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Quiz about Baseball in the Desert Arizona

Baseball in the Desert - Arizona Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by azcatbert. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
azcatbert

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,607

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What minor league team was displaced by the Arizona Diamondbacks? Hint

Phoenix Firebirds

Tucson Toros

Phoenix Giants

Phoenix Heat

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Sun Devil started his career at ASU on a football scholarship? Hint

Sal Bando

Barry Bonds

Rick Monday

Reggie Jackson

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Question 3 of 10

3. In one game in August 1958, the Douglas Copper Kings, class C in the Arizona-Mexico League, recorded a feat never before accomplished in professional baseball. What was it? Hint

Struck out a combined 23 times in one game

Every player in the lineup hit a home run

Lost game in 9 innings while no-hitting the other team

Played one game in 2 stadiums because of a fire

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first Arizona born player to play in the Majors? Hint

Lee "Flame" Delhi from Harqua Harla

Eddie Leon from Tucson

Dave Baldwin from Tucson

Gary Gentry from Phoenix

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following Arizona cities never had a minor league team? Hint

Miami

Bisbee

Apache Junction

Globe

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Question 6 of 10

6. What future Major Leaguer hit four home runs in consecutive at-bats while playing for an Arizona AAA team? Hint

Bob Brenley

Matt Williams

Reggie Jackson

Rick Monday

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the first Major League team to play in Arizona, and what was the year? Hint

Cincinnati Red Stockings, 1919

San Francisco Giants, 1960

Chicago White Sox, 1909

Chicago Cubs, 1937

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first Arizonan to manage a Major League baseball team? Hint

Bob Brenley

Sal Bando

Solly Hemus

Sherm Lollar

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Question 9 of 10

9. Birmingham's Rickwood Field is generally thought to be America's oldest baseball field, but an Arizona field may be one year older. Where is it? Hint

Tucson

Globe

Bisbee

Miami

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Hall of Fame pitcher is the baseball "pride of Scottsdale"? Hint

Jim Palmer

Bob Feller

Gary Gentry

Fergie Jenkins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What minor league team was displaced by the Arizona Diamondbacks?

Answer: Phoenix Firebirds

The Firebirds were formerly known as the Giants. The team and franchise's final game was a 7-1 loss to the Edmonton Trappers in the 1997 Pacific Coast League championship series. The Arizona Diamondbacks started play in the National League in 1998.

2. Which Sun Devil started his career at ASU on a football scholarship?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

In 1964, Reggie played freshman football on a full ride scholarship, but wasn't happy with the football regime. He started to hang out with the Sun Devil baseball players and joined the team. By the end of his sophomore year he was ranked second in the amateur draft. He was drafted by the Athletics as the overall 2nd pick in 1967.

3. In one game in August 1958, the Douglas Copper Kings, class C in the Arizona-Mexico League, recorded a feat never before accomplished in professional baseball. What was it?

Answer: Every player in the lineup hit a home run

The league folded shortly thereafter. The time for mining town professional baseball had, at last, past.

4. Who was the first Arizona born player to play in the Majors?

Answer: Lee "Flame" Delhi from Harqua Harla

Lee played with the Chicago White Stockings in 1912 at age 19, but played only one game. His road to the Majors is largely uncharted. He died in 1966 in California. His nickname, The Flame, was coined because his bright red hair.

5. Which of the following Arizona cities never had a minor league team?

Answer: Apache Junction

10 Arizona cities had teams in 9 different leagues: Bisbee, Douglas, Bisbee/Douglas, Yuma, Phoenix, Tucson, Globe, Miami, Globe/Miami, and Mesa. Apache Junction never had a team, but was spring training home of the Colt .45s in 1962 and 1963.

6. What future Major Leaguer hit four home runs in consecutive at-bats while playing for an Arizona AAA team?

Answer: Matt Williams

Matt was a member of the Phoenix Firebirds. His first dinger was in the 4th inning.

7. What was the first Major League team to play in Arizona, and what was the year?

Answer: Chicago White Sox, 1909

The Pale Hose from Chicago played a team made up of local stars in an exhibition game celebrating the opening of the Laguna Dam. The game drew 1,000 fans.

8. Who was the first Arizonan to manage a Major League baseball team?

Answer: Solly Hemus

Solly was the skipper of the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959-1961. He ended with a Major League managerial record of 190-192. He also coached the Indians (62-63) and Mets (64-65).

9. Birmingham's Rickwood Field is generally thought to be America's oldest baseball field, but an Arizona field may be one year older. Where is it?

Answer: Bisbee

Warren Field in Bisbee is probably the nations oldest ballpark, having opened in 1909. The field was home to the Bisbee Bees, Bisbee Yanks, Bisbee Miners, and the Bisbee Copper Kings during the period of 1928-1955. Local High School, semi-pro and amateur teams have played there since the opening in 1909.

10. Which Hall of Fame pitcher is the baseball "pride of Scottsdale"?

Answer: Jim Palmer

Jim pitched for the Orioles just 2 years after graduating from Scottsdale High School. He was a three-sport stater in high school playing football and basketball as well as baseball. Jim was named all-state in basketball in his senior year, averaging 21.9 points per game.

He was second team all-state in football at wide receiver. He finished his Major League baseball career with 268 wins.

Source: Author azcatbert

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