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Quiz about Dodgers vs Giants War on the Diamond

Dodgers vs. Giants - War on the Diamond Quiz

Questions about players, mamangers, games, and events in baseball's biggest rivalry.

A multiple-choice quiz by 81gaucho. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
81gaucho

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,252

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
774

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the on deck hitter when Bobby Thomson hit his historic home run in the 1951 playoff? Hint

Willie Mays

Whitey Lockman

Monte Irvin

Alvin Dark

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Question 2 of 15

2. August, 22, 1965: the Dodgers won the game in which Giant pitcher Juan Marichal attacked Dodger catcher John Roseboro with his bat?

True

False

3. In 1982, the Dodgers needed a win on the last day of the regular season to tie the Braves for the lead in the N.L. West. What Giant hit a three run homer that was the difference in the 5-3 SF victory that eliminated the Dodgers? Hint

Joe Morgan

Johnny Lemaster

Jack Clark

Darrell Evans

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 1991, the Giants beat the Dodgers on the second to the last day of the regular season to eliminate the Dodgers from the N.L. West race. Ironically, the Dodgers beat the Giants on the last day of the 1993 season to eliminate the Giants. The same team was the beneficiary both times and won the division. What team? Hint

Reds

Braves

Diamondbacks

Padres

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the following players did NOT play for both the Dodgers and Giants? Hint

Juan Marichal

Sal Maglie

Duke Snider

Maury Wills

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the following players played for both the Dodgers and Giants? Hint

Reggie Smith

Ed Halicki

Johnny Lemaster

Jim Lefebvre

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of these Giants' Managers never played for the Dodgers? Hint

Bill Rigney

Frank Robinson

Roger Craig

Dusty Baker

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Question 8 of 15

8. This long time Dodger was traded to the Giants, but he retired rather than play for the team he was so accustomed to hating. Who was he? Hint

Davey Lopes

Gil Hodges

Jackie Robinson

Willie Davis

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which Dodger hit 3 home runs to lead L.A. to victory, spoiling the opening game at Pac Bell Park? Hint

Kevin Elster

Eric Karros

Mike Piazza

Mark Grudzalinek

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of the following Dodger pitchers did NOT toss a no-hitter against the Giants? Hint

Don Sutton

Sandy Koufax

Jerry Reuss

Carl Erskine

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of these did NOT play for both teams? Hint

Len Gabrielson

Ed Goodson

Tom Haller

Davey Lopes

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of the following players did NOT play for both teams? Hint

Brett Butler

Jeffrey Leonard

Kevin Mitchell

Candy Maldonado

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Question 13 of 15

13. From 1958 (when the teams moved West) through 1993 (the last year of two divisions in each league): how many times did they finish 1-2 in the standings? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. Off what Dodger pitcher did Barry Bonds hit his record 71st home run in the 2001 season? Hint

Hideo Nomo

Ismael Valdez

Kevin Brown

Chan Ho Park

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following pitchers never won the Cy Young award? Hint

Mike Marshall

Don Drysdale

Juan Marichal

Mike McCormick

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the on deck hitter when Bobby Thomson hit his historic home run in the 1951 playoff?

Answer: Willie Mays

Mays was a rookie, and Thomson's blast brought together Mays, Mantle, and DiMaggio in the World Series for the only time.

2. August, 22, 1965: the Dodgers won the game in which Giant pitcher Juan Marichal attacked Dodger catcher John Roseboro with his bat?

Answer: False

After play resumed, a visibly shaken Sandy Koufax gave up a 3 run home run to Willie Mays and the Giants went on to win, 4-3. However, the Dodgers won the 1965 pennant and World Series.

Answer: Joe Morgan

Morgan's blast off Terry Forster in the 8th inning gave the Giants a 5-2 lead. Ironically, the Dodgers and Giants entered this 3 game series tied for second, 1 game behind the Braves. The Dodgers won the first two games of the series, thereby eliminating the Giants.

Answer: Braves

The Braves went on to lose in the 1991 World Series to the Twins and they lost in the 1993 NLCS to the Phillies.

5. Which of the following players did NOT play for both the Dodgers and Giants?

Answer: Maury Wills

Wills played for the Dodgers, Pirates, and Expos, but never the Giants. Marichal had a brief stint at the end of his career in 1974 with L.A., and Snider spent the last year of his career (1964) with S.F.

6. Which of the following players played for both the Dodgers and Giants?

Answer: Reggie Smith

Smith played for the Dodgers from 1976 to 1981, and for the Giants in 1982. Lefebvre played for the Dodgers and was a base coach for the Giants, but never played for them.

7. Which of these Giants' Managers never played for the Dodgers?

Answer: Bill Rigney

Rigney played his entire career with the Giants. Craig and Baker spent a majority of their careers with the Dodgers, and Robinson played for the Dodgers in 1972. Rigney's association with Los Angeles was as manager of the Angels from 1961 to 69.

8. This long time Dodger was traded to the Giants, but he retired rather than play for the team he was so accustomed to hating. Who was he?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Robinson was near the end of his career and after the 1956 season, he was traded to the Giants. He retired instead.

9. Which Dodger hit 3 home runs to lead L.A. to victory, spoiling the opening game at Pac Bell Park?

Answer: Kevin Elster

The light hitting shortstop hit 3 home runs in a game for the only time in his career.

10. Which of the following Dodger pitchers did NOT toss a no-hitter against the Giants?

Answer: Don Sutton

Sutton never threw a no-hitter in his career.

11. Which of these did NOT play for both teams?

Answer: Davey Lopes

Long time Dodger Lopes played across the Bay for the Oakland A's, but never for the Giants.

12. Which of the following players did NOT play for both teams?

Answer: Kevin Mitchell

Mitchell played briefly for southern California's other National League team (Padres) but never for the Dodgers.

13. From 1958 (when the teams moved West) through 1993 (the last year of two divisions in each league): how many times did they finish 1-2 in the standings?

Answer: 4

Surprisingly only 4 times in 36 years (1962, 1965, 1966, and 1971). They finished 1-3 or 2-3 nine other times (1959, 1961, 1963, 1970, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1982, and 1990)

14. Off what Dodger pitcher did Barry Bonds hit his record 71st home run in the 2001 season?

Answer: Chan Ho Park

The Dodgers won the game however, eliminating the Giants by dropping them 3 games behind Arizona with only 2 to play.

15. Which of the following pitchers never won the Cy Young award?

Answer: Juan Marichal

Oddly enough, Marichal never won the award. Drysdale (LA) won it in 1962, McCormick (SF) won it in 1967, and Marshall was the Dodger reliever who won it in 1974.

Source: Author 81gaucho

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