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The Ultimate Milwaukee Brewers Quiz | MLB Teams

How much do you know about the last Milwaukee Brewers team to go to the World Series in 1982?

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

Author
adlehman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,241

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who took over as manager of the 1982 team in late May and turned the team into the AL East Division winner? Hint

George Bamberger

Harvey Kuenn

Buck Rodgers

Tom Trebelhorn

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Question 2 of 10

2. What pitcher for the Brewers won the Cy Young Award in 1982? Hint

Pete Vuckovich

Rollie Fingers

Pete Ladd

Mike Caldwell

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the shortstop on the 1982 Brewers team who also won the American League's Most Valuable Player award that year? Hint

Ed Romero

Paul Molitor

Jim Gantner

Robin Yount

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the 1982 Brewers team nickname? Hint

Selig's Slammers

Bambi's Bombers

Harvey's Wallbangers

Buck's Boppers

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Question 5 of 10

5. What pitcher set a record in the 1982 World Series for throwing three wild pitches in the same inning? Hint

Jim Slaton

George Medich

Rollie Fingers

Pete Ladd

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Question 6 of 10

6. For what pitcher did Milwaukee send Kevin Bass and two other prospects to Houston for use during the stretch run in September of 1982? Hint

Nolan Ryan

Don Sutton

J. R. Richard

Bob Knepper

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Question 7 of 10

7. What number did Brewers leadoff hitter Paul Molitor wear in 1982?

Answer: (a one digit number)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these 1982 Brewers is NOT in the Baseball Hall of Fame? Hint

Robin Yount

Rollie Fingers

Don Sutton

Ted Simmons

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 1982 Brewers beat the Baltimore Orioles on the last day of the season to win the American League's Eastern Divison. Who started as the pitcher in that game for the Orioles? Hint

Scott McGregor

Storm Davis

Dennis Martinez

Jim Palmer

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Question 10 of 10

10. What team did the 1982 Brewers beat three straight games in Milwaukee, after losing two games on the road, in the American League Championship Series to win the series? Hint

Texas Rangers

Chicago White Sox

Oakland A's

California Angels

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who took over as manager of the 1982 team in late May and turned the team into the AL East Division winner?

Answer: Harvey Kuenn

Kuenn was American League Rookie of the Year with the Detroit Tigers in the 1950s.

2. What pitcher for the Brewers won the Cy Young Award in 1982?

Answer: Pete Vuckovich

Vuckovich appeared in the movie Major League as the Yankees' power hitting first baseman.

3. Who was the shortstop on the 1982 Brewers team who also won the American League's Most Valuable Player award that year?

Answer: Robin Yount

Robin also won the award as a centerfielder in 1989.

4. What was the 1982 Brewers team nickname?

Answer: Harvey's Wallbangers

Appropriately named for the over-200 homeruns hit as a team, back when 200 homeruns for a team was actually rare.

5. What pitcher set a record in the 1982 World Series for throwing three wild pitches in the same inning?

Answer: George Medich

Medich's nickname was 'Doc', because he actually was a doctor.

6. For what pitcher did Milwaukee send Kevin Bass and two other prospects to Houston for use during the stretch run in September of 1982?

Answer: Don Sutton

Sutton was announcing for the Atlanta Braves in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

7. What number did Brewers leadoff hitter Paul Molitor wear in 1982?

Answer: Four

Molitor changed his number to 19 when he went to Toronto as a gesture of respect to his former teammate, Robin Yount.

8. Which one of these 1982 Brewers is NOT in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Answer: Ted Simmons

Simmons was one of the best catchers of his time and one of the best switch hitters, but his career numbers do not stack up against others in the Hall.

9. The 1982 Brewers beat the Baltimore Orioles on the last day of the season to win the American League's Eastern Divison. Who started as the pitcher in that game for the Orioles?

Answer: Jim Palmer

Rick Dempsey later recreated this game during a rain delay by wearing his jockey shorts outside his uniform to represent Palmer.

10. What team did the 1982 Brewers beat three straight games in Milwaukee, after losing two games on the road, in the American League Championship Series to win the series?

Answer: California Angels

The Angels had Reggie Jackson as their star, but could not beat the Wallbangers in Milwaukee.

Source: Author adlehman

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