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Baseball for Dummies No. 7 Trivia Quiz

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,813

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1494

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. What number did Willie Mays wear as a San Francisco Giant? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team won the National League Pennant in 1951? Hint

Houston Astros

New York Giants

Minnesota Twins

Chicago Cubs

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Question 3 of 10

3. What manager was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000? Hint

Greg Pinchbeck

Tom Lasorda

Casey Stengel

Sparky Anderson

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the team name of the Chicago White Sox prior to moving to Chicago? Hint

Boston Pilgrims

They were always the Chicago White Sox

Syracuse Nationals

Washington Senators

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following has hit more career home runs? Hint

Jim Kaat

Andre Dawson

Jim Lonborg

Ty Cobb

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following was a 5'5" 140lb outfielder? Hint

Mickey Green

Eddie Gaedel

Albie Pearson

Frank Howard

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the last team in the 20th Century to be skunked (4 games to 0) in the World Series? Hint

California Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers

Atlanta Braves

Houston Astros

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Ty Cobb's nickname? Hint

Detroit Pooch

Georgia Peach

Spikes

Digger

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Jay Hanna Dean's nickname? Hint

Dopey

Dizzy

Grumpy

Droopy

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Question 10 of 10

10. On a scorecard, what player's position is #6? Hint

catcher

third base

shortstop

designated hitter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What number did Willie Mays wear as a San Francisco Giant?

Answer: 24

The 'Say Hey Kid' Hall of Fame inductee wore number 24 as a San Francisco Giant. He was a rookie in 1951 and retired 22 seasons later with 660 home runs.

2. What team won the National League Pennant in 1951?

Answer: New York Giants

The Twins and the Astros did not exist in 1951. The Cubs finished in last place that year, while the Giants squeaked by the Brooklyn Dodgers by 1.0 game with a record of 98-59. The Giants lost the World Series to the Yankees 4 games to 2.

3. What manager was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000?

Answer: Sparky Anderson

Sparky was inducted in 2000. He managed for 26 seasons and included 2 National League Pennants, 3 World Series, and two Manager of the Year awards in 1984 and 1987.

4. What was the team name of the Chicago White Sox prior to moving to Chicago?

Answer: They were always the Chicago White Sox

The franchise began in 1901. The team has survived moving unlike so many other teams. They won the World Series in 1906 and 1917.

5. Which of the following has hit more career home runs?

Answer: Andre Dawson

Dawson played 21 seasons in the Majors and hit 438 career home runs retiring in 1996 with the Marlins. Kaat and Lonborg were pitchers, and Ty Cobb not known for his power hitting retired with 117 home runs.

6. Which of the following was a 5'5" 140lb outfielder?

Answer: Albie Pearson

Pearson was small but made up for it with his outstanding defensive plays. He played for 9 seasons in the Majors mostly with the Angels. His finest year was in 1963 when he hit 6 home runs along with 176 hits and 47 RBIs for the Angels. Frank Howard was 6'7" and Gaedel was 3'7".

7. What was the last team in the 20th Century to be skunked (4 games to 0) in the World Series?

Answer: Atlanta Braves

The Braves lost the 1999 World Series at the hands of the Yankees 4 games to 0. The Yankees were led by the arm of Orlando Hernandez who struck out 10 Braves.

8. What was Ty Cobb's nickname?

Answer: Georgia Peach

Cobb was known as the Georgia Peach because he was born Narrows, Georgia in 1886. He played 22 of his 24 seasons with the Tigers. He died in Atlanta in 1961.

9. What was Jay Hanna Dean's nickname?

Answer: Dizzy

Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean pitched for 12 seasons in the 1930's and 1940's with the Cardinals and the Cubs. He retired with a record of 150-83 along with 1163 strikeouts. His greatest season was as a Cardinal in 1934 when he went 30-7 with 195 strikeouts and an ERA of 2.66.

10. On a scorecard, what player's position is #6?

Answer: shortstop

The shortstop is the 6th player. When a shortstop commits an error, it is scored as E6. The pitcher is 1, catcher 2, 1st base is 3, 2nd base is 4, etc.

Source: Author Nightmare

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