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Gopher Balls Trivia Quiz

Do you know who gave up these famous home runs?

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

Author
scottm

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,168

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1444

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hank Aaron's 715th home run. Hint

Al Downing

Mike Marshall

Don Drysdale

Carl Erskine

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bobby Thomspon's 'Shot Heard 'Round the World'. Hint

Clem Labine

Ralph Branca

Luis Arroyo

Don Newcombe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Babe Ruth's 'Called Shot'. Hint

Brickyard Kennedy

Three Finger Brown

Al Orth

Charlie Root

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Question 4 of 10

4. Roger Maris' 61st home run in 1961. Hint

Tom Zachary

Mike Torrez

Tracy Stallard

Robin Roberts

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mark McGwire's 62nd home run of 1998. Hint

Carl Pavano

Steve Trachsel

Rod Beck

Kerry Wood

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bucky Dent's game winning home run in the 1978 AL East playoff. Hint

Luis Tiant

Mike Torrez

Bob Stanley

Dennis Eckersley

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bill Mazeroski's World Series winning home run in 1960. Hint

Luis Arroyo

Rip Sewell

Whitey Ford

Ralph Terry

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mark Whiten's fourth home run in a single game. Hint

Jose Rijo

Norm Charlton

Rob Dibble

Tom Browning

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Question 9 of 10

9. Joe Carter's World Series winning home run in 1993. Hint

Mitch Williams

Mike Jackson

Curt Schilling

Heathcliff Slocumb

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally, George Brett's 'Pine Tar Game' home run. Hint

Goose Gossage

Hoyt Wilhelm

Bruce Sutter

Dan Quisenberry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hank Aaron's 715th home run.

Answer: Al Downing

2. Bobby Thomspon's 'Shot Heard 'Round the World'.

Answer: Ralph Branca

3. Babe Ruth's 'Called Shot'.

Answer: Charlie Root

4. Roger Maris' 61st home run in 1961.

Answer: Tracy Stallard

Zachary gave up Ruth's 60th home run in 1927.

5. Mark McGwire's 62nd home run of 1998.

Answer: Steve Trachsel

6. Bucky Dent's game winning home run in the 1978 AL East playoff.

Answer: Mike Torrez

7. Bill Mazeroski's World Series winning home run in 1960.

Answer: Ralph Terry

8. Mark Whiten's fourth home run in a single game.

Answer: Rob Dibble

9. Joe Carter's World Series winning home run in 1993.

Answer: Mitch Williams

10. And finally, George Brett's 'Pine Tar Game' home run.

Answer: Goose Gossage

Source: Author scottm

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