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Quiz about Name the Baseball Great
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Name the Baseball Great Trivia Quiz


Name these famous sportsman from the world of Baseball.

A multiple-choice quiz by cliffster69. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
cliffster69
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
42,839
Updated
Feb 07 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
3014
Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (10/10), Guest 24 (9/10), zzzsz (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who won the first Cy Young award in 1956? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How did Thurman Munson die? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 1994 Tony Gwynn went close to hitting .400, but did not achieve that feat: who was the last person before him to hit over .400? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who hit the first grand slam in All Star history? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In May 2001 I had the most lead off home runs, who am I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was 'The Big Train'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Whose bat had the infamous pine tar on it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many times did Babe Ruth hit over 50 home runs? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was on deck when Bobby Thompson hit his famous home run? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Other than Pete Rose what player below is banned for life? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who won the first Cy Young award in 1956?

Answer: Don Newcombe

He also won the MVP that year winning 27 games.
2. How did Thurman Munson die?

Answer: Plane crash

He died tragically on August 31, 1979. Truly a Yankee great.
3. In 1994 Tony Gwynn went close to hitting .400, but did not achieve that feat: who was the last person before him to hit over .400?

Answer: Ted Williams

Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941. Tony Gwynn was close in 1994 when he batted .394.
4. Who hit the first grand slam in All Star history?

Answer: Fred Lynn

5. In May 2001 I had the most lead off home runs, who am I?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

In May 2001 Rickey Henderson had 79 leadoff home runs.
6. Who was 'The Big Train'?

Answer: Walter Johnson

He had 417 wins, 110 shutouts, and 3509 strikeouts.
7. Whose bat had the infamous pine tar on it?

Answer: George Brett

His home run was disallowed in a game against the Yankees.
8. How many times did Babe Ruth hit over 50 home runs?

Answer: 4

Babe Ruth hit more than 50 HRs in 1920 (54), 1921 (59), 1927 (60) and 1928 (54), and led the league in HRs on 12 occasions.
9. Who was on deck when Bobby Thompson hit his famous home run?

Answer: Willie Mays

The homer put the Giants into the World Series.
10. Other than Pete Rose what player below is banned for life?

Answer: Shoeless Joe Jackson

Jackson Was banned for his part in the 1919 Black Sox and, like Pete Rose, many think he should be in Hall of Fame too.
Source: Author cliffster69

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