More World Series for Dummies Trivia Quiz

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

All the other teams listed were in the American League. The Cardinals, under four-time Manager of the Year winner Tony LaRussa, led the Cardinals to a series win over the Tigers four games to one, while Cardinal David Eckstein won the World Series MVP award.

Answer: Babe Ruth

Although the others listed were Yankees, none were born yet in the 1920s. Ruth joined the Yankees for the 1920 season from the Red Sox. His 54 home runs in the season almost doubled his own season record of 29 in 1919. In 1921, opening the door for the Yankees' first World Series, the Babe hit 59 but still lost the World Series. 1923 was Lou Gehrig's rookie season, but was not a factor in the Yankees' first series title.

Answer: There was no World Series in 1901

Not only were the others listed American League teams, but they did not exist in 1901. The American League joined the National League in 1901 to create the new Major Leagues. The first World Series were held in 1903, with the Boston American/Pilgrims of the AL, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates of the NL.

Answer: Detroit Tigers

None of the other teams existed yet. 1968 was a huge anticipation for all baseball fans, pitting the Cardinals with Bob Gibson, against the 31-6 Denny McLain and the Tigers. The Tigers won the series four games to three, including the game seven win by Tigers' Mickey Lolich, the World Series MVP.

Answer: 1992 and 1993

Under manager Roy Hartsfield, the Blue Jays finished with the worst record in their inagaural season in 1977, but would improve under Bobby Mattick and Bobby Cox throughout the years. In 1989, Cito Gaston would take over the team midseason, then take them all the way to win consecutive World Series against the Braves and Phillies, respectively.

Answer: Duke Snider

The others were never Dodgers. Snider was a Dodger from 1947-1962. He broke into the Major Leagues when teammate Jackie Robinson did. Duke hit 40+ home runs in five consecutive seasons. His four in the 1952 series were for nothing in a four games to three loss to the Yankees, but the 1955 series saw him do it again in a four games to three win over the Yankees this time. Duke Snider was a 1980 Hall of Fame inductee, retiring with 407 home runs over 18 seasons.

Answer: Cleveland Indians

The other teams listed played in the National League, but none existed yet in 1953. The Cleveland Indians had a 111-43 record in the 154-game season. The Yankees finished second, eight games back. The Indians were led by an all-star cast of Al Rosen, Larry Doby, Bobby Avila, and pitchers Early Wynn, Bob Lemon, and Bob Feller.

Although huge underdogs, the New York Giants skunked the Indians four games to none.

Answer: Boston Red Sox

After many heartbreak decades, the Red Sox finally put away the myth of the selling of Babe Ruth to the Yankees after the 1919 World Series. Not only did they win the World Series in 2004 over the Cardinals, but they skunked the heavily-favored St. Louis team who won 105 games in the season.

Answer: Yogi Berra

The others appeared in "only" 41, but it was Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra who did this throughout 14 World Series from 1947-1963. Berra was a three-time AL MVP, and was in the top-five voting for the award seven times. Yogi's 75 World Series games were all with the Yankees, and resulted in 10 World Series rings against only four losses.

Answer: 1972-1974

The first two were won in 1972 and 1973 under the management of Dick Williams. After the 1973 season, owner Charles Finley and Williams had a falling out, then Finley hired Alvin Dark. The Athletics still won the World Series against the Dodgers, but Finley still had his miser ways, and later caused a ruckus and departure of numerous star Athletic players.

It would not be until 1988 that the Athletics would see a World Series again, and lost to the Dodgers four games to one.