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Hardball Baseball Trivia Quiz

Hardball Baseball History Quiz

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,035

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
559

Question 1 of 10

1. Who lead the American League in stolen bases in 1943? Hint

Ben Chapman

Ty Cobb

George Case

Rogers Hornsby

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 1954 World Series witnessed the famous 'catch' by Willie Mays off Vic Wertz. Who threw the pitch for this monumental incident? Hint

Sal Maglie

Don Liddle

Juan Marichal

Bob Lemon

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did the Philadelphia Athletics move to Kansas City? Hint

1949

1939

1944

1954

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did the Los Angeles Dodgers play their first home game? Hint

Chavez Ravine

Rose Bowl

Dodger Stadium

Memorial Coliseum

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team played in Seals Stadium? Hint

Red Sox

Giants

Pirates

Devil Rays

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Question 6 of 10

6. What catcher verifies Babe Ruth's pointing and calling his famous home run shot in the 1932 World Series? Hint

Matt Kandle

Everett Scott

Gabby Hartnett

John 'Mitts' Jacobs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which stadium erected a plaque on the right field wall commerating Babe Ruth's home runs of 712, 713, 714? Hint

Yankee Stadium

Memorial Stadium

Ebbetts Field

Forbes Field

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following stole 35 bases in the the National League in 1961? Hint

Lou Brock

Luis Aparicio

Roberto Clemente

Maury Wills

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lou Gehrig played for Hartford of the Eastern League under an alias to protect his eligibility while playing college baseball. What alias last name did he use? Hint

Girheg

Gehringer

Gregg

Lewis

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Carl Hubbell pass away? Hint

1970

1980

1988

1978

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who lead the American League in stolen bases in 1943?

Answer: George Case

Playing for Washington he stole 61 bases. The only one close since then was Luis Aparicio in 1959 with 56.

2. The 1954 World Series witnessed the famous 'catch' by Willie Mays off Vic Wertz. Who threw the pitch for this monumental incident?

Answer: Don Liddle

Leo Durocher went to the bullpen and replaced Maglie with Liddle only to pitch to Wertz. It was the right decision thanks to Wille.

3. In what year did the Philadelphia Athletics move to Kansas City?

Answer: 1954

In 1953 the Athletics finished 60 games out of first place and drew only a little over 304,000 fans. It was time to relocate.

4. Where did the Los Angeles Dodgers play their first home game?

Answer: Memorial Coliseum

After their move to Los Angeles, they drew a major league record crowd of 78,672 in the Coliseum and won their very first home game 6-5.

5. What team played in Seals Stadium?

Answer: Giants

This was their first stadium in 1958 upon the move from New York. Then along came Candlestick Park.

6. What catcher verifies Babe Ruth's pointing and calling his famous home run shot in the 1932 World Series?

Answer: Gabby Hartnett

Both Gabby and the home plate umpire Roy Van Graflan have always contended that the Babe did indeed point and call his shot prior to hitting the famous one.

7. Which stadium erected a plaque on the right field wall commerating Babe Ruth's home runs of 712, 713, 714?

Answer: Forbes Field

On May 25, 1935 it was erected for the future young athletes so they make time to appreciate baseball history.

8. Which of the following stole 35 bases in the the National League in 1961?

Answer: Maury Wills

Maury actually lead the league with this 35 steals. We know what came next!

9. Lou Gehrig played for Hartford of the Eastern League under an alias to protect his eligibility while playing college baseball. What alias last name did he use?

Answer: Lewis

He got away with it while providing him with much-needed money for college expenses.

10. In what year did Carl Hubbell pass away?

Answer: 1988

When his playing career was over, he spent the rest of his life on the Giant's payroll, first as a scouting director, supervisor, then an honorary scout.

Source: Author Nightmare

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