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Baseball Words Trivia Quiz

Each answer is 5 letters in length. Change 1 of the letters from the previous answer and then scramble to form the next answer. You may have to start in the middle and work your way outward on this one.

A multiple-choice quiz by Storman. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Storman

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,144

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1094

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Red Sox outfielder and designated hitter hit 20+ home runs in 11 seperate seasons between 1978-89.

Answer: (5 letters, last name only)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Montreal Expo Ugueth Urbina led the National League in _____ during the 1999 season.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. This light-hitting second baseman has played for the Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres(including a World Series appearance in 1997), and Atlanta Braves.

Answer: (5 letters, last name only)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Part of arguably the most famous double-play trio in the history of baseball, this second baseman played for the Chicago Cubs from 1902-1913.

Answer: (5 letters, last name only)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mickey Mantle's jersey number, which is retired by the Yankees (spell it).

Answer: (5 letters, a number)

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Question 6 of 10

6. These brothers pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2000 season.

Answer: (5 letters, their surname)

7. This Puerto Rican pitcher (as of opening day, 2001) has pitched for the Padres, Brewers, Yankees, Reds, Royals, Orioles, and Marlins during the last 10 years. He was in Milwaukee from 1992-1996 where he started 137 of his 164 career starts.

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Cleveland Indian third baseman had 5 consecutive 100+ RBI seasons in the early 1950s and was named AL MVP in 1953.

Answer: (5 letters, last name only)

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Question 9 of 10

9. This player won Rookie-Of-The-Year honours as a third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1997.

Answer: (5 letters, last name only)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The stadium where the Houston Astros called home in 2001 was called _____ Field.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Red Sox outfielder and designated hitter hit 20+ home runs in 11 seperate seasons between 1978-89.

Answer: Evans

The only year Dwight Evans did not hit 20 homers during those years was in 1980 when he hit 18.

2. Montreal Expo Ugueth Urbina led the National League in _____ during the 1999 season.

Answer: Saves

Urbina had 41 saves that season.

3. This light-hitting second baseman has played for the Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres(including a World Series appearance in 1997), and Atlanta Braves.

Answer: Veras

Quilvio Alberto Veras has averaged over 35 steals in his 4 full seasons and has also had a fielding percentage of at least .981 every year he's played. (as of opening day 2001)

4. Part of arguably the most famous double-play trio in the history of baseball, this second baseman played for the Chicago Cubs from 1902-1913.

Answer: Evers

Johnny Joseph Evers, also known as 'Crab', was the middle link in the famous double-play tandem, 'Tinker to Evers to Chance'.

5. Mickey Mantle's jersey number, which is retired by the Yankees (spell it).

Answer: Seven

Mickey wore number 7 and wrapped up his career in 1968 having accumulated 536 career home runs.

6. These brothers pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2000 season.

Answer: Benes

Andy Benes managed 12 wins in 27 starts during the 2000 season, while his brother, Alan, had an ERA of 5.67 in 46 innings of relief.

Answer: Bones

Richardo Ricky Bones had an ERA of 4.54 in 77.1 innings of relief for the Florida Marlins in 2000.

8. This Cleveland Indian third baseman had 5 consecutive 100+ RBI seasons in the early 1950s and was named AL MVP in 1953.

Answer: Rosen

Alfred Leonard 'Flip' Rosen had 43 HR's, 145 RBI's, and a .336 batting average, yet he still didn't win the Triple Crown since Washington Senator Mickey Vernon held a .337 batting average that year.

9. This player won Rookie-Of-The-Year honours as a third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1997.

Answer: Rolen

Scott Bruce Rolen hit 21 home runs and drove in 92 runs that year.

10. The stadium where the Houston Astros called home in 2001 was called _____ Field.

Answer: Enron

This stadium was opened in 2000, and was criticized for being too small for power hitters.

Source: Author Storman

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