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MLB Retired Numbers Trivia Quiz

See if you can match the retired number with the famous MLB player!

A multiple-choice quiz by calboneds. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
calboneds

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
219,500

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
812

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Question 1 of 10

1. This player was the first to have his number retired throughout baseball. His number was 42. Hint

Hank Aaron

Babe Ruth

Jackie Robinson

Mariano Rivera

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Question 2 of 10

2. He played for the Yankees under the nickname "Lousiana Lightning". In 2003, the Yankees retired his number 49. Who was he? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Paul O'Neill

Don Mattingly

Ron Guidry

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Question 3 of 10

3. He was one of the most dominating pitchers in the game. The Dodgers retired his number 32 in 1972. Who is he? Hint

Jim Gilliam

Sandy Koufax

Whitey Ford

Don Drysdale

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Question 4 of 10

4. He spent 13 seasons with the White Sox. In 1997, they retired his number 72. Who was it? Hint

Elston Howard

Joe Jackson

Carlton Fisk

Ted Lyons

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Question 5 of 10

5. He was a great shortstop for the Cardinals. His number 1 was retired in 1996. Who is he? Hint

Phil Rhizzuto

Ozzie Smith

Dizzy Dean

Stan Musial

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played for the Braves and the Brewers and had 755 career home runs? Whose number 44 was later retired? Hint

Babe Ruth

Hank Aaron

Barry Bonds

Willie Mays

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Yankees have number 11 retired for catcher Bill Dickey.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whose number 8 was retired with the Orioles? Hint

Eddie Murray

Frank Robinson

Cal Ripken

Brooks Robinson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hall of Famer Ted Williams wore which number with the Red Sox (his number was later retired)? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Larry Doby was a six time all-star. He was also the first black player in the American League. The Indians retired which number in his honor? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This player was the first to have his number retired throughout baseball. His number was 42.

Answer: Jackie Robinson

In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American player to play Major League baseball. He was signed by the Dodgers and was Rookie of the Year. In 1949, he was the National League MVP.

2. He played for the Yankees under the nickname "Lousiana Lightning". In 2003, the Yankees retired his number 49. Who was he?

Answer: Ron Guidry

Guidry was a four time AL all-star. Guidry is most well known for having one of the most amazing single seasons ever in 1978. He went 25-3 with a 1.74 ERA.

3. He was one of the most dominating pitchers in the game. The Dodgers retired his number 32 in 1972. Who is he?

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Koufax won the Cy Young Award three times. In 1965, he set a record for striking out 382 batters, which was later broken by Nolan Ryan with 383.

4. He spent 13 seasons with the White Sox. In 1997, they retired his number 72. Who was it?

Answer: Carlton Fisk

Fisk attended the University of New Hampshire and was a first round draft pick for the Boston Red Sox. Fisk entered the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.

5. He was a great shortstop for the Cardinals. His number 1 was retired in 1996. Who is he?

Answer: Ozzie Smith

The best defensive shortstop of the 80s, Smith became part of the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

6. Who played for the Braves and the Brewers and had 755 career home runs? Whose number 44 was later retired?

Answer: Hank Aaron

Aaron played Major League baseball for 23 years. Although he's hit a total of 755 home runs, his season high is only 47 home runs.

7. The Yankees have number 11 retired for catcher Bill Dickey.

Answer: False

Bill Dickey played his entire MLB career with the New York Yankees and wore the number 8. He wore the number 8 from the '20s to the '40s. I was also worn by catching great Yogi Berra. The number was jointly retired in honor of both.

8. Whose number 8 was retired with the Orioles?

Answer: Cal Ripken

Cal Ripken played 2632 consecutive games, passing the previous record holder, Lou Gehrig. In 2001, Alex Rodriguez let Ripken play shortstop in the All-Star game, moving himself to third base.

9. Hall of Famer Ted Williams wore which number with the Red Sox (his number was later retired)?

Answer: 9

Williams was the AL MVP twice, led the AL in batting six times and won the triple crown twice. In '69 and '82, Williams was voted the best Red Sox player of all-time by the fans.

10. Larry Doby was a six time all-star. He was also the first black player in the American League. The Indians retired which number in his honor?

Answer: 14

Doby was signed with the Indians 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers and broke the color barrier. He had 253 career home runs and 969 career RBIs.

Source: Author calboneds

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