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Franchise History Trivia Quiz

Many franchises started out in different cities and had different names before they have became the teams the are now known as today. Let's test your knowledge on the history of franchise. Do not be fooled.

A multiple-choice quiz by jskelly. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jskelly

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,497

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1789

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which franchise used to be known as the Washington Senators for six decades from 1902 to 1960? Hint

New York Mets

Texas Rangers

Minnesota Twins

Detroit Tigers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these franchises used to be known as the St. Louis Browns from 1902 to 1953? Hint

St. Louis Cardinals

Chicago White Sox

Cincinatti Reds

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these franchises used to be known as the New York Gothams for three seasons from 1883 to 1885? Hint

San Francisco Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers

New York Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which franchise used to be known as the Seattle Pilots for one season, in 1969? Hint

Seattle Mariners

Milwaukee Brewers

San Diego Padres

Kansas City Royals

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which franchise used to be known as the Boston Beaneaters from 1889 to 1912? Hint

Pittsbirgh Pirates

Cleveland Indians

Atlanta Braves

Boston Red Sox

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Texas Rangers used to be known as what franchise name from 1961 to 1971? Hint

Texas Cowboys

New York Highlanders

Washington Senators

Chicago Colts

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Question 7 of 10

7. The St. Louis Cardinals used to be known as what franchise name from 1899 to 1900? Hint

St. Louis Perfectos

St. Louis Browns

Boston Americans

Cleveland Blues

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Cleveland Guardians used to be known as what franchise name from 1903 to 1914? Hint

Cleveland Bronchos

Pittsburgh Innocents

Cleveland Blues

Cleveland Naps

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Question 9 of 10

9. The New York Yankees used to be known as what franchise name from 1901 to 1902? Hint

New York Giants

Baltimore Orioles

Brooklyn Bridegrooms

Boston Braves

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Chicago Cubs used to be known as what franchise name from 1898 to 1901? Hint

Chicago White Stockings

Pittsburgh Alleghenys

Chicago Colts

Chicago Orphans

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which franchise used to be known as the Washington Senators for six decades from 1902 to 1960?

Answer: Minnesota Twins

The Texas Rangers started as the Washington Senators in 1961 and moved to Texas in 1972. The Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers both got their start in Washington D.C.

2. Which of these franchises used to be known as the St. Louis Browns from 1902 to 1953?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

The franchise started as the Milwaukee Brewers in 1901 then became the St. Louis Browns from 1902 to 1953 and then became the Baltimore Orioles.

3. Which of these franchises used to be known as the New York Gothams for three seasons from 1883 to 1885?

Answer: San Francisco Giants

The franchise began as the N.Y. Gothams from 1883 to 1885 then became the N.Y. Giants from 1886 to 1957, and then became the San Francisco Giants.

4. Which franchise used to be known as the Seattle Pilots for one season, in 1969?

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

It wasn't until 1977 that Seattle again had a baseball team - they got a new franchise team, the Mariners.

5. Which franchise used to be known as the Boston Beaneaters from 1889 to 1912?

Answer: Atlanta Braves

The franchise began as the Boston Red Stockings (1877-1888), then became the Boston Beaneaters (1889-1912), then the Boston Braves (1913-1952) and then the Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965). It moved to Atlanta in 1966.

6. The Texas Rangers used to be known as what franchise name from 1961 to 1971?

Answer: Washington Senators

When the Washington Senators moved to Minnesota in 1961 and became the Twins, a new franchise was born in Washington and was named the Senators also. That franchise moved to Arlington, Texas ten years later and became the Texas Rangers.

7. The St. Louis Cardinals used to be known as what franchise name from 1899 to 1900?

Answer: St. Louis Perfectos

The franchise began as the St. Louis Browns (1882-1898) then became the St. Louis Perfectos and is now known as the St. Louis Cardinals.

8. The Cleveland Guardians used to be known as what franchise name from 1903 to 1914?

Answer: Cleveland Naps

The franchise began as the Cleveland Blues in 1901, then became the Cleveland Bronchos in 1902, then the Cleveland Naps from 1903 to 1914 and then the Cleveland Indians. They became the Cleveland Guardians in 2022.

9. The New York Yankees used to be known as what franchise name from 1901 to 1902?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

The franchise began as the Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) then became the New York Highlanders (1903-1912), and then the New York Yankees.

10. The Chicago Cubs used to be known as what franchise name from 1898 to 1901?

Answer: Chicago Orphans

The franchise began as the Chicago White Stockings (1876-1890), then became the Chicago Colts (1891-1897), then the Chicago Orphans (1898-1901), and then became the Chicago Cubs.

Source: Author jskelly

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