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First Pitch Presidents Trivia Quiz

Following is a list of U. S. Presidents who threw out the first pitch at the baseball game in question. Can you pick the President who was having fun at the ballpark?

A multiple-choice quiz by robtamat. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
robtamat

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,558

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
3 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This President saw the first shutout in Yankee Stadium history. Which President saw this classic? Hint

Woodrow Wilson

Herbert Hoover

Warren G. Harding

Calvin Coolidge

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which President saw the first game played by the Yankees? Hint

Teddy Roosevelt

Calvin Coolidge

William H. Taft

Woodrow Wilson

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Question 3 of 10

3. He threw out the first pitch on the last of 17 consecutive Washington Senators victories. Which President was there that day? Hint

William H. Taft

Warren G Harding

Calvin Coolidge

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Question 4 of 10

4. This U.S President threw out the first pitch in the second game of a doubleheader. Second best is still on time. Who was he? Hint

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Herbert Hoover

Harry S. Truman

Calvin Coolidge

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Presidential first pitch hit a Washington Post camera. Here's looking at you. Who had the weak arm that day? Hint

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Woodrow Wilson

Harry S. Truman

Dwight Eisenhower

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Question 6 of 10

6. He threw out more first pitches than any President. Can you guess this Presidental manager of time? Hint

William H. Taft

Harry S. Truman

Woodrow Wilson

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which President invited the Hollywood Stars Girls Professional Baseball Team to the White House? Hint

Dwight Eisenhower

Franklin Roosevelt

Herbert Hoover

Harry S. Truman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which very talented President threw out two first pitches: one right handed and one left handed? Hint

John F. Kennedy

Harry S. Truman

Richard M. Nixon

William J. Clinton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which President was the first to do the honors at a night game? Hint

Harry S. Truman

John F. Kennedy

Franklin Roosevelt

William J. Clinton

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Question 10 of 10

10. This President threw out the first pitch in a game that was later called due to rain. Which President was at the park this day? Hint

Richard M. Nixon

Warren G. Harding

William J. Clinton

William H. Taft

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This President saw the first shutout in Yankee Stadium history. Which President saw this classic?

Answer: Warren G. Harding

Warren G. Harding was all eyes on April 23rd, 1923. Yankees 4 Senators 0.

2. Which President saw the first game played by the Yankees?

Answer: Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson. April 10th, 1913 in Washington DC . NY Highlanders became the Yankees after the 1912 season. Senators 2 Yankees 1.

3. He threw out the first pitch on the last of 17 consecutive Washington Senators victories. Which President was there that day?

Answer: William H. Taft

'Lucky' Taft brought his big luck charm to the ballpark as Senators beat Athletics 5-4 on June 18th, 1912.

4. This U.S President threw out the first pitch in the second game of a doubleheader. Second best is still on time. Who was he?

Answer: Calvin Coolidge

President Coolidge had the honor on June 26 1924. Philles 1 Senators 0.

5. This Presidential first pitch hit a Washington Post camera. Here's looking at you. Who had the weak arm that day?

Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt was out of control on April 16th, 1940 as Red Sox defeated the Senators 1-0.

6. He threw out more first pitches than any President. Can you guess this Presidental manager of time?

Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt threw out eleven first pitches including two World Series, 1933 and 1936 both game threes, and one All Star Game. AL 8 NL 3 in 1937.

7. Which President invited the Hollywood Stars Girls Professional Baseball Team to the White House?

Answer: Herbert Hoover

The economy may have been bad but Hoover was enjoying the scene at the White House in 1931.

8. Which very talented President threw out two first pitches: one right handed and one left handed?

Answer: Harry S. Truman

Only Harry could 'give' the fans such a show. It happened April 18th, 1950 . Senators 8, Athletics 7.

9. Which President was the first to do the honors at a night game?

Answer: Harry S. Truman

Truman. The date August 17th, 1948 . Yankees 8, Senators 1.

10. This President threw out the first pitch in a game that was later called due to rain. Which President was at the park this day?

Answer: William H. Taft

Rain or shine Taft is ready for baseball . May 24 1910 the score before the rains came, Senators 3 Tigers 2.

Source: Author robtamat

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