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Cincinnati Reds Trivia Quiz

This is trivia for the "real" Reds fan, so put on your helmet and step to the plate. If you think you're ready that is.

A multiple-choice quiz by metallinut. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
metallinut

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,292

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
940

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (4/10), Guest 75 (5/10), Guest 97 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the Reds' first League MVP? Hint

Ernie Lombardi

Bucky Walters

Johnn Vander Meer

Frank McCormick

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Manager to win 100 games in a season? Hint

Sparky Anderson

Jack Hendricks

Fred Hutchinson

Bill McKechnie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who recorded the only win in the 1970 World Series for the Reds?
Hint

Don Gullett

Clay Carroll

Wayne Merritt

Gary Nolan

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Red singled in the winning run with two outs, in the top of the 9th of game 7 in the 1975 World Series? Hint

Ken Griffey

Tony Perez

Pete Rose

Joe Morgan

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1970 World Series, who surrendered the Grand Slam to pitcher Dave McNally? Hint

Wayne Granger

Ray Washburn

Don Gullett

Tony Cloninger

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did the Reds give up to get Pete Rose in 1984? Hint

Bruce Berenyi

Woody Fryman

Dave Engle

Tom Lawless

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who hit the first HR as a Red in Riverfront Stadium? Hint

Johnny Bench

Tommy Helms

Pete Rose

Sonny Jackson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name the first player the Reds signed as a free agent. Hint

Paul Blair

Dave Collins

Larry Biittner

Dave Tomlin

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Red led the team in HRs in the regular season in 1990? Hint

Todd Benzinger

Eric Davis

Chris Sabo

Paul O' Neill

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times did Pete Rose hit switch-hit HR's in a game (from both sides of the plate)? Hint

Never

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Nov 14 2024 : Guest 104: 4/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the Reds' first League MVP?

Answer: Ernie Lombardi

Lombardi won the MVP in 1938.

2. Who was the first Manager to win 100 games in a season?

Answer: Bill McKechnie

McKechnie won 100 games in 1940, as the Reds went on to become World Champs.

3. Who recorded the only win in the 1970 World Series for the Reds?

Answer: Clay Carroll

Clay picked up the win in game 4 in relief.

4. What Red singled in the winning run with two outs, in the top of the 9th of game 7 in the 1975 World Series?

Answer: Joe Morgan

Joe Morgan was one of the games heroes to help the Reds win the Series speculated as one of the best ever.

5. In the 1970 World Series, who surrendered the Grand Slam to pitcher Dave McNally?

Answer: Tony Cloninger

Tony gave up the Grand Salami in the 6th inning of game 3.

6. Who did the Reds give up to get Pete Rose in 1984?

Answer: Tom Lawless

Tom Lawless was shipped to Montreal so Pete could come back home and break the hits record as a Red ,where he belonged.

7. Who hit the first HR as a Red in Riverfront Stadium?

Answer: Tommy Helms

Tommy hit a HR in the 2nd game in Riverfront.

8. Name the first player the Reds signed as a free agent.

Answer: Paul Blair

Paul was signed in 1979.

9. What Red led the team in HRs in the regular season in 1990?

Answer: Chris Sabo

Chris led the championship year with 25 dingers.

10. How many times did Pete Rose hit switch-hit HR's in a game (from both sides of the plate)?

Answer: 2

Pete did it twice in his Hall of Fame Career.

Source: Author metallinut

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