Major League Thick Mixture Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cleveland Indians

Before the 1960s, Cleveland had last gone to the promised land in 1954 after winning 111 games in the season. They lost to the Giants in four games. The Yankees appeared in five World Series in the 1960s, with the Dodgers and Cardinals showing up for three. Others to make the trip in the decade were the Pirates, Giants, Orioles, Reds, Twins, Red Sox, Tigers, and Mets.

Answer: 16

The American League consisted of (in order of finish); White Sox, Red Sox, Tigers, Athletics, Orioles, Senators, Blues, and Brewers. The National League fielded the Pirates, Phillies, Superbas, Cardinals, Beaneaters, Orphans, Giants, and Reds.

Answer: Baltimore and Milwaukee

In Baltimore, they had the Baltimore Orioles in 1901 and 1902. The franchise then moved to New York to become the New Highlanders, then Yankees. Baltimore would wait until 1954 before getting the former St. Louis Browns, renamed Baltimore Orioles. The Milwaukee Brewers first appeared in the American League in 1901.

After the season, the franchise moved to St. Louis to become the Browns. Milwaukee did not see another team until 1953 when the Braves moved from Boston.

Answer: Willie Stargell

The ballots were recounted and recalculated numerous times in 1979, but the decision was made to tie the two. Hernandez batted .344 with 11 home runs and 210 hits. Stargell batted .281 with 32 home runs and 119 hits. The Pirates won the NL East, then went all the way and defeated the Orioles in the World Series.

Answer: Max Carey

Carey played from 1910-1929, and most with the Pirates. From 1913-1925, he led the league in every season but two. His season high was 63 in 1916. He retired with 738. Henderson's season high was 130 in 1982, and he retired with 1406 thefts.

Answer: Lefty Grove

The streak lasted exactly two years to the date, and ended on August 3, 1933. Grove was in his final of nine seasons with the Athletics. Lefty threw only two shutouts in the season, and 35 over his 17-season career.

Answer: Davy Force

After playing in five seasons with the National Association from 1871-1875, Davy joined the new National League in 1876. He was wearing the uniform of the Philadelphia Athletics. Ironcially, Force batted only .232 and had 66 hits in his 60 games in the season.

The Athletics finished seventh of eight teams. Davy retired in 1886 after 15 seasons with a .249 career average. He never led the league in anything, but put his name in the record books for his 6-for-6 game.

Answer: Ernie Shore

It all happened on June 23, 1917. Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox started the game against the Washington Senators. After walking the Senators lead-off hitter, Ruth became so infuriated with the home plate umpire, that the Babe threw a punch at him.

He was ejected and suspended for 10 games. Shore came in relief. Before his first pitch, the runner was thrown out trying to steal second base. The rest was 26 more outs and baseball history.

Answer: 15

Joe began his managerial career with the Mets in 1977. He was hired by the Braves in 1982, then the Cardinals in 1990. It wasn't until season number 15 in 1996, his first with the Yankees, that he not only made an appearance, but went all the way to defeat the Braves. Joe would later take the Yankees to five more World Series appearances while winning three.

Answer: George Burns

The MVP Award began in 1911. Ty Cobb (AL) and Frank Schulte (NL) were the first recepients. 1926 saw the Indians get a share of the pie when their first baseman Burns, batted .358 with 216 hits in the season. He won the MVP over Johnny Mostil of the White Sox and Herb Pennock of the Yankees.