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Quiz about Baseball by the Uniform Number 1

Baseball by the Uniform Number [1] Quiz

This quiz will count baseball uniform numbers from 1-10 (most of them have been retired by their team). Can you identify the superstar from baseball history who wore this uniform number?

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

Author
Berrigan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,055

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
575

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. I was a star shortstop primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1978 until 1996 where I wore my famous #1. I was known for my defensive ability. Hint

Billy Meyer

Billy Martin

Ozzie Smith

Pee Wee Reese

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Question 2 of 10

2. I am a superstar shortstop for the New York Yankees. I wear #2 and have been known for my ability to get on base. I was a part of the Yankee dynasty of the 1990s. Hint

Tommy Lasorda

Nellie Fox

Charlie Gehringer

Derek Jeter

3. I am the Sultan of Swat. When I retired I had hit more home runs than anyone else in baseball history. I wore #3 for the New York Yankees (although I did play for some other teams) and am possibly the most famous person in baseball history. Hint

Harmon Killebrew

Bill Terry

Harold Baines

Babe Ruth

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Question 4 of 10

4. I am one of the greatest managers in baseball history, and I wore #4. I had success in my career with the Baltimore Orioles, where I managed my team to a World Series Championship in 1970. Hint

Mel Ott

Lou Gehrig

Earl Weaver

Paul Molitor

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Question 5 of 10

5. I wore #5 for the New York Yankees, where I won multiple championships. I am known for having a 56-game hitting streak and also for being married to Marilyn Monroe. Hint

George Brett

Hank Greenberg

Joe DiMaggio

Johnny Bench

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Question 6 of 10

6. I am one of the most popular St. Louis Cardinals in history. I wore #6 and was selected to the all-star team an amazing 24 times. I retired with 3630 hits. Hint

Steve Garvey

Stan Musial

Al Kaline

Tony Oliva

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Question 7 of 10

7. During the 1950s and 1960s, I was arguably the most popular player in baseball, playing centerfield and wearing #7 for the New York Yankees. Hint

Edwin Encarnacion

Craig Biggio

Mickey Mantle

Joe Mauer

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Question 8 of 10

8. I had the longest consecutive games played streak in history, at a time when few players even play every game in a single season. I wore #8 and played for the Baltimore Orioles for my whole career. I played primarily as a shortstop. Hint

Joe Morgan

Yogi Berra

Gary Carter

Cal Ripken Jr.

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Question 9 of 10

9. I am the Splendid Splinter. I wore #9 for the Boston Red Sox and was the last hitter to have a single season batting average above .400 in the 20th century. Hint

Ted Williams

Roger Maris

Reggie Jackson

Bill Mazeroski

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Question 10 of 10

10. I reached fame as a longtime big league manager. I managed the Reds where I won two World Series, and the Tigers where I won one. Hint

Phil Rizzuto

Rusty Staub

Andre Dawson

Sparky Anderson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I was a star shortstop primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1978 until 1996 where I wore my famous #1. I was known for my defensive ability.

Answer: Ozzie Smith

Billy Martin wore the #1 for the New York Yankees, Pee Wee Reese by the Dodgers, and Billy Meyer by the Pirates.

2. I am a superstar shortstop for the New York Yankees. I wear #2 and have been known for my ability to get on base. I was a part of the Yankee dynasty of the 1990s.

Answer: Derek Jeter

Lasorda wore #2 for the Dodgers, Gehringer for the Tigers, and Fox for the White Sox.

Answer: Babe Ruth

Killebrew, who wore #3 for the Twins, was also one of the greatest home run hitters of all time. Baines was famed for his play with the Chicago White Sox, and Terry played for the Giants.

4. I am one of the greatest managers in baseball history, and I wore #4. I had success in my career with the Baltimore Orioles, where I managed my team to a World Series Championship in 1970.

Answer: Earl Weaver

Although Gehrig is by far the most famed #4, some players outside of the Yankees needed to be recognized as well. Molitor played for the Blue Jays and Twins, but had the most success with the Brewers, and Ott played for the Giants.

5. I wore #5 for the New York Yankees, where I won multiple championships. I am known for having a 56-game hitting streak and also for being married to Marilyn Monroe.

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

The other #5s, Greenberg was a power hitter for the Detroit Tigers, Bench was a catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, and Brett was a star hitter for the Royals. Other famous #5s include Brooks Robinson, Lou Boudreau, and Jeff Bagwell.

6. I am one of the most popular St. Louis Cardinals in history. I wore #6 and was selected to the all-star team an amazing 24 times. I retired with 3630 hits.

Answer: Stan Musial

Steve Garvey was a first baseman who made his mark with the Dodgers and Padres. Kaline starred for the Detroit Tigers, and Oliva played for the Twins.

7. During the 1950s and 1960s, I was arguably the most popular player in baseball, playing centerfield and wearing #7 for the New York Yankees.

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Craig Biggio was a star second baseman with the Houston Astros and Mauer played catcher for the Minnesota Twins. Encarnacion was a serviceable third baseman who wore #7 in 2009 for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Answer: Cal Ripken Jr.

Berra was an immensely popular catcher and manager for the Yankees. Carter was also a catcher, whose #8 was retired by the Montreal Expos (now the Washington Nationals), and Morgan starred for the Big Red Machine in Cincinnati.

9. I am the Splendid Splinter. I wore #9 for the Boston Red Sox and was the last hitter to have a single season batting average above .400 in the 20th century.

Answer: Ted Williams

Mazeroski made his name with the Pirates. Maris, a Yankee, held the single season home run record for four decades. Jackson hit home runs (while breaking the strikeout record) for the Athletics, Angels, Orioles, and Yankees.

10. I reached fame as a longtime big league manager. I managed the Reds where I won two World Series, and the Tigers where I won one.

Answer: Sparky Anderson

Staub and Dawson both had their #10 retired by the same team (the Montreal Expos). Rizzuto was a star shortstop for the New York Yankees in the 1940s and 50s.

Source: Author Berrigan

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