Dummies Baseball #8 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Senators

The Washington Senators, held the name 'Senators' from 1901-1960. The Senators' only World Series crown was in 1924, defeating the New York Giants 4 games to 3. Goose Goslin hit 3 home runs, and Bucky Harris hit 2, for the Washington club.

Answer: Being the first player other than Babe Ruth, to hit 50 home runs in a season.

Hack was the 2nd player in history to smack 50 big ones, when he hit 56 in 1930 for the Chicago Cubs. Along with his 208 hits and .356 average, he would have clinched the MVP, but Major League baseball did not give out the award that year. Roger Hornsby and Frankie Frisch, gained the award in 1929 and 1931 respectively.

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

The others listed were all National League teams. The Orioles had three 20 game winners in the likes of Mike Cuellar(24), Dave McNally(24), and Jim Palmer(20). Third baseman Brooks Robinson won the Series MVP, for hitting 2 home runs and 6 RBIs, and batting .429, along with some all-star defensive plays.

Answer: Johnny Bench

Although the others were all National League Rookie of the Year winners, they won them more than 10 years earlier. Bench of the Cincinnati Reds continued his great status with the Reds, until he retired in 1983. He won 2 season MVP awards along with 10 Gold Glove awards at catcher. He also has 10 postseason home runs to his credit, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989.

Answer: Ed Delahanty

Although all these greats died in the middle of their career, no others listed, played in the Majors for another 50 years. Delahanty, one of 5 baseball brothers, died in an accident over Niagara Falls in 1903. He began his career in 1888, and was in his 16th season, when the accident occurred 42 games into the 1903 season.

After leading the league in doubles, triples, and home runs in various seasons, Ed was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame.

Answer: 1974

Major League baseball had toyed with the idea of a Designated Hitter. This is where the pitcher does not bat, and a non-fielding player bats for them in each at-bat. At the end of the 20th century, only the American League was subject to this rule. The Designated Hitter rule gives the chance for a player, who maybe does not have the mobility that they used to have, to bat without fielding.

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

Bonds, son of the great Bobby Bonds, began his career in 1986 in a Pirate uniform. He won the National League MVP in 1992 at Pittsburgh, then went to the Giants, where he won the same award in 1993. He won 2 more MVP awards with the Giants in 2001 and 2002. When he hit 73 home runs in the 2001 season, he broke the record held by Mark McGwire for season home runs.

Answer: Don Larsen

Larsen played from 1953-1967. His perfect World Series game earned him the Series MVP for the Yankees, in their 4 games to 3 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers

The franchise had been in Brooklyn since 1884 with a bevy of names. From the Atlantics, Grays, Bridegrooms, Grooms, Superbas, to the Robins, they became the Dodgers for good in 1932. They made the move to the west coast in 1958 to become the Los Angeles Dodgers. They made the move with the New York (San Francisco) Giants that season.

Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks

Not too long ago, the Diamondbacks won their first World Series in 2001, by defeating the Yankees 4 games to 3. Arizona was led by Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson. Both Schilling and Johnson shared the World Series MVP in 2001, while Johnson won the Cy Young Award, and Curt was the runner-up, for the regular season.