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MLB History Nightmare Trivia Quiz

A pretty tough history quiz.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,455

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
670

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did the Major League split the American and National League into divisions? Hint

1965

1969

1967

1964

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Yankee manager was fired in early 1966? Hint

Johnny Keane

Earl Weaver

Ralph Houk

Gene Mauch

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the first National League Eastern Division crown? Hint

Philadelphia

Chicago

Mets

Montreal

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following has NEVER hit .400 in a season? Hint

Honus Wagner

Harry Heilmann

George Sisler

Bill Terry

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following hit exactly 50 home runs in a season? Hint

Jimmy Foxx

Duke Snider

Ralph Kiner

Johnny Mize

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following owned the New York Yankees? Hint

NBC

Geritol

RCA

CBS

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Question 7 of 10

7. What team passed out 20,000 Hawaiian orchids during a game? Hint

Yankees

Baltimore

Cleveland

Oakland

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Question 8 of 10

8. What player batted ahead of Ruth when he hit his famous 60th home run of the year? Hint

Combs

Meusel

Lazzeri

Koenig

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following do NOT have at least 3,000 career hits? Hint

Tris Speaker

Paul Waner

Rogers Hornsby

Nap Lajoie

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Warren Spahn's pitching record in his first MLB season? Hint

18-11

18-5

8-5

11-8

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the Major League split the American and National League into divisions?

Answer: 1969

It was a baseball anniversary and with the addition of two teams, each league was divided into Western and Eastern Divisions.

2. What Yankee manager was fired in early 1966?

Answer: Johnny Keane

The Yankees finished 6th in 1965. Houk replaced Keane in early 1966.

3. Who won the first National League Eastern Division crown?

Answer: Mets

It went to a best 3 out of 5 games against the Western Division Champs, Atlanta Braves in 1969.

4. Which of the following has NEVER hit .400 in a season?

Answer: Honus Wagner

Wagner never made it. Sisler=1920, Heilmann=1923, and Terry=1930.

5. Which of the following hit exactly 50 home runs in a season?

Answer: Jimmy Foxx

Foxx hit his in 1938. All the others listed are also members of the 50+ Home Run Club.

6. Which of the following owned the New York Yankees?

Answer: CBS

CBS purchased the Yankees near the end of the 1964 season.

7. What team passed out 20,000 Hawaiian orchids during a game?

Answer: Cleveland

This was another one of Bill Veeck's 'projects' in Cleveland. It happened on Sept. 28, 1947. They were all brought in a temperature controlled aircraft directly from Hawaii for the night.

8. What player batted ahead of Ruth when he hit his famous 60th home run of the year?

Answer: Koenig

It was the Yankee shortstop. Koenig also had a triple in this game on Sept. 30, 1927.

9. Which of the following do NOT have at least 3,000 career hits?

Answer: Rogers Hornsby

Hornsby is the only player listed not to achieve this milestone.

10. What was Warren Spahn's pitching record in his first MLB season?

Answer: 8-5

It was 1946 and Warren didn't get much playing time. The following year he was 21-10.

Source: Author Nightmare

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