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Motor City Baseball Trivia Quiz

A little quiz on Detroit baseball.

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

Author
rustymutt

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,689

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Detroit Tigers began playing baseball in the American League in what year? Hint

1888

1899

1905

1901

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1901 and 1902 seasons, the Tigers could not play baseball on which day of the week? Hint

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Thursday

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bennett Park, a.k.a. Tiger Stadium was located at the famous corner of Michigan and Trumbull Avenues. How many years did the Tigers play ball on that site? Hint

78 years

88 years

90 years

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year did the Tigers win their first American League Championship? Hint

1897

1899

1907

1902

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1935 brought the Tigers their first World Series title. Which National League team did the Tigers defeat 4 games to 2? Hint

San Francisco Giants

L.A. Dodgers

Chicago Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 6 of 10

6. This pitcher was not the ace of the staff for the 1968 Tigers, but his superb pitching in the World Series that year netted him 3 wins. Who is he? Hint

Mickey Lolich

Jack Morris

Earl Wilson

Bob Gibson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hall of Famer Al Kaline played 22 seasons for the Tigers. He retired with 3007 hits and 399 home runs. How many Minor League games did he play before joining the Majors? Hint

231

144

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Question 8 of 10

8. From 1881 to 1888 Detroit had a baseball team that played in the National League. What was the name of the team? Hint

Wolverines

Lions

Bobcats

Foxes

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 1984 Tigers beat the San Diego Padres in the World Series. Who did they defeat in the American League Championship Series? Hint

Cleveland Indians

Boston Red Sox

Kansas City Royals

NY Yankees

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2000, the Tigers moved to a new ballpark. What was the new park's name? Hint

Comerica Park

Caesars Park

Tiger Town

Verizon Field

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Detroit Tigers began playing baseball in the American League in what year?

Answer: 1901

Detroit was one of eight orignal charter American League cities. The other cities were, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and Washington.

2. In the 1901 and 1902 seasons, the Tigers could not play baseball on which day of the week?

Answer: Sunday

Detroit Blue laws prevented baseball on Sundays. Team owner James Burns, built a stadium on his own property, for Sunday games.

3. Bennett Park, a.k.a. Tiger Stadium was located at the famous corner of Michigan and Trumbull Avenues. How many years did the Tigers play ball on that site?

Answer: 99

Bennett Park held its first Tiger game on April 25,1901. It was later named Navin Field, Briggs Stadium, and finally named Tiger Stadium until it closed after the 1999 season.

4. In which year did the Tigers win their first American League Championship?

Answer: 1907

The Tigers won three straight titles in 1907, 1908, and 1909. The World Series was a different story as they lost to the Cubs 4 games to 0 in 1907, lost to the Cubs again in 1908, 4 games to 1, and lost to the Pirates in 1909, 4 games to 3.

5. 1935 brought the Tigers their first World Series title. Which National League team did the Tigers defeat 4 games to 2?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

The Tigers would avenge losses to the Cubs in the World Series in 1907, and 1908. They would be World Series champs again, in 1945, 1968, and 1984.

6. This pitcher was not the ace of the staff for the 1968 Tigers, but his superb pitching in the World Series that year netted him 3 wins. Who is he?

Answer: Mickey Lolich

Lolich got more press that year for motorcycle riding and eating doughnuts, than he did for his pitching. Denny Mclain won 31 games in 1968, and was expected to be the star, not Lolich. The Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3 to take the championship.

7. Hall of Famer Al Kaline played 22 seasons for the Tigers. He retired with 3007 hits and 399 home runs. How many Minor League games did he play before joining the Majors?

Answer: 0

Al Kaline went straight to the Tigers from Baltimores Southern High School in 1953 at the age of 18. The number 18 is also the number of times he was selected to the American League All-Star team.

8. From 1881 to 1888 Detroit had a baseball team that played in the National League. What was the name of the team?

Answer: Wolverines

The team would compile a record of 426 wins, 437 losses over 8 seasons. In 1887, being their best season with record of 79 wins and 49 losses, they finished first. The name came from Michigan being known as the Wolverine State.

9. The 1984 Tigers beat the San Diego Padres in the World Series. Who did they defeat in the American League Championship Series?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

The Tigers defeated the Royals 3 games to 0 to win the AL Title.

10. In 2000, the Tigers moved to a new ballpark. What was the new park's name?

Answer: Comerica Park

This beautiful new park is located next to Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions.

Source: Author rustymutt

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