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Quiz about Cooperstown My Excellent Adventure
Quiz about Cooperstown My Excellent Adventure

Cooperstown - My Excellent Adventure Quiz

In 2007 I fulfilled a lifelong dream when I got to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. This quiz celebrates the shrine to our National Pastime.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bob9491. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Bob9491
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
377,564
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
560
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (6/10), Guest 71 (7/10), klotzplate (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what state is Cooperstown located? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of the baseball field in Cooperstown? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these players was NOT one of the first five inductees into the Hall of Fame when it opened in 1936? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. With the exception of a few special cases, how many years must a player be retired from baseball before he is eligible for induction into the Hall? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these statements is false? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Which American President signed a bill authorizing the US Mint to produce and sell non-circulated coins as a fund raiser for the Baseball Hall of Fame? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. On the third floor of the Hall there is an exhibit sub-titled "Chasing The Dream". What Hall of Famer is this exhibit about? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. In a rare exhibit devoted to a still active player, Ichiro Suzuki was honored for breaking the single season record for hits in 2004. Whose long standing record did he break? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. The motto of the Hall is: "Preserving History, Honoring Excellence and Connecting...." what? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Fox Sports Network aired a series that featured individual Hall of Fame members as well as other segments related to the Hall and to baseball history. It is called "The Boys In The Hall". Who was the narrator (he is a former network news anchor)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what state is Cooperstown located?

Answer: New York

 The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is located in upstate New York. It is in Cooperstown because that is where the modern game of baseball is alleged to have been invented.
2. What is the name of the baseball field in Cooperstown?

Answer: Doubleday Field

 Doubleday Field is located two blocks from the Hall of Fame. It is named after Abner Doubleday who is credited as the founder of American baseball.
3. Which of these players was NOT one of the first five inductees into the Hall of Fame when it opened in 1936?

Answer: George Sisler

 The inaugural Hall of Fame class consisted of Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Christy Matheweson and Walter Johnson. Sisler would be inducted three years later in 1939.
4. With the exception of a few special cases, how many years must a player be retired from baseball before he is eligible for induction into the Hall?

Answer: 5

 The five year rule was waived for the first time with the tragic death of Roberto Clemente in 1972 while he was still an active player. When the Hall first opened in 1936, no such rule existed.
5. Which of these statements is false?

Answer: An active player can be inducted into the Hall

 Active players can have exhibits in the Hall (an example being Ichiro Suzuki's) but are not eligible for induction. When the Hall was first organized active players were eligible but none were inducted and that quickly changed as the eligibilty rules evolved.
6. Which American President signed a bill authorizing the US Mint to produce and sell non-circulated coins as a fund raiser for the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Answer: Barack Obama

 The National Baseball Hall of Fame is a non-profit entity. The bill was introduced in Congress by Congressman Richard Hanna in 2011 and was signed by President Obama in 2012.
7. On the third floor of the Hall there is an exhibit sub-titled "Chasing The Dream". What Hall of Famer is this exhibit about?

Answer: Hank Aaron

 Hank Aaron was elected to the Hall in 1982 - his first year of eligibility. "Chasing The Dream" honors his breaking of Babe Ruth's long standing career home run total of 714, which was the major league record at the time.
8. In a rare exhibit devoted to a still active player, Ichiro Suzuki was honored for breaking the single season record for hits in 2004. Whose long standing record did he break?

Answer: George Sisler

 George Sisler's record of 257 hits for the St. Louis Browns stood for 84 years before Ichiro broke it with 262. Ichiro's exhibit is encased on the third floor.
9. The motto of the Hall is: "Preserving History, Honoring Excellence and Connecting...." what?

Answer: Generations

 The Hall offers lots of educational programs for school children and people of all ages. I was 57 when I finally visited and I was fortunate to share the experience with my wife, daughter and two granddaughters.
10. Fox Sports Network aired a series that featured individual Hall of Fame members as well as other segments related to the Hall and to baseball history. It is called "The Boys In The Hall". Who was the narrator (he is a former network news anchor)?

Answer: Tom Brokaw

 Former baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent's oral baseball history project was the inspiration for this series. The episodes are all archived in the Hall of Fame.
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