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Cleveland's Finest Trivia Quiz

LeBron who? The city of Cleveland has had their loyal Indian fans for over 100 seasons. See if you remember some of their moments in the franchise's history. I hope that you enjoy it. :)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,836

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
485

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 199 (7/10), Guest 107 (10/10), Guest 174 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which season did Cleveland fans attend their first-ever World Series? Hint

1897

1920

1946

1969

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Indian to clout 50 home runs in a season? Hint

Jimmie Foxx

Hack Wilson

Rogers Hornsby

Albert Belle

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Question 3 of 10

3. The franchise's first home in Cleveland was League Park I in 1901. They moved into a new ballpark which opened in 1994. Which ballpark was that? Hint

Cleveland Stadium

Jacobs Field

Indians Field

Tropicana Field

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year did the franchise adopt the name "Indians"? Hint

1901

1950

1933

1915

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1954, the Indians had a remarkable 154-game season by winning 111 games. They would go all the way to the World Series, but would be skunked by which team? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

New York Yankees

New York Giants

Detroit Tigers

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Indians have had some outstanding pitchers throughout their history. Who was their first three-time 25-game season winner? Hint

Lew Burdette

Stan Coveleski

Dave McNally

Bob Feller

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Question 7 of 10

7. Unfortunately, the Indians franchise was marred by having a death as a result of an on-field incident in 1920. Who was the player that died? Hint

Ray Chapman

Bobo Newsom

Ed Delahanty

Greg Pinchbeck

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these Hall of Famers never played for or even managed the Indians? Hint

Frank Robinson

Bill Mazeroski

Tris Speaker

Lou Boudreau

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Question 9 of 10

9. With the ups also come the downs. In 100 seasons of the Cleveland franchise, the team lost 100 games during a season five times. It happened twice in the 1980s under which manager? Hint

Wilbert Robinson

Al Lopez

Pat Corrales

Leo Durocher

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first Cleveland pitcher to win the Cy Young Award? Hint

Don Drysdale

Jim Maloney

Gaylord Perry

Sam McDowell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which season did Cleveland fans attend their first-ever World Series?

Answer: 1920

After the death of one of their players in the season, they dedicated the rest of the season to him, and not only appeared in their first series, but won it all five games to two over the Brooklyn Robins (later Dodgers).

2. Who was the first Indian to clout 50 home runs in a season?

Answer: Albert Belle

In his seventh season in Cleveland, Bell hit 52 home runs in 1995. It was his only 50 home run season. Jim Thome was next when he hit 52 in 2002 for the Tribe. It was his 12th and final season with Cleveland before signing as a free agent with the Phillies for 2003. The others listed never played for the Indians.

3. The franchise's first home in Cleveland was League Park I in 1901. They moved into a new ballpark which opened in 1994. Which ballpark was that?

Answer: Jacobs Field

The Indians made two World Series appearances at Jacobs. In 1995 they lost to the Braves, and in 1997 they lost to the Marlins. Due to sponsor revenue, the ballpark was renamed Progressive Field for the 2010 season.

4. In which year did the franchise adopt the name "Indians"?

Answer: 1915

The franchise began with the new American League in 1901. Named the Blues, the team changed its name to Bronchos in 1902. From 1903-1914 they were the Naps before finally adopting the Indians name in 1915.

5. In 1954, the Indians had a remarkable 154-game season by winning 111 games. They would go all the way to the World Series, but would be skunked by which team?

Answer: New York Giants

The Yankees and Tigers were in the American League along with the Indians. Everything seemed to go right for the Indians during the season, especially with their arms of Early Wynn, Mike Garcia, and Bob Lemon. However, the Indians just couldn't put anything together in the series, losing each game by at least two runs. Cleveland scored a total of only nine runs in that series.

6. The Indians have had some outstanding pitchers throughout their history. Who was their first three-time 25-game season winner?

Answer: Bob Feller

Coveleski was a great pitcher for the Indians, but never won 25 games in a season even once. The Hall of Fame great Feller was a six-time 20-game winner. He also went 27-11 in 1940, 25-13 in 1941, and 26-15 in 1946. He also threw for the Triple Crown in 1940. Bob lost 3-1/2 seasons in his prime due to war issues.

He retired in 1956 with a 266-162 record, all with the Indians. Burdette and McNally never played for Cleveland.

7. Unfortunately, the Indians franchise was marred by having a death as a result of an on-field incident in 1920. Who was the player that died?

Answer: Ray Chapman

Chapman was in his ninth season with the Indians in 1920. The shortstop was hit in the head by a Carl Mays pitch of the Yankees. He died the next day on August 17. The first-ever player to die as a result of an on-field incident was Mike "Doc" Powers of the Philadelphia Athletics in 1909. Powers died from internal injuries two weeks after crashing into a wall while chasing a foul ball.

8. Which of these Hall of Famers never played for or even managed the Indians?

Answer: Bill Mazeroski

Boudreau played shortstop for many seasons in Cleveland, then went on to manage the team. Robinson played for the Tribe from 1975-1977, and also went on to later manage them. Speaker, nicknamed "The Grey Eagle", played in Cleveland for 11 seasons and also managed them for eight seasons. Mazeroski was a 17-season career Pittsburgh Pirate, who hit a walk-off series-winning home run in the 1960 World Series.

9. With the ups also come the downs. In 100 seasons of the Cleveland franchise, the team lost 100 games during a season five times. It happened twice in the 1980s under which manager?

Answer: Pat Corrales

Corrales had the team from 1984-1987. In 1985, they went 60-102, having the second worst record in the season to the Pirates' 57-104. Corrales pulled a repeat in 1987 by watching the team go 61-101. Corrales was done with managing after that in his nine seasons with three teams. The first Indian 100-loss season came in 1914 under manager Joe Birmingham when they lost 102 games.

10. Who was the first Cleveland pitcher to win the Cy Young Award?

Answer: Gaylord Perry

The Cy Young Award began in 1956. Perry won two Cy Young awards, and was the first pitcher to win one in each league. He won it for the Indians in 1972 when he went 24-16. His second award came with the Padres in 1978 with his 21-6 record.

Source: Author Nightmare

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