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Decades on the Diamond: 1960s Trivia Quiz

How about the baseball decade of the 1960s? One question for each year. I hope that you find something new! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
238,521

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
913

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. The 1960s brought eight new teams to the Major Leagues, along with eight more games in a season. In the World Series, who was the first player in history that hit a home run to win the game and win the series in the bottom of the ninth inning? Hint

Jim Kaat

Carl Yastrzemski

Bill Mazeroski

Cookie Lavagetto

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Question 2 of 10

2. 1961 was the year of Roger Maris and the Yankees. Maris broke Babe Ruth's record by hitting 61 home runs in the season, and the Yankees went on to win the World Series against the Reds. The Reds also had some clout with a player that won his first of two league MVPs and later a Triple Crown. Who was this Hall of Fame outfielder? Hint

Johnny Bench

Frank Robinson

Tony Perez

Dick Groat

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1962 season saw a playoff between two powerhouse teams in the Giants and Dodgers for the NL pennant, with the Giants becoming victorious. During the season, fans saw Dodger Maury Wills break Ty Cobb's season stolen base record after almost 50 seasons. Another Dodger won his only Cy Young award of his career in the season. Which Dodger was he? Hint

Juan Marichal

Don Drysdale

Jim Bunning

Sandy Koufax

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1963 saw the Yankees skunked in the World Series by the Dodgers. Ironically, two sluggers tied for the NL home run crown in Hank Aaron and Willie McCovey, both hitting 44, and both wearing the number 44. The season also witnessed the first Yankee black player win the MVP. Who was this great? Hint

Elston Howard

Vida Blue

Larry Doby

Nellie Fox

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1964, this NL team had a 6.5 game lead with two weeks to go in the season, then went on a 10-game losing streak. It came down to the last day of the season to declare the Cardinals as the winner instead. Which team with their "Whiz Kids" blew an opportunity to appear in a World Series for the first time since 1950? Hint

Senators

Philllies

Orioles

Cubs

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1965 saw the great Willie Mays win his second NL MVP, and 11 seasons apart at that. Dodger Sandy Koufax notched his second Cy Young award and set a new season strikeout record by fanning 382. It also saw the Minnesota Twins in their first World Series after moving from Washington five years earlier. Most amazing in the season was a pitcher who had just turned 59 years old, and fans watched him pitch in a Major League game. Who was this? Hint

Satchel Paige

Warren Spahn

Minnie Minoso

Charley Radbourn

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Question 7 of 10

7. 1966 saw Sandy Koufax step away from baseball after the season, and after his 27-9 record. The Dodgers were favored to win the World Series, but were skunked four games to none by which team? Hint

White Sox

Tigers

Orioles

Blue Jays

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Question 8 of 10

8. After winning 101 games in the season, the Cardinals defeated the Red Sox in the 1967 World Series, four games to three. Which Boston player was the last of the century to hit for a Triple Crown? Hint

Jim Rice

Carl Yastrzemski

George Scott

Tony Conigliaro

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Question 9 of 10

9. 1968 was definitely the year of Tigers' pitcher Denny McLain. He went 31-6 to become the first pitcher since Dizzy Dean in the 1930s to win 30. Although allowing the most home runs in the AL, Denny won the Cy Young and MVP awards. However, there was another Tiger pitcher who stood in the shadows of McLain during the season, and stole the World Series MVP by winning three games. Who was he? Hint

Bill Freehan

Manny Mota

Joe Pepitione

Mickey Lolich

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Question 10 of 10

10. 1969 closed out the decade with the 'Amazing Mets' who defeated the Orioles in the World Series, four games to one. The Mets were in their eighth season in the National League. In their previous seven seasons, they never finished better than ninth place of ten teams. And even more amazing was their first four seasons, where they lost over 100 games each time. Which of the following managed the Mets in those first four unbearable seasons? Hint

Casey Stengel

John McCarthy

Leo Durocher

Billy Martin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Bill Mazeroski

The second baseman's home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of game seven, boosted the Pirates to the series victory over the Yankees.

Answer: Frank Robinson

Robinson went on to not only win another MVP, but he did it in his first season as an Oriole in 1966, and also won the Triple Crown. Frank later became the first black manager in Major League history with the Indians.

Answer: Don Drysdale

Don went 25-9 in the season. Koufax, who had two great seasons in a row, went 14-7 in 1962 before erupting in the next four seasons and winning three Cy Young awards. Drysdale won the Cy over Jack Sanford and Billy Pierce of the Giants.

Answer: Elston Howard

Howard, the catcher, hit 28 home runs with 140 hits, and a .287 batting average, not necessarily huge numbers. He won the award over Al Kaline of the Tigers, although Kaline had better numbers. The Tigers finished fifth in the AL while the Yankees won the pennant.

Answer: Philllies

Gene Mauch managed for 25 seasons with four teams. He never came as close to the World Series as he did in 1964. His Phillies came up one game short to the Cardinals for the NL pennant.

Answer: Satchel Paige

Paige, a hero of the Negro Leagues for many years was given a contract with the Indians in 1948. After retiring with the St. Louis Browns in 1953, Satchel came back for an encore with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965. He pitched three innings with no walks, allowed only one hit and struck out one.

7. 1966 saw Sandy Koufax step away from baseball after the season, and after his 27-9 record. The Dodgers were favored to win the World Series, but were skunked four games to none by which team?

Answer: Orioles

With a very balanced pitching staff of four young pitchers, the Orioles shut down the Dodgers. After winning his second MVP (one in each league) and a Triple Crown, Frank Robinson of Baltimore was the series MVP.

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

Yaz led the AL in batting average, hits, home runs, RBIs, doubles, runs created, times on base, and walks. He played his entire career with Boston for 23 seasons and retired in 1983. An easy Hall of Fame inductee, the hall took him in 1989.

Answer: Mickey Lolich

The others were not pitchers. McLain fell apart after the 1969 season due to substance and gambling issues, then Lolich continued to shine. In 1971, Mickey went 25-14, then 22-14 the following season.

Answer: Casey Stengel

After making 10 World Series appearances in 12 seasons at the helm of the Yankees, what an adjustment to witness your team losing over 100 times in four consecutive seasons. Stengel handed over the reins to new manager, Wes Westrum, after almost 100 games into the 1965 season. Casey died in 1975.

Source: Author Nightmare

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