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History Biz Trivia Quiz

A Mulitiple Choice Shot at Baseball History.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,449

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1993

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. What team had scored more runs than any other team in World Series history, and still lost the series? Hint

Pirates

Athletics

Dodgers

Yankees

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Satchel Paige's first name? Hint

Henry

Leroy

Theotis

Henrick

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Question 3 of 10

3. What teams played the first night game ever? Hint

Yankees-Orioles

Dodgers-Giants

Phillies-Reds

Reds-Giants

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Walter Johnson's middle name? Hint

Hanna

James

Perry

Jacob

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team made the Yankees suffer their first ever 4-0 sweep in a World Series? Hint

Pirates

Browns

Braves

Dodgers

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1922, who hit more home runs that Babe Ruth? Hint

Tris Speaker

Lou Gehrig

Ken Williams

Jimmy Foxx

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Honus Wagner's profession prior to becoming a MLB player? Hint

Tax Man

Barber

Teacher

Farm Hand

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did fire destroy the stands at the 30,000 seat capacity of the Polo Grounds? Hint

1911

1929

1919

1921

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Question 9 of 10

9. What player incited a riot during the 1934 World Series? Hint

Marvin Owen

Ducky Medwick

Paul Dean

Hank Greenberg

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the manager of Boston Red Sox in 1948? Hint

Lou Boudreau

Joe McCarthy

Jimmy Foxx

Ted Williams

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team had scored more runs than any other team in World Series history, and still lost the series?

Answer: Yankees

In 1960, the Yankees were astounding, but the Pirates scored when the runs counted for them.

2. What was Satchel Paige's first name?

Answer: Leroy

Leroy 'Satchel' Paige. Nobody ever knew his real age.

3. What teams played the first night game ever?

Answer: Phillies-Reds

It was May 1935 at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. Btw, President Roosevelt turned the lights on himself.

4. What was Walter Johnson's middle name?

Answer: Perry

One of the greatest pitchers of all time including his 1.09 ERA in the 1913 season.

5. What team made the Yankees suffer their first ever 4-0 sweep in a World Series?

Answer: Dodgers

With the compliments of Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale, the Dodgers swept New York in the 1963 World Series.
The Yankees lost the 1922 World Series in five games 4-0-1 to the Giants (the second game was a tie).

6. In 1922, who hit more home runs that Babe Ruth?

Answer: Ken Williams

Williams hit 39. It was the year that Ruth had to deal with a suspension.

7. What was Honus Wagner's profession prior to becoming a MLB player?

Answer: Barber

He was a barber in Steubenville, Ohio, before he rode a freight train to Louisville for a tryout in 1897.

8. In what year did fire destroy the stands at the 30,000 seat capacity of the Polo Grounds?

Answer: 1911

It was rebuilt to a 50,000 seat capacity and remained home of the Giants until their move to San Francisco. I don't think that a cow had anything to do with it.

9. What player incited a riot during the 1934 World Series?

Answer: Ducky Medwick

Medwick (allegedly) intentionally spiked Tiger 3rd baseman Marvin Owen while legging out a triple in the 7th game. All heck broke out after that. The following inning, the Commissioner removed Medwick from the game for safety reasons.

10. Who was the manager of Boston Red Sox in 1948?

Answer: Joe McCarthy

Ex-Yankee McCarthy managed them during this close pennant race between the Yankees, Boston, and Cleveland.

Source: Author Nightmare

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