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Baseball Short - Nightmare 66 Trivia Quiz

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,151

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 5

1. Who was the first manager of the Angels? Hint

Leo Durocher

Alvin Dark

Bill Rigney

Gene Mauch

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who was the first team to win five games in a World Series? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

Chicago Colts

Boston Pilgrims

New York Highlanders

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Question 3 of 5

3. How many times did Yogi Berra manage his team to a first place season finish? Hint

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Question 4 of 5

4. How many teams did the great Bobby Bonilla play for from 1986 to 2001, a career spanning 16 years? Hint

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which of these Mets set the team record for a season batting average at .354? Hint

Mike Piazza

Lance Johnson

Cleon Jones

John Olerud

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first manager of the Angels?

Answer: Bill Rigney

Rigney was the Los Angeles Angel's first manager in 1961 behind the hitting of Leon Wagner and the pitching of Ken McBride. They finished their first season with a record of 70-91.

2. Who was the first team to win five games in a World Series?

Answer: Boston Pilgrims

In 1903 when baseball had a best-of-nine series, the Pilgrims beat the Pirates 5 games to 3. With no World Series in 1904, the following Series in 1905 had a best-of-seven series.

3. How many times did Yogi Berra manage his team to a first place season finish?

Answer: 2

Berra took both New York Clubs to first place. In 1964 he led the Yankees to the American League crown, then in 1973 he led the Mets to the National League crown.

4. How many teams did the great Bobby Bonilla play for from 1986 to 2001, a career spanning 16 years?

Answer: 8

Bobby was shuttled around the league for his services. He started his career with the White Sox in 1986 but went to the Pirates before the season was over. He spent 6 more seasons with Pittsburgh, 4 with the Mets, then the Orioles, Marlins, Dodgers, Braves, and then the Cardinals in 2001.

5. Which of these Mets set the team record for a season batting average at .354?

Answer: John Olerud

Olerud batted a whopping .354 in 1998. Piazza hit .348 the same year.

Source: Author Nightmare

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