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Quiz about Losing the Big One
Quiz about Losing the Big One

Losing the Big One Trivia Quiz

Sure, everyone knows who won the World Series, but do you remember who went home crying?

A multiple-choice quiz by illiniman14. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
illiniman14
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
134,560
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
19 / 25
Plays
847
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Question 1 of 25
1. Who lost the World Series in 1909 to Pittsburgh? Hint


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Question 2 of 25
2. Who lost the World Series in 1910 to the Philadelphia A's? Hint


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Question 3 of 25
3. Who lost the World Series in 1914 to the Boston Braves? Hint


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Question 4 of 25
4. Who lost the World Series in 1919 to Cincinnati? Hint


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Question 5 of 25
5. Who lost the World Series in 1924 to the Washington Senators? Hint


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Question 6 of 25
6. Who lost the World Series in 1926 to the St. Louis Cardinals? Hint


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Question 7 of 25
7. Who lost the World Series in 1928 to the New York Yankees? Hint


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Question 8 of 25
8. Who lost the World Series in 1940 to Cincinnati? Hint


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Question 9 of 25
9. Who lost the World Series in 1942 to the St. Louis Cardinals? Hint


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Question 10 of 25
10. Who lost the World Series in 1943 to the New York Yankees? Hint


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Question 11 of 25
11. Who lost the World Series in 1944 to the St. Louis Cardinals? Hint


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Question 12 of 25
12. Who lost the World Series in 1946 to the St. Louis Cardinals? Hint


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Question 13 of 25
13. Who lost the World Series in 1949 to the New York Yankees? Hint


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Question 14 of 25
14. Who lost the World Series in 1951 to the New York Yankees? Hint


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Question 15 of 25
15. Who lost the World Series in 1953 to the New York Yankees? Hint


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Question 16 of 25
16. Who lost the World Series in 1955 to the Brooklyn Dodgers? Hint


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Question 17 of 25
17. Who lost the World Series in 1962 to the New York Yankees? Hint


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Question 18 of 25
18. Who lost the World Series in 1964 to the St. Louis Cardinals? Hint


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Question 19 of 25
19. Who lost the World Series in 1966 to the Baltimore Orioles? Hint


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Question 20 of 25
20. Who lost the World Series in 1972 to the Oakland A's? Hint


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Question 21 of 25
21. Who lost the World Series in 1977 and 1978 to the New York Yankees? Hint


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Question 22 of 25
22. Who lost the World Series in 1980 to the Philadelphia Phillies? Hint


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Question 23 of 25
23. Who lost the World Series in 1982 to the St. Louis Cardinals? Hint


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Question 24 of 25
24. Who lost the World Series in 1986 to the New York Mets? Hint


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Question 25 of 25
25. Who lost the World Series in 1987 to the Minnesota Twins? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who lost the World Series in 1909 to Pittsburgh?

Answer: Detroit

 Detroit lost to Pittsburgh in a 7 game series, with the win-loss pattern going WLWLWLW for Pittsburgh.
2. Who lost the World Series in 1910 to the Philadelphia A's?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

 The poor Cubs lost their second World Series in five games to Philadelphia.
3. Who lost the World Series in 1914 to the Boston Braves?

Answer: Philadelphia A's

 In the first sweep ever, the Braves beat the A's in four games.
4. Who lost the World Series in 1919 to Cincinnati?

Answer: Chicago White Sox

 Going back to the original 9-game format series of 1903, the Reds beat the White Sox 5-3. In 1920 and 1921, they used the 9-game format also.
5. Who lost the World Series in 1924 to the Washington Senators?

Answer: New York Giants

 The Senators won their first World Series by beating the Giants in 7 games.
6. Who lost the World Series in 1926 to the St. Louis Cardinals?

Answer: New York Yankees

 St. Louis beat New York in the first of five series between the two teams.
7. Who lost the World Series in 1928 to the New York Yankees?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

 The Yankees beat the Cardinals in part 2 of the five series.
8. Who lost the World Series in 1940 to Cincinnati?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

 In another 7-game series, the Reds took down the Tigers for their second championship.
9. Who lost the World Series in 1942 to the St. Louis Cardinals?

Answer: New York Yankees

 In the third part, the Cardinals took the World Series from the Yankees.
10. Who lost the World Series in 1943 to the New York Yankees?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

 The Yankees tied up the Cards-Yanks series in the fourth game in a 5-game series the very next year.
11. Who lost the World Series in 1944 to the St. Louis Cardinals?

Answer: St. Louis Browns

 In the first and last only-St. Louis series, the Cards won in 6 games.
12. Who lost the World Series in 1946 to the St. Louis Cardinals?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

 While the Cardinals did play a team from the A.L., it wasn't the Yankees.
13. Who lost the World Series in 1949 to the New York Yankees?

Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers

 In an all-New York series, the Yanks took the series in 7.
14. Who lost the World Series in 1951 to the New York Yankees?

Answer: New York Giants

 In yet another all-New York series, the Yankees pulled out in 6.
15. Who lost the World Series in 1953 to the New York Yankees?

Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers

 For the fifth year in a row, the Yankees won the World Series, and for the third year in a row, it was an all-New York series.
16. Who lost the World Series in 1955 to the Brooklyn Dodgers?

Answer: New York Yankees

 For the fourth time in five years, there was an all-New York series, but this time Brooklyn pulled out in 7.
17. Who lost the World Series in 1962 to the New York Yankees?

Answer: San Francisco Giants

 In their first World Series after moving to San Francisco, the Giants lost to New York.
18. Who lost the World Series in 1964 to the St. Louis Cardinals?

Answer: New York Yankees

 In the final part of 5 between the Cards and Yanks, the Cards came out on top in a 7 game brawl.
19. Who lost the World Series in 1966 to the Baltimore Orioles?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

 The Orioles won their first World Series (as the Orioles) in a clean 4-game sweep of the Dodgers.
20. Who lost the World Series in 1972 to the Oakland A's?

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

 In a 7-game series, the Reds lost in their third consecutive series.
21. Who lost the World Series in 1977 and 1978 to the New York Yankees?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

 In two 6-game series, the Yankees never allowed the Dodgers to get close to a championship.
22. Who lost the World Series in 1980 to the Philadelphia Phillies?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

 For their first World Series Championship, the Phillies beat the Royals in 6 games.
23. Who lost the World Series in 1982 to the St. Louis Cardinals?

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

 Before their move to the National League, the Brewers lost their first World Series appearance in 7 games.
24. Who lost the World Series in 1986 to the New York Mets?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

 I think most Red Sox fans remember this one... ewwwww
25. Who lost the World Series in 1987 to the Minnesota Twins?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

 Thanks to a very controversial call in game 6, the Twins pulled out in 7 games to beat the Cardinals.
Source: Author illiniman14

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