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Quiz about Milwaukee Brewers
Quiz about Milwaukee Brewers

10 Questions about Milwaukee Brewers | Sports


Try this quiz and see how much you know about the Milwaukee Brewers.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigedd919. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
bigedd919
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
176,609
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
969
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (8/10), lrjensen (7/10), Guest 216 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Milwaukee Brewers were originally from which city? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the Brewer's first round draft pick in 1973? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the first pitcher from the Brewers to pitch a no-hitter? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Brewers played at Miller Park in 2003. What was the name of the old stadium that the Brewers played in from 1970 to 2000? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. On July 20, 1976, which legendary home run hitter hit his last home run in Milwaukee? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Milwaukee Brewer player was the runner-up for AL Rookie of the year in 1978? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Brewer pitcher was the first player to win the Cy Young Award and the Most Valuable Player Award in the same season in 1981? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. During the 1982 American League Championship, the Brewer were behind 2 games to none in a best of five series. The Brewers went on to win the final 3 games to earn a trip to the World Series. Which team did they defeat? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Brewers lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 World Series. How many games did they play in the series? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the first Milwaukee Brewer to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in a Brewer's cap? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Milwaukee Brewers were originally from which city?

Answer: Seattle

The Brewers were originally the "Seattle Pilots". Allan "Bud" Selig and Edmund Fitzgerald formed an organization and purchased the team, bringing baseball back to Milwaukee in 1970.
2. Who was the Brewer's first round draft pick in 1973?

Answer: Robin Yount

Yount was the first Brewer to win two MVPs awards, one in 1982 and the other in 1989.
3. Who was the first pitcher from the Brewers to pitch a no-hitter?

Answer: Juan Nieves

On April 15, 1987, Nieves also became the first Puerto Rican to pitch a no-hitter in the Major League.
4. The Brewers played at Miller Park in 2003. What was the name of the old stadium that the Brewers played in from 1970 to 2000?

Answer: County Stadium

County Stadium was built before the city of Milwaukee had a major league baseball team.
5. On July 20, 1976, which legendary home run hitter hit his last home run in Milwaukee?

Answer: Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron played 14 seasons as a Milwaukee Brave, and 2 seasons as a Brewer. Aaron had 755 career home runs.
6. Which Milwaukee Brewer player was the runner-up for AL Rookie of the year in 1978?

Answer: Paul Molitor

Molitor helped lead the Brewers to their first World Series appearance in 1982, and had a 39 game hitting streak in 1987. Lou Whitaker of the Tigers won the Award in 1978.
7. Which Brewer pitcher was the first player to win the Cy Young Award and the Most Valuable Player Award in the same season in 1981?

Answer: Rollie Fingers

The Brewers acquired Fingers through a trade in December of 1980 from the Padres, after making a name for himself with the Oakland A's for many seasons.
8. During the 1982 American League Championship, the Brewer were behind 2 games to none in a best of five series. The Brewers went on to win the final 3 games to earn a trip to the World Series. Which team did they defeat?

Answer: California Angels

After the Angels won the second game, Reggie Jackson stated that the
Brewers did not want to win.
9. The Brewers lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 World Series. How many games did they play in the series?

Answer: 7 games

The series went the full 7 games before the Brewers lost game 7 in St. Louis, 6 to 3. The series was labeled the, "Suds Series", because of the cities brewing backgrounds.
10. Who was the first Milwaukee Brewer to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in a Brewer's cap?

Answer: Robin Yount

On June 25, 1999, Yount was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He was voted in on his first year he was eligible. Paul Molitor stated if he was inducted, he would be honored to enter as a Brewer.
Source: Author bigedd919

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