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March in Baseball History Trivia Quiz

The third in a series of 12 all multiple choice quizzes, designed to be educational about historical months in baseball. Which is your month to score the highest? I hope this is fun! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,006

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. March 13, 1975: I became the first black manager in baseball history. Who am I? Hint

Frank Robinson

Bill Russell

Tony LaRussa

Leo Durocher

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Question 2 of 10

2. Born in March 1893, this player went on to hit .400 twice, and set a record for most hits in a season with 257. Who is he? Hint

Ken Griffey

Ichiro Suzuki

George Sisler

Pete Rose

3. March 22, 1962: Controversy began over Bobby Thomson's 1951 league-winning home run. A former 1951 Giant player came forward and stated that the Giants had been stealing signs from the opposing teams catchers for the last three months of the season. Although both Thomson and the Giants manager denied any wrong doing, others have come forward since, and all with conditions of anonymity. Who was the Giants manager in 1951? Hint

Miller Huggins

Cap Anson

John McGraw

Leo Durocher

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Question 4 of 10

4. March 1, 1969: This Yankee Hall of Famer announced his retirement, finally having enough from his bad knees. His home run total of 536 and his 18 World Series home run total came to a stop. Who was this player? Hint

Joe DiMaggio

Mickey Mantle

Tony Lazzeri

Bill Dickey

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Question 5 of 10

5. March 31, 1968: This name was selected for Seattle's new baseball team to start the 1969 season with. Which name was it? Hint

Pilots

Blue Jays

Mariners

Skydomes

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Question 6 of 10

6. March 10, 1959: The granddaughter of the late Charles Comiskey, Dorothy Comiskey-Rigney, sold her 54% ownership of the Chicago White Sox after her grandfather had owned the controlling shares in the team for 60 years. Who bought the controlling shares? Hint

Dr Scholl's Foot Pad Corporation

Roger Penske Racing

Moe Howard (The Three Stooges)

Bill Veeck

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Question 7 of 10

7. March 27, 1878: Fans saw a future historical Yankee manager born. He shaped the Yankee organization for 12 seasons, taking them to six World Series. He died before the season ended in 1929, allegedly from too much stress from Babe Ruth. Who was he? Hint

Pat Corrales

Don Zimmer

Miller Huggins

Roger Craig

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Question 8 of 10

8. In March, just prior to the 1961 season, a Cincinnati Red great was indicted for carrying a concealed weapon in a restaurant in February. Who was the player? Hint

Felipe Alou

Rico Carty

Eddie Mathews

Frank Robinson

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Question 9 of 10

9. March 21, 1977: This was the beginning of the end for this 1976 AL Rookie of the Year. After throwing a very animated 19-9 season with the Tigers, he damaged his left knee in early spring training and was never the same again. In 1977, he appeared in only 11 games going 6-4. He was out of baseball in 1980. Who was this pitcher that was nicknamed 'The Bird'? Hint

Mark Fidrych

Bob Lemon

Orel Hershiser

Dick Radatz

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Question 10 of 10

10. March 29, 1867: I was born on this date and I pitched in the National League until the new American League began in 1901, then pitched until 1911 in the AL. I was the first pitcher to win 500 games in a career. Who am I? Hint

Walter Johnson

Nolan Ryan

Steve Carlton

Cy Young

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. March 13, 1975: I became the first black manager in baseball history. Who am I?

Answer: Frank Robinson

The other managers did not fit the ethnic background. Robinson, after playing in 21 seasons mainly for Cincinnati and Baltimore, and winning the MVP in both leagues, began his managerial duties with the Cleveland Indians. Frank has also managed the Giants, the Orioles, Expos, and made the move to Washington with the Expos team in 2005.

As a player, Robinson was a 1982 Hall of Fame inductee.

2. Born in March 1893, this player went on to hit .400 twice, and set a record for most hits in a season with 257. Who is he?

Answer: George Sisler

The others were not born yet for almost 50 years. Sisler was born on March 24 in Manchester, Ohio. George played mostly for the St. Louis Browns in his career. Although he set his 257-hit record in 1920, he did not win a AL MVP until 1922 when he batted .420. Sisler died just two days after his 80th birthday in 1973.

Answer: Leo Durocher

The other managers died at least 15 years before the infamous home run. Durocher, who retired with a small handful of managers that won over 2000 games, managed the Brooklyn Dodgers before coming to the Giants. Making only three World Series trips in 26 seasons, he won it once in 1954 with the Giants against the Indians. For the controversy, other personnel within the Giants organization have come forward also and confirmed the allegation, but again, with the condition of anonymity.

Answer: Mickey Mantle

The other Yankees retired at least 15 years earlier. Mantle played from 1951-1968. He won the AL MVP in 1956 by winning the Triple Crown. Another MVP followed in 1957, then 1962. Mickey was an all-star 16 of his 18 seasons. Mantle hit three home runs in a World Series three times in his career. He was inducted into the hall in 1974, and died in 1995.

5. March 31, 1968: This name was selected for Seattle's new baseball team to start the 1969 season with. Which name was it?

Answer: Pilots

The Pilots were so dismal in 1969, that they left for Milwaukee after the 1969 season was over. With a 64-98 record, the Pilots did not have a starting pitcher go over .500 in the win column. For 1970 in Milwaukee, the team won only 65 games.

Answer: Bill Veeck

Veeck, famous for his publicity stunts including the Eddie Gaedel incident, flying in 2,000,000 orchids from Hawaii, etc., now controlled the White Sox. He was rewarded with the White Sox going to the World Series for the first time in 40 years. Unfortunately, the White Sox lost to the Dodgers in the series.

Answer: Miller Huggins

The other managers listed were not born yet. Huggins was ill, gravely ill, and he hid the fact until he finally checked into a hospital, then later died. Art Fletcher took over the reins of the team, but the Yankees still finished in second place, 18 games behind the Philadelphia Athletics. Miller and the Yankees won three of those six World Series.

8. In March, just prior to the 1961 season, a Cincinnati Red great was indicted for carrying a concealed weapon in a restaurant in February. Who was the player?

Answer: Frank Robinson

The others listed never played for the Reds. Robinson was just beginning his sixth season with the Reds when the incident occurred. Frank was fined a small amount of money in court as a result of the incident. His 1956 AL Rookie of the Year award and his 31 home runs in the 1960 season, may have helped the 25-year old.

It didn't to phase Robinson as won the National League MVP in 1961.

Answer: Mark Fidrych

With a great beginning of 19-9, he retired with a 29-19 record. His nickname came from his gyrations on the mound before his delivery.

Answer: Cy Young

Even at the close of the 20th century, Young was still the only pitcher to reach the 500-win mark. With the invent of relievers, set-up specialists, and closers, this mark may never be reached again. Denton True 'Cy' Young won 511 games. The Cy Young award was named in his honor, given to the most oustanding pitchers in baseball, and was first presented in 1956.

He was inducted into the hall in 1937.

Source: Author Nightmare

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