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History for Nuts Trivia Quiz

A Hard History of teams, stats, and players.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,466

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1134

Question 1 of 10

1. How many times did Hank Greenberg hit 50 or more home runs in a season? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Lefty Grove's real name is what? Hint

Stephen

Arium

William

Robert

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was Ty Cobb originally from? Hint

Royston, Georgia

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Montgomery, Alabama

Athens, Georgia

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Christy Mathewson's record in his first year of Major League Baseball? Hint

5-9

2-5

0-3

5-7

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Question 5 of 10

5. In addition to the Babe hitting his 60th home run in a season during this famous game in history (September 30, 1927), he also stole a base.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following was not a Yankee shortstop? Hint

Durocher

Lazzeri

Crosetti

Koenig

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following black players is credited with playing in the Major Leagues first? Hint

Alfred Dixon

Jackie Robinson

Moses Walker

Satchel Paige

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many times did Cy Young win 30 or more games in a season? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player never wore jersey number 25? Hint

Mark McGwire

They all have worn number 25.

Frank Howard

Wes Parker

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what stadium did the Brooklyn Dodgers first play their home games? Hint

Union Grounds

Conner Field

Polo Grounds

Yankee Stadium

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many times did Hank Greenberg hit 50 or more home runs in a season?

Answer: 1

He did it in 1938 when he hit 58.

2. Lefty Grove's real name is what?

Answer: Robert

Robert Moses Grove pitched for Boston and among his accomplishments, he went 31-4 in 1931.

3. Where was Ty Cobb originally from?

Answer: Royston, Georgia

Northeastern Georgia near the South Carolina border brought baseball this 'Georgia Peach'.

4. What was Christy Mathewson's record in his first year of Major League Baseball?

Answer: 0-3

In 1900 he pitched a frivilous 4 games and left the season with a record of 0 and 2. The following year he pitched to a record of 20-16.

5. In addition to the Babe hitting his 60th home run in a season during this famous game in history (September 30, 1927), he also stole a base.

Answer: False

The Babe hit two singles and a home run in the infamous game, NY Yankes vs. Washingotn Senators at Yankee Stadium. He didn't steal a base in this game. His 60th broke the previous record of 59, set by Babe Ruth in 1921 -- he broke the single-season home-run mark in three straight seasons, in 1919 (29), 1920 (54), and 1921 (59).

6. Which of the following was not a Yankee shortstop?

Answer: Lazzeri

Lazzeri was a speedster of a 2nd baseman for the Yankees.

7. Which of the following black players is credited with playing in the Major Leagues first?

Answer: Moses Walker

Walker was a catcher and played for Toledo in the Old American Association in 1884, which was Major League Baseball at that time. His brother, Welday Walker also played outfield for the team.

8. How many times did Cy Young win 30 or more games in a season?

Answer: 5

He won 30 or more 5 times in the following years: 1892, 1893, 1895, 1901, and 1902.

9. Which player never wore jersey number 25?

Answer: Wes Parker

Wes Parker is the only one, and wore number 28 for the Dodgers.

10. In what stadium did the Brooklyn Dodgers first play their home games?

Answer: Union Grounds

Union Grounds of Ridgewood was the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers before they moved to the Polo Grounds in New York.

Source: Author Nightmare

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