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General Baseball Trivia Quiz


Pretty tough quiz, mostly from the 1970s and 80s.

A multiple-choice quiz by James76255. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
James76255
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
118,055
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
432
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1974, Hank Aaron hit his record breaking 715th homerun into the Braves bullpen at Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium. What pitcher caught it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the first player to hit safely for two different teams on the same day? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 1989, Nolan Ryan recorded his 5000th strikeout. The same player to become his 4,999th strikeout victim was also his 5001st. What Oakland Athletic was it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the strike shortened season of 1981, Nolan Ryan threw his 5th career no hitter, blanking the L.A. Dodgers at the Astrodome. What day of the week was it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was on deck when Hank Aaron hit his 715th homerun in 1974? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In what year did the Texas Rangers begin playing in The Ballpark in Arlington? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When he retired, Steve Garvey held the National League record for consecutive games played with 1,207. Against what team did the streak come to an end in 1983? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Going back a little farther now: What team hired Babe Ruth as a coach in 1938? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the name of the kids show Johnny Bench hosted in the 1980's? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "People come to the ballpark to see me hit a homerun, slam into a wall, or strikeout." Who does this quote belong to? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1974, Hank Aaron hit his record breaking 715th homerun into the Braves bullpen at Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium. What pitcher caught it?

Answer: Tom House

That is Tom's hand holding the ball in the famous Life magazine photo of Aaron hugging his mother.
2. Who was the first player to hit safely for two different teams on the same day?

Answer: Joel Youngblood

This happened in 1982. Youngblood got one hit for the Mets in New York during a day game, was traded to Montreal before the game was over, flew to Pittsburgh, and was used that night as a pinch-hitter where he singled for the Expos.
3. In 1989, Nolan Ryan recorded his 5000th strikeout. The same player to become his 4,999th strikeout victim was also his 5001st. What Oakland Athletic was it?

Answer: Ron Hassey

Rickey Henderson was number 5000.
4. In the strike shortened season of 1981, Nolan Ryan threw his 5th career no hitter, blanking the L.A. Dodgers at the Astrodome. What day of the week was it?

Answer: Saturday

It was NBC's game of the week. It also broke the record for most career no hitters held by Sandy Koufax.
5. Who was on deck when Hank Aaron hit his 715th homerun in 1974?

Answer: Dusty Baker

Dusty was also a solid player with the Dodgers after leaving the Braves. The others were Brave players, but came to Atlanta in later years.
6. In what year did the Texas Rangers begin playing in The Ballpark in Arlington?

Answer: 1994

The Rangers' former home, Arlington Stadium, was torn down after The Ballpark in Arlington was built. The site of the old ballpark now serves as a parking lot for the new stadium, which was renamed Ameriquest Field in Arlington in 2004.
7. When he retired, Steve Garvey held the National League record for consecutive games played with 1,207. Against what team did the streak come to an end in 1983?

Answer: Atlanta Braves

He broke his wrist in the first game of a double header, and was out of the second games lineup. He is usually remembered as a Dodger, but he was with the Padres when the streak ended.
8. Going back a little farther now: What team hired Babe Ruth as a coach in 1938?

Answer: Dodgers

He spent one season as a hitting coach, but was never offered the managers job he wanted.
9. What was the name of the kids show Johnny Bench hosted in the 1980's?

Answer: The Baseball Bunch

The show mixed great baseball instruction for young players with campy comedy, and featured guest stars like Tug McGraw and Ted Simmons.
10. "People come to the ballpark to see me hit a homerun, slam into a wall, or strikeout." Who does this quote belong to?

Answer: Gorman Thomas

A centerfielder and DH from 1973 to 1986, Gorman slammed, banged, and whiffed for the Milwakee Brewers for most of his career. He also played for the Indians and Mariners.
Source: Author James76255

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