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15 Question Sports Quiz: Milwaukee Braves | MLB Teams

Highlights and facts about the Milwaukee Braves.

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

Author
gamemaker

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,493

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
549

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the first season in Milwaukee for the Braves? Hint

1952

1951

1954

1953

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where did the Braves move from? Hint

Washington

Boston

Philadelphia

Baltimore

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the first opposing team to play in Milwaukee County Stadium? Hint

Philadelphia Phillies

Brooklyn Dodgers

St. Louis Cardinals

Chicago Cubs

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who hit the first fairball in County Stadium? Hint

Stan Musial

Andy Pafko

Solly Hemus

Del Rice

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of these players wasn't playing for Milwaukee in 1953? Hint

Johnny Logan

Red Schoendienst

Mel Roach

Joe Adcock

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Question 6 of 15

6. What year did Hank Aaron start playing for the Milwaukee Braves? Hint

1956

1953

1954

1955

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Question 7 of 15

7. What year and against which team did Milwaukee play in their first World Series? Hint

1962 Detroit Tigers

1960 Boston Red Sox

1957 New York Yankees

1954 Cleveland Indians

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which pitcher led the Braves during the 1957 World Series? Hint

Warren Spahn

Gene Conley

Bob Buhl

Lew Burdette

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which player from either team hit the most home runs during the 1957 World Series? Hint

Frank Torre

Hank Bauer

Tony Kubek

Hank Aaron

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Question 10 of 15

10. How many players from the 1957 World Series are in the Hall of Fame? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the only player in a Milwaukee Braves uniform from the time the team arrived until the time they left? Hint

Ed Mathews

Lee Maye

Felix Mantilla

Warren Spahn

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many Hall of Famers played for the Milwaukee Braves? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. Combined, how many home runs did Ed Mathews and Hank Aaron have? This is a total for all major league teams they played for. Hint

1267

1198

1342

1221

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Question 14 of 15

14. What year was Warren Spahn inducted into the Hall of Fame? Hint

1977

1981

1986

1973

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the final season in Milwaukee for the Braves? Hint

1964

1967

1966

1965

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first season in Milwaukee for the Braves?

Answer: 1953

It was the first major league game in Milwaukee in 52 years.

2. Where did the Braves move from?

Answer: Boston

The St. Louis Browns considered moving to Milwaukee at one point.

3. Who was the first opposing team to play in Milwaukee County Stadium?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

A sellout crowd of over 34,000 fans turned out to see the Braves win in extra innings.

4. Who hit the first fairball in County Stadium?

Answer: Stan Musial

A rightfield hit off of starter Warren Spahn.

5. Which of these players wasn't playing for Milwaukee in 1953?

Answer: Red Schoendienst

Schoendienst joined the Braves during the 1957 season.

6. What year did Hank Aaron start playing for the Milwaukee Braves?

Answer: 1954

Hank's brother Tommie played 3 seasons for the Milwaukee Braves.

7. What year and against which team did Milwaukee play in their first World Series?

Answer: 1957 New York Yankees

This was the first and only time the Milwaukee Braves would win a World Series. They played against the Yanks again in 1958 and lost.

8. Which pitcher led the Braves during the 1957 World Series?

Answer: Lew Burdette

Burdette pitched 3 Complete Games for wins including 2 shutouts.

9. Which player from either team hit the most home runs during the 1957 World Series?

Answer: Hank Aaron

Aaron hit 3 homers, Torre, Kubek and Bauer had 2 each.

10. How many players from the 1957 World Series are in the Hall of Fame?

Answer: 8

4 players from each team made it into the HOF.

11. Who was the only player in a Milwaukee Braves uniform from the time the team arrived until the time they left?

Answer: Ed Mathews

Besides playing for the Boston, Milwaukee, Atlanta Braves, Mathews also played for the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers.

12. How many Hall of Famers played for the Milwaukee Braves?

Answer: 5

Ed Mathews, Warren Spahn, Hank Aaron, Red Schoendienst and Enos Slaughter all played for Milwaukee.

13. Combined, how many home runs did Ed Mathews and Hank Aaron have? This is a total for all major league teams they played for.

Answer: 1267

They combined for 850 homers during their time in Milwaukee.

14. What year was Warren Spahn inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1973

The first of the Milwaukee Braves enshrined becoming only the 6th player inducted in his first year of eligibility.

15. What was the final season in Milwaukee for the Braves?

Answer: 1965

In 1970, Milwaukee got baseball back when the Brewers moved from Seattle.

Source: Author gamemaker

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