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Baseball's Forgotten Trivia Quiz

A quiz dedicated to the not-so loved players of the game, the players banned from baseball.

A multiple-choice quiz by IronHorse2130. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
IronHorse2130

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
300,208

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
592

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jim Devlin was one of the first players to be banned from baseball. In 1877, Devlin and three other teammates were found guilty of throwing games for which team? Hint

Boston Red Caps

Louisville Grays

Chicago White Stockings

Detroit Wolverines

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was so unique of the banishment of Richard Higham? Hint

He came up with the idea for the Hall of Fame

He and Connie Mack were both involved in game-fixing but he was the only one to be banned

He was the first umpire to be banned from baseball

He had no affiliation with baseball whatsoever

3. In 1919, nine players were banned from baseball for fixing games in the World Series. However, the "Black Sox" scandal was not the only one to cause banishments. Outisde of the scandal, New Yorks Giants' infielder Hal Chase was banned from baseball after the 1919 season for throwing games. Who else was banned for helping him? Hint

Al Nichols

Paul Carter

Heinie Zimmerman

Danny Gardella

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1921, Giants' manager John McGraw removed a pitcher from the team because he confessed to game-bettting. However, this player was re-admitted into baseball in 1923 when the Reds picked him up. It was ruled that he could play since the commissioner had never officially banned him. What is the name of this lucky player? Hint

Red Ruffing

Rube Benton

Eddie Cicotte

Paul Carter

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tigers' pitcher Dutch Leonard accused Ty Cobb, Smoky Joe Wood, and Tris Speaker of game betting in 1926. Leonard also admitted to taking part in this bet. What did Judge Landis do in response to these accusations? Hint

Banned only Dutch Leonard

Banned no one but retired due to the stress of dealing with years of baseball's crooked aspects

Created a rule which allowed only managers to bet on games

Put Dutch Leonard in the National League to "quiet things down"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the last person to be banned under Judge Landis? Hint

William B. Cox

Jimmy O'Connell

Horace Fogel

Chick Gandil

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1980, a small amount of cocaine was found on a pitcher. He was soon banned from baseball, only to be later reinstated within a year's time. Who was this pitcher? Hint

Steve Howe

Phil Douglas

Raymond Goetz

Ferguson Jenkins

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1985, two Hall of Famers were re-admitted back into baseball by the new commissioner. They had been banned for being hired as casino greeters and autograph signers for the public. Who were these two players? Hint

Duke Snider and Robin Roberts

Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle

Ralph Kiner and Chuck Klein

Wllie McCovey and Bob Feller

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Question 9 of 10

9. Although Angelo Giamatti was not even commissioner for a year, which famous player did he ban? Hint

Steve Howe

Pete Rose

Dickie Kerr

Jack Morris

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Question 10 of 10

10. The most infamous scandal in baseball, the throwing of the 1919 World Series, ended with the banishment of nine players, including "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Eight of these players who were banned were members of the Chicago White Sox. However, the other player was a member of another American League team, the St. Louis Browns. Who was this player? Hint

Swede Risberg

Joe Gedeon

Oscar Walker

Joe Harris

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jim Devlin was one of the first players to be banned from baseball. In 1877, Devlin and three other teammates were found guilty of throwing games for which team?

Answer: Louisville Grays

Devlin was banned after playing only playing three years in professional baseball. Despite this, he managed 72 wins and held an ERA of 2.05.

2. What was so unique of the banishment of Richard Higham?

Answer: He was the first umpire to be banned from baseball

Banned in 1882, Higham also was a player prior to being an umpire. Higham hit into the first triple play of the National League in 1876.

Answer: Heinie Zimmerman

Zimmerman was the Triple Crown winner in 1912 for the National League. Hal Chase caused many issues in every team he went to. Had he not been so unruly, some believe he would be in the Hall of Fame.

Answer: Rube Benton

The Reds picked up Benton while another former Reds player, Ray Fisher, had been banned by baseball-commissioner Judge Landis because he did not sign the contract given to him.

Answer: Banned only Dutch Leonard

Dutch Leonard was believed to have made these accusations because he was angry with Ty Cobb for releasing him and also angry with Tris Speaker for not hiring him to play with the Indians.

6. Who was the last person to be banned under Judge Landis?

Answer: William B. Cox

As baseball's first commissioner, Judge Landis banned over 20 people from baseball over a course of a 24-year career as Commissioner of Baseball. Cox, the owner of the Philadelphia Phillies, was banned in 1943.

7. In 1980, a small amount of cocaine was found on a pitcher. He was soon banned from baseball, only to be later reinstated within a year's time. Who was this pitcher?

Answer: Ferguson Jenkins

One of the first to be banned for illegal drugs, Jenkins would go on to be elected to the Hall of Fame in 1991.

Answer: Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle

Peter Ueberroth reinstated Mays and Mantle within a year of taking office as baseball commissioner. Mays was banned in 1979, the same year he was elected to the Hall of Fame. Mantle had been banned in 1983.

9. Although Angelo Giamatti was not even commissioner for a year, which famous player did he ban?

Answer: Pete Rose

Pete Rose retired as the all-time leader in games played, at-bats, hits, and was also a 17-time all-star. Rose was banned for connections with gamblers and game-betting in 1989, while being manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Rose has since applied for baseball reinstatement twice. He has even admitted on the betting in his autobiography, "My Prison Without Bars", published in 2004.

Answer: Joe Gedeon

Gedeon was banned for knowledge of the game-throwings. Many movies and books have been created over one of baseball's most significant aspects, "The Black Sox Incident". Many people still believe that Joe Jackson was innocent and should have been reinstated.

Source: Author IronHorse2130

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