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July 4th Bangs! Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice 10 question quiz about some fireworks on July 4th in baseball history. I hope you enjoy it! :)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,050

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. On July 4, 1960, which Hall of Fame Yankee great hit a first inning three-run home run for the 300th home run in his career? Hint

Ken Griffey

Thurman Munson

Mickey Mantle

Lou Gehrig

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following sluggers in baseball history was the victim of the 3000th career strikeout by both Bob Gibson and Nolan Ryan in his career, one of them occurring on July 4, 1980? Hint

Tom Brady

Cesar Geronimo

Ted Williams

Jack Klugman

3. In 1911, Hall of Fame great Ty Cobb of the Tigers won the American League's first-ever MVP Award. He also had a 40-game hitting streak in the season, which stopped on July 4th at the hands of which Chicago White Sox pitcher? Hint

Denny McLain

Ed Walsh

Jim Maloney

Frank Tanana

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Question 4 of 10

4. On July 4, 1988, the Kansas City Royals released which five-time Rolaids Relief Award pitcher, only to be scooped up by the St. Louis Cardinals? Hint

Johnny Podres

David Cone

Jim Kaat

Dan Quisenberry

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which catcher set a Major League record by catching 28 total innings in one day during his team's doubleheader? Hint

Ossee Schreckengost

Zack Taylor

Jackie Slater

Greg Pinchbeck

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 1980s, which Yankee pitcher threw a no-hitter, being the first Yankee no-no since Don Larsen threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series? Hint

Dave Righetti

Roy Halladay

Don Drysdale

Ron Perranoski

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Question 7 of 10

7. On this July 4th day in 1984, this Yankee pitcher struck out his 3000th batter against the Texas Rangers, and became baseball's ninth pitcher to reach that plateau. Who was this future Hall of Fame pitcher? Hint

Phil Niekro

Harvey Haddix

Mickey Lolich

Warren Spahn

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player announced his retirement on July 4th, in a tearful speech that he claimed to be the luckiest man on the face of the earth? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Lou Gehrig

Ty Cobb

Pete Rose

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Question 9 of 10

9. On July 4, 1985, the Mets and Braves played a game that would not end until July 5th at 03:55am local time. The game took six hours and 10 minutes after two rain delays. In the bottom of the 18th inning, which Atlanta pitcher hit a home run to tie the game, but was also the final out when he struck out in the bottom of the 19th? Hint

Ernie Banks

Rick Camp

Wally Moon

Harmon Killebrew

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Question 10 of 10

10. The family of this July 4th baby would be proud when their son was later voted to the Hall of Fame in the 1970s. During his career, he won over 300 games and had a batting average of .224, pretty good for a pitcher. Who is this Hall of Fame great of the 1880s? Hint

Mickey Welch

Gaylord Perry

Bob Lemon

Robin Roberts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On July 4, 1960, which Hall of Fame Yankee great hit a first inning three-run home run for the 300th home run in his career?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mickey became the 18th player in history to hit 300 career home runs. The pitch was dished up by Hal Woodeshick of the Washington Senators. Mantle would go on to hit 536 home runs in his career.

2. Which of the following sluggers in baseball history was the victim of the 3000th career strikeout by both Bob Gibson and Nolan Ryan in his career, one of them occurring on July 4, 1980?

Answer: Cesar Geronimo

Cesar became St. Louis Cardinal Bob Gibson's 3000th strikeout victim in 1974 while with the Reds. Geronimo also became Nolan Ryan's 3000th strikeout on July 4, 1980, when Geronimo was still in a Red's uniform.

Answer: Ed Walsh

Cobb's streak began on May 15th, and he had batted .491 during his 40-game hitting streak. He would still go on to bat .420 for the season, and bag the first-ever AL MVP Award.

4. On July 4, 1988, the Kansas City Royals released which five-time Rolaids Relief Award pitcher, only to be scooped up by the St. Louis Cardinals?

Answer: Dan Quisenberry

Dan won the awards for the Royals in 1980, then from 1982-1985. After beginning his career and playing with the Royals for 10 seasons, he then changed leagues to the Cardinals for two seasons, then one with the Giants before retiring in 1990. In the 1980s, Quisenberry was also runner-up for the Cy Young Award twice, and finished third twice.

He retired with the fourth most saves in baseball history at the time.

5. Which catcher set a Major League record by catching 28 total innings in one day during his team's doubleheader?

Answer: Ossee Schreckengost

The first game of the doubleheader between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Americans which happened in 1905, saw both pitchers in Rube Waddell and Cy Young do battle in a 25 extra-inning game. Waddell and the Athletics won the game, 4-2. After three innings of the second game, Ossee asked manager Connie Mack to replace him as he had no energy left in his legs. Mack replaced him with Doc Powers.

6. In the 1980s, which Yankee pitcher threw a no-hitter, being the first Yankee no-no since Don Larsen threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series?

Answer: Dave Righetti

Righetti threw his no-hitter on July 4, 1983, against the Red Sox and won the game 4-0. Dave went on to go 14-8 in the season.

Answer: Phil Niekro

Nicknamed 'Knucksie', Phil retired at the age of 48 in 1987 with 3342 career strikeouts. His Yankee record in 1984 was 16-8. The Rangers' Larry Parrish was Phil's 3000th victim. Niekro was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.

8. Which player announced his retirement on July 4th, in a tearful speech that he claimed to be the luckiest man on the face of the earth?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

The 'Iron Horse' gave his farewell speech to baseball in 1939. He stepped down from baseball after playing in 2130 consecutive games. He had a disease which was later named after him, then died in 1941. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1939, and was the first player in baseball history to have his number retired. Gehrig wore the number 4.

Answer: Rick Camp

The Mets eventually won the game 16-13. Keith Hernandez of the Mets also hit for the cycle in that game. Camp was the seventh pitcher of the game that Rick Mahler started for the Braves. Camp's home run was the only home run of his career. The Mets scored five runs in the top of the 19th inning to seal the deal.

Answer: Mickey Welch

Welch pitched from 1880-1892. His first three seasons were with the Troy Trojans, then the rest of his career with the New York Giants. Mickey went 307-210 from the mound, and even hit 12 home runs from plate, a rare feat in the early days of baseball. The Hall of Fame took Welch in 1973.

Source: Author Nightmare

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