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Dummies Baseball #54 Trivia Quiz

An easy, all multiple choice quiz for the baseball dummies like me. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,059

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
830

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the 2003 World Series MVP? Hint

Josh Beckett

Derek Jeter

Roger Clemens

Jason Giambi

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Question 2 of 10

2. I was a 2003 New York Yankee. I also played for 12 seasons before this, with the Dodgers, Cubs, Mets, Reds, and Senators. I went to only 2 World Series as a player. As a manager I never made it to the World Series. I was tossed to the ground in the 2003 AL Championship Series. Who am I? Hint

Joe Torre

Don Zimmer

Dusty Baker

Tom Lasorda

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first National League player to hit a pinch-hit home run, in his first Major League at-bat in 1936? Hint

Eddie Morgan

Roger Maris

Ron Cey

Julian Javier

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the National League Cy Young Award in 2003, with a record of only 2-3? Hint

Roy Halladay

Eric Gagne

Kevin Brown

Eddie Gaedel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Before being named the Chicago Cubs, what was the team called? Hint

They were always the Cubs

Chicago Orphans

Chicago Pirates

Chicago Winders

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who led the 2003 Boston Red Sox with the most home runs? Hint

Alex Rodriguez

Manny Ramirez

Jason Giambi

Shawn Green

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which year did Babe Ruth retire from baseball? Hint

1927

1932

1929

1935

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1963, who led the Major Leagues in home runs? Hint

Harmon Killebrew

Claude Osteen

Ron Perranoski

Ray Sadecki

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first American League black player, to hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat? Hint

Pete Rose

Mickey Mantle

Yogi Berra

Gates Brown

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team in 1890, won the first triple-header ever played in baseball history? Hint

Brooklyn Bridegrooms

Chicago White Sox

Detroit Tigers

Cleveland Indians

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the 2003 World Series MVP?

Answer: Josh Beckett

The others were on the losing New York Yankees. Beckett, in his 3rd season in baseball, appeared in 2 games and struck out 19 Yankees. The Marlins defeated the Yankees 4 games to 2.

Answer: Don Zimmer

Zimmer's best record as a manager was in 1989, when the Cubs won the National League Eastern Division. As a player, this utility infielder batted a career .235. His 'bout' in the 2003 AL Championship Series was with Boston pitcher Pedro Martinez.

3. Who was the first National League player to hit a pinch-hit home run, in his first Major League at-bat in 1936?

Answer: Eddie Morgan

The others listed didn't play for at least another 20 years. Morgan of the St.Louis Cardinals only played for 2 seasons in baseball. His April 14th pinch-hit home run, was his only four-bagger of the season, and his only home run of his career.

4. Who won the National League Cy Young Award in 2003, with a record of only 2-3?

Answer: Eric Gagne

Gagne was a save specialist with the Dodgers. Although he had a low win/loss record, he set a record for consecutive saves, and ended up with 55 for the season. His ERA was 1.20. It was his 5th year in the Majors, and with the Dodgers.

5. Before being named the Chicago Cubs, what was the team called?

Answer: Chicago Orphans

With the Cubs' 3rd name in franchise history, they were the Orphans from 1898-1902 before taking on the Cubs' name. Their initial name was the White Stockings in 1876, and then the Chicago Colts in 1890.

6. Who led the 2003 Boston Red Sox with the most home runs?

Answer: Manny Ramirez

The others were not Red Sox in 2003. Ramirez blasted out 37 big ones for Boston. DH David Ortiz smacked 31 as the Red Sox runner-up.

7. Which year did Babe Ruth retire from baseball?

Answer: 1935

Ruth left the Yankees after the 1934 season because he wanted to manage the team, and the Yankee's owner would not have any part of it. On to Boston, the Braves of the National League that is. In his final season of baseball, Ruth appeared in only 28 games and hit 6 home runs.

8. In 1963, who led the Major Leagues in home runs?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

The others listed were pitchers. Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins hit 45 in the season. On the other side of the fence, Hank Aaron and Willie McCovey smacked 44 each to lead the National League. The previous year in 1962, Killebrew was beat by one home run of San Francisco Giants' Willie Mays for the Major League crown, 49-48.

9. Who was the first American League black player, to hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat?

Answer: Gates Brown

The others listed did not have the ethnic background required for this answer. Brown of the Detroit Tigers, smacked his inaugural home run on June 19, 1963. He hit 2 home runs in his rookie season, and retired after 13 seasons with the Tigers in 1975.

10. Which team in 1890, won the first triple-header ever played in baseball history?

Answer: Brooklyn Bridegrooms

None of the other teams existed before 1900, as they were formed for the new American League in 1901. The Bridegrooms (2003 Dodgers) took the Pittsburgh Innocents on September 1st for 3 games. Brooklyn swept Pittsburgh 10-9, 3-2, and 10-4. Pittsburgh finished the season 66-1/2 games behind Brooklyn.

Source: Author Nightmare

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