Dummies Baseball #18 Trivia Quiz

Answer: 3

After 6 seasons with the Red Sox, the Babe stepped into a Yankee uniform with the infamous number 3 on the back in 1920. After 15 seasons in the 'House that Ruth built', he moved to Boston of the National League for one season in 1935, and then retired. He hit his final 6 home runs, of his career 714, with the Boston Braves.

Answer: Rickey Henderson

The others listed had retired seasons earlier. Henderson, who signed with the Dodgers in the same month, blasted his 81st lead-off home run, but the Dodgers still lost the game. It was Henderson's 296th career home run. Rickey was in his 25th season in 2003, and had changed teams 13 times.

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

The Giants came from New York, and the Pilots only existed in 1969. From the original franchise name Milwaukee Brewers in 1901, to the Browns, to the Orioles in 1954, the Orioles have been a landmark in Baltimore. It would be 13 years in Baltimore before the team gave their fans a World Series title.

In 1966, the Orioles defeated the Dodgers, in a 4 games to 0 skunk. Baltimore provided 3 shutouts in the Series.

Answer: Henry Aaron

Hank Aaron was a professional both on and off the field. 21 of his 23 seasons were with the Braves, with his last 2 seasons in a Brewers uniform. He retired in 1976 with 755 home runs. Throughout his career, he only led the league 4 times in home runs. This was an indicator of his consistency.

Answer: Harvey Kuenn

The others listed were Milwaukee Braves that season, and never played for the Cubs. Kuenn was traded from the Giants to the Cubs in that mid-season. Joey Amalfitano was another victim in that memorable 9th inning. Koufax finished the season with a 26-8record, for his 2nd Cy Young Award, and retired after the 1966 season with his 3rd Cy Young Award.

Answer: Roy Campanella

The others listed did indeed win their awards in consecutive seasons. Roy Campanella not only did not pitch, but was a catcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League his entire career. Roy did catch many baseball greats such as Preacher Rowe, Ralph Branca, and Don Newcombe. Campy was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1969.

Answer: Jackie Robinson

The others listed never played in the National League. Robinson broke the color-barrier with the help of Dodger owner Branch Rickey in 1947. The first black American League player was Larry Doby. Robinson went to 6 World Series with the Dodgers in his 10 year span, but only won 1 of them. Jack Roosevelt Robinson died in 1972.

Answer: Charles Stengel

Charles Dillon 'Casey' Stengel, managed 4 teams throughout his 25 year managing career. He took the Yankees to 10 American League pennants and 7 World Series wins. Casey was also a player for 14 seasons.

Answer: Cy Young

The others listed were not born yet. The infamous Cy Young threw the first perfect game in May of 1904, while pitching for the Boston Red Sox at the age of 37. Young was in his 15th season of baseball, and his 4th with the Red Sox. 22 seasons of baseball, brought him 511 career wins. He retired in 1911 as a Boston Brave, and died in Ohio in 1955.

Answer: Felipe

The famous DiMaggio brothers, was with Joe being the most famous. Vince was the oldest, then Joe, and then Dom. In the 2003 season, Dom was the only one still living. Vince passed in 1986, and Joe died in 1999.