest? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Claude Osteen

Don Drysdale

Ron Perranoski

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who was the losing pitcher in the last game ever played at Crosley Field in Cincinnati? Hint

Tom Seaver

Juan Marichal

Steve Carlton

Wayne Granger

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Question 4 of 5

4. How many consecutive years did Bobby Richardson win a Gold Glove Award? Hint

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Question 5 of 5

5. In what year was the Designated Hitter rule adopted by the American League? Hint

1973

1972

1971

1970

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What player batted .300, hit 25 home runs, and knocked in 100 RBI's in 11 consecutive seasons?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Gehrig did this from 1927-1937. In the 20th Century the only person close to this feat was the Babe who did it in 8 consecutive seasons.

2. Who won game 5 and game 6 of the 1965 World Series on just two days rest?

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Koufax did it and added this to his tremendous accomplishments in Major League baseball history. The Dodgers beat Minnesota for the title 4 games to 3.

3. Who was the losing pitcher in the last game ever played at Crosley Field in Cincinnati?

Answer: Juan Marichal

On June 24, 1970, the last game was played at the old Crosley Field in Cincinnati. Relief pitcher Wayne Granger of the Reds was credited with the win over the San Francisco Giants and Juan Marichal 5-4. Johnny Bench and Lee May hit back-to-back home runs in the 8th inning for the win.

4. How many consecutive years did Bobby Richardson win a Gold Glove Award?

Answer: 5

Richardson had a glue-glove from 1961 to 1965 with the Yankees. Bobby Knoop of the Angels broke his streak in 1966.

5. In what year was the Designated Hitter rule adopted by the American League?

Answer: 1972

It was 1972 when it became a part of the rule book. In the 1920s the first idea of the designated hitter was presented to Major League baseball.

Source: Author Nightmare

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