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Quiz about Do You Know MLB
Quiz about Do You Know MLB

Do You Know MLB? Trivia Quiz


Here's a few questions about baseball. Do you think you know your stuff, put it to the test. Most of all have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Billi...Girl. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Billi...Girl
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
83,279
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1546
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Question 1 of 10
1. Name the former 21 game winner for the NY Yankees, who later became a best-selling author?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 2 of 10
2. A statue of Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller graces what stadium? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Cobb's Lake was what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Only one athlete earned both a World Series Ring and an NBA championship ring. Who is he?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... in the 1950s)
Question 5 of 10
5. Name the player, who became the first player to get hits for 2 different teams, in 2 different cities, on the same day?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... no help from me)
Question 6 of 10
6. True or False? The New York Yankees have played continually in Yankee Stadium from 1923?


Question 7 of 10
7. Vic Janowicz was the first Heisman Trophy winner who also played MLB. What is the name of the second player to do this?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 8 of 10
8. True or False: Bert Campaneris and Cesar Tovar were the first two players to play all nine positions in a single game?


Question 9 of 10
9. True or False: Joe Jackson was banned from baseball for his participation in the 1919 "Black Sox" World Series gambling scandal?


Question 10 of 10
10. Yes or No: has any MLB player ever hit a ball off the roof of the Metrodome in Minneapolis?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Name the former 21 game winner for the NY Yankees, who later became a best-selling author?

Answer: Jim Bouton

His "Ball Four" was published in 1970, followed by "I'm Glad You Didn't Take It Personally" in 1971.
2. A statue of Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller graces what stadium?

Answer: Cleveland's Jacobs Field

Feller was born 1918 in Iowa. He was secretly signed by Cleveland at the age of 16. Feller pitched a total of 18 years for Cleveland Indians, winning 266 and losing only 162.
3. Cobb's Lake was what?

Answer: an area in front of Tiger Stadium's homeplate soaked with water to slow Cobb's bunts

Not quite sure if tactic worked or failed, tried to find info, could not confirm ... if you know for sure, send me a line and tell me.
4. Only one athlete earned both a World Series Ring and an NBA championship ring. Who is he?

Answer: Conley

He did this with the 1957 Milwaukee Braves and the 1958 Boston Celtics.
5. Name the player, who became the first player to get hits for 2 different teams, in 2 different cities, on the same day?

Answer: Youngblood

The Mets (playing at home) traded him to the Expos on August 4th, 1982, after a day game, and Youngblood was able to join the Expos in Philadelphia for the night game ... pretty cool huh?
6. True or False? The New York Yankees have played continually in Yankee Stadium from 1923?

Answer: False

During renovations to the stadium in 1974 through to 75 the Yankees played in Shea Stadium.
7. Vic Janowicz was the first Heisman Trophy winner who also played MLB. What is the name of the second player to do this?

Answer: Bo Jackson

Bo Jackson won the Heisman Trophy in 1985, then went on to start for Kansas City Royals in 1988-89.
8. True or False: Bert Campaneris and Cesar Tovar were the first two players to play all nine positions in a single game?

Answer: True

Amazing, but true. Bert Campaneris achieved this feat for Kansas City A's in 1965, and Cesar Tovar repeated it in 1968 for the Minnesota Twins.
9. True or False: Joe Jackson was banned from baseball for his participation in the 1919 "Black Sox" World Series gambling scandal?

Answer: True

Eight members including Jackson, were charged with 'conspiring to throw the series', and banned from organized baseball for life, by the commish. Kennesaw Mountain Landis.
10. Yes or No: has any MLB player ever hit a ball off the roof of the Metrodome in Minneapolis?

Answer: Yes

Dave Kingman playing for the Oakland A's did on May 4th, 1984. He only received credit for a double! ... wouldn't that suck?
Source: Author Billi...Girl

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