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Major Leagues for New Fans Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice quiz for all new baseball fans. I hope that you have fun with it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,641

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2198

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. I retired with the most strikeouts in Major League history. I wore the number 34 and played with four teams in my 27 year career, including the Mets, Angels, Astros, and Rangers. Who am I? Hint

Bob Gibson

Walter Johnson

Nolan Ryan

Cy Young

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1900, I pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals. Because I retired with 511 wins, more career wins than anyone, they named a pitching award after me. Who am I? Hint

Mickey Lolich

Sandy Koufax

Cy Young

Bob Gibson

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Florida Marlins won the 2003 World Series. Which Marlin won the Series' Most Valuable Player Award? Hint

Andy Pettitte

Josh Beckett

David Wells

Roger Clemens

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2004, Barry Bonds broke Willie Mays' career home run record, by hitting his ______ home run. Hint

715th

531st

756th

661st

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Question 5 of 10

5. Joey Jay was the first Major League player who played in the Little League. In which year did this 17 year old, make his Major League debut for the Milwaukee Braves? Hint

1973

1983

1953

1963

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Question 6 of 10

6. Born in Narrows, Georgia, I had the nickname, 'Georgia Peach'. I led the league for batting average in 11 seasons. I played for 22 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, then two with the Philadelphia Athletics, and retired in 1928. Do you know who I am? Hint

Tony Gwynn

Ty Cobb

Albert Pujols

Barry Bonds

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Question 7 of 10

7. With a runner on first and second base, with one out, the batter hits a pop fly above the pitcher. What is the umpire's ruling? Hint

The runner on second base is allowed to score

Infield fly rule

There is no ruling. Anyone can catch the ball

The pitcher is disqualified from catching the pop fly

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Question 8 of 10

8. From 1910 to 2002, the Chicago White Sox played in a ballpark named Comiskey Park. What was the name of their stadium in 2003? Hint

Comiskey Park

American Airlines Field

Pac Bell Park

U.S. Cellular Field

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Question 9 of 10

9. From 1998-2000, which team won three consecutive World Series? Hint

New York Mets

San Diego Padres

New York Yankees

Atlanta Braves

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who joined Dennis Eckersley in baseball's Hall of Fame in 2004? Hint

Paul Molitor

Tony Gwynn

Ozzie Smith

Thurman Munson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I retired with the most strikeouts in Major League history. I wore the number 34 and played with four teams in my 27 year career, including the Mets, Angels, Astros, and Rangers. Who am I?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Nolan was nicknamed, 'Ryan Express', for his consistent strikeout numbers in his career. He won almost every major award in baseball, except for the Cy Young Award, given to the most outstanding pitcher in a season. He led the league 11 times with strikeouts in his career, and retired with 5714.

He was the first pitcher ever to reach 4,000 career strikeouts, with Steve Carlton being the second.

2. In 1900, I pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals. Because I retired with 511 wins, more career wins than anyone, they named a pitching award after me. Who am I?

Answer: Cy Young

The others listed, did pitch in the Major Leagues, but not for another 50 years. Denton True "Cyclone" Young retired from baseball in 1911. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in the Hall's second year of presentations, 1937. In 1956, Major League baseball started giving out an award to the best pitcher in baseball, and named the award after Young.

This was to honor this pitcher who died a year earlier.

3. The Florida Marlins won the 2003 World Series. Which Marlin won the Series' Most Valuable Player Award?

Answer: Josh Beckett

The others were all New York Yankee pitchers. Beckett, 23, in his third season of the big leagues, struck out 19 New York Yankees. He was the 1999 first round, second pick, in the amateur draft. The Marlins defeated the Yankees four games to two.

4. In 2004, Barry Bonds broke Willie Mays' career home run record, by hitting his ______ home run.

Answer: 661st

Willie Mays, nicknamed "Say Hey", retired in 1973 with 660 home runs. Mays played for 22 seasons. Barry hit his 661st in the early part of the 2004 season, as a member of the San Francisco Giants. Bonds was in his 19th season when he surpassed Mays.

5. Joey Jay was the first Major League player who played in the Little League. In which year did this 17 year old, make his Major League debut for the Milwaukee Braves?

Answer: 1953

Just shy of his 18th birthday, Jay made his first appearance on July 21, 1953. He pitched in three games in the season, and had a record of 1-0. His first win was a shutout. He did not allow any runs in his season debut. He went on to pitch in the big leagues for a total of 11 years, and retired one shy of the 100 win mark.

Answer: Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb won the Most Valuable Player Award in 1911, after winning the Triple Crown in 1909. During his Triple Crown season, he led the league in batting average, hits, RBIs, home runs, stolen bases, runs scored, and on-base percentage. Cobb died in 1961, and only nine people attended his funeral. Ty Cobb was not a well liked baseball player, as he was accused of dirty tactics, including 'spiking' other players during his base stealing attempts.

7. With a runner on first and second base, with one out, the batter hits a pop fly above the pitcher. What is the umpire's ruling?

Answer: Infield fly rule

The umpire should have called the batter out. The infield fly rule is called when there is a runner on first and second base, or first, second, and third base, with less than two outs in the inning. This rule was created more than 50 years ago, because infielders would intentionally drop the pop fly, to try and get a double-play.

8. From 1910 to 2002, the Chicago White Sox played in a ballpark named Comiskey Park. What was the name of their stadium in 2003?

Answer: U.S. Cellular Field

In 1910, the White Sox moved from their old South Side Park to the new Comiskey Park. In 1991, they played in Comiskey Park II until 2002. The White Sox won the World Series in 1917, and did not win another one in the 20th century.

9. From 1998-2000, which team won three consecutive World Series?

Answer: New York Yankees

The other teams listed were the ones that the Yankees defeated in those three World Series. In 1998, the Yankees won an amazing 114 games in the regular season.

10. Who joined Dennis Eckersley in baseball's Hall of Fame in 2004?

Answer: Paul Molitor

The Hall of Fame comes after a player retires. Eckersley was a pitcher for 24 seasons, and retired in 1998. Molitor, played most of his 21 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, and also retired in 1998. Four times in Paul's career, he was in the top ten voting for the season MVP Award, and finished second in 1993, behind White Sox player Frank Thomas.

Source: Author Nightmare

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