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Baseball in the 1950s Trivia Quiz

Back to the golden age of baseball.

A multiple-choice quiz by graciebarn256. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
graciebarn256

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,111

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1762

Last 3 plays: Guest 209 (6/10), Guest 162 (8/10), Guest 98 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who surrendered Bobby Thomson's famous 'shot heard round the world' in 1951? Hint

Warren Spahn

Morgan Bululkey

Robin Roberts

Ralph Branca

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these was not a New York center fielder? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Duke Snider

Willie Mays

Yogi Berra

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Ernie Banks play for? Hint

New York Yankees

Chicago White Sox

Chicago Cubs

Boston Red Sox

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which year did the Brooklyn Dodgers win the World Series? Hint

1956

1958

1952

1955

5. Bill Mazeroski hit the winning home run in the ninth inning of the seventh game of the 1960 World Series (hey, it's close enough) beating the Yankees, but he is also known for his fielding. Is he a Hall of Famer?

Answer: (Yes or No, Y or N)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the umpire for Don Larsen's perfect World Series game in 1956? Hint

Babe Pinielli

Yogi Berra

Dale Mitchell

Bill Klem

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many innings could Harvey Haddix keep his perfect game going in 1959? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. The New York Yankees' five consecutive World Series all happened in the '50's. True or false?

Answer: (True or False, T or F)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did Willie Mays' famous catch take place? Hint

1958

1956

1952

1954

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played in the Polo Grounds after the Giants left in '57? Hint

Dodgers

No one

Mets

Minor leaguers

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 19 2024 : Guest 209: 6/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 162: 8/10
Nov 23 2024 : Guest 98: 7/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 99: 10/10
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 192: 5/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 162: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who surrendered Bobby Thomson's famous 'shot heard round the world' in 1951?

Answer: Ralph Branca

Bululkey is a little-known Hall of Famer.

2. Which of these was not a New York center fielder?

Answer: Yogi Berra

Berra caught for the Yankees.

3. Who did Ernie Banks play for?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

And no one else! His optimistic line was 'It's a beautiful day for a ball game. Let's play two!'

4. Which year did the Brooklyn Dodgers win the World Series?

Answer: 1955

For the first and last time (before moving to L. A. in '57.)

Answer: Yes

He was inducted in 2001.

6. Who was the umpire for Don Larsen's perfect World Series game in 1956?

Answer: Babe Pinielli

Mitchell got the called third strike to end it, Berra was the catcher, and Klem is a Hall of Fame umpire. Calling Mitchell out was the last call of Pinielli's career-talk about going out with a bang!

7. How many innings could Harvey Haddix keep his perfect game going in 1959?

Answer: 12

He lost it in the thirteenth, but it makes a great anecdote.

8. The New York Yankees' five consecutive World Series all happened in the '50's. True or false?

Answer: False

They started in the late 40s and ran into the 50s.

9. What year did Willie Mays' famous catch take place?

Answer: 1954

It was in the World Series, more than 400 feet out in the Polo Grounds.

10. Who played in the Polo Grounds after the Giants left in '57?

Answer: Mets

They haven't always played in Shea.

Source: Author graciebarn256

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