Coronary Baseball | 10 Question Sports Multiple Choice Quiz

Answer: Philadelphia Athletics

Jack Dunn, who had handled many baseball players as their agent, had initially wanted to keep the Babe for a few more seasons. Dunn was going under when the Federal League put a team in Baltimore, so he searched out a way to get some quick money. He was offered to the A's, but Connie Mack was not impressed with Ruth, as he only hit one Minor League home run in his career in 1914. Dunn then contacted the Red Sox owner Joe Lannin, and the rest was history. John McGraw of the Giants was furious because he had wanted Ruth for the Giants.

Answer: Dan Bankhead

Bankhead of the Brooklyn Dodgers did this on August 20, 1947. Ironically, it was his only hit of the season, and his only home run in his career. Stranger, Dan Bankhead was a pitcher.

Answer: Had four hits

'Big Mac' was the sixth player in the Major Leagues to hit safely four times in his first game. July 30, 1959, was an indication of great things to come for McCovey, the Giants, and Major League baseball. He batted .354 in his first season, and earned him the Rookie of the Year Award.

Answer: Tom Hughes

In 1910, while pitching for the Yankees, Hughes no-hit the Cleveland Indians. Then six years later as a member of the Boston Braves, Tom threw a no-hitter against* the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hughes retired after only 9 seasons in 1918. Jim Bunning was the second pitcher in history to do this, and Nolan Ryan was later added to the list.

* he gave up two hits in the tenth.

Answer: Lenny Harris

Harris set this record as a New York Met. He appeared 88 times as a pinch-hitter, and 47 times while playing the field. Harris batted .222 for the season.

Answer: Walter Johnson

Johnson squeaked through these games with the Senators of Washington. 21 seasons with the same team saw his career record of 417-279. Johnson won the Triple Crown three times, and the American League MVP twice. Johnson was one of the first five players inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1936.

Answer: Vince Coleman

Coleman of the St. Louis Cardinals did this over two seasons, 1988-1989. In July of 1989, the Expos finally nailed him with the arm of Nelson Santovenia. Coleman topped the 100 season mark three times in his career, and retired with 752 thefts.

Answer: Gary Sheffield

Sheffield split the 1993 season with the Padres and Marlins. His 34 errors in 338 chances left him with a fielding rating of .899. The Marlins moved Sheffield to the outfield the following season in 1994, where he committed only five errors.

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Although Ryan threw seven no-hitters in his career, it was Koufax who threw one in each season from 1962-1965, and the latter being a perfect game. In his final five seasons from 1962-1966, Koufax won three Triple Crowns, three Cy Young Awards, two World Series MVP's, and was either the season MVP or runner-up three times.

Answer: Brooklyn Bridegrooms

The Bridegrooms, later many other names before becoming the Dodgers, did this in 1890 against the Pittsburgh Innocents of the National League. Brooklyn won 10-9, 3-2, and 8-4. Brooklyn won the National League pennant in 1890.