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Navin Field Trivia Quiz

This is a brief quiz about Navin Field.

A multiple-choice quiz by looney. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
looney

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,657

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
621

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Navin Field? Hint

Miami, FL

Detroit, MI

Toronto, ON

Pittsburgh, PA

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was the first game at Navin Field played? Hint

July 19, 1948

April 20, 1912

March 1, 1900

May 2, 1914

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the stadium named after? Hint

Tom Navin

Walter Navin

Frank Navin

Homer Navin

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of these baseballers never played at Navin Field for the Detroit Tigers? Hint

Mickey Cochrane

Harry Heilmann

Cecil Fielder

Hank Greenberg

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the stadium's original capacity? Hint

56,000

29,000

32,000

23,000

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was home plate set when the stadium was constructed? Hint

Southeast corner

Northeast corner

Northwest corner

Southwest corner

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the only year that Navin Field was home to a World Series Champion? Hint

1915

1934

1935

1929

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Question 8 of 10

8. Navin Field became home for the NFL team the Detroit Lions, when it was renamed Briggs Stadium in 1938.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year were the stands from first to third base double decked? Hint

1923

1931

1913

1932

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many seats were added to the second level bleachers and grandstands in 1936? Hint

4,000

3,000

6,000

10,000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Navin Field?

Answer: Detroit, MI

Navin Field is now known as Tiger Stadium, the former home of the Detroit Tigers (until 1999).

2. When was the first game at Navin Field played?

Answer: April 20, 1912

The Tigers beat Cleveland 6-5 in 11 innings.

3. Who was the stadium named after?

Answer: Frank Navin

Frank Navin was the owner of the Tigers form 1907 to 1935.

4. Which one of these baseballers never played at Navin Field for the Detroit Tigers?

Answer: Cecil Fielder

Cecil Fielder only played in Detroit when it became Tiger Stadium in 1961.

5. What was the stadium's original capacity?

Answer: 23,000

6. Where was home plate set when the stadium was constructed?

Answer: Southwest corner

It was set in the southwest corner to keep the sun out of the batter's eyes.

7. What was the only year that Navin Field was home to a World Series Champion?

Answer: 1935

The Tigers beat the Cubs in 6 games. It became Briggs Stadium in 1938.

8. Navin Field became home for the NFL team the Detroit Lions, when it was renamed Briggs Stadium in 1938.

Answer: True

Navin Field became Briggs Stadium in 1938 after massive renovations, and was the home of the Detroit Lions (National Football League) until 1974 (they moved to the Silverdome in 1975).

9. What year were the stands from first to third base double decked?

Answer: 1923

This increased the seating capacity to 30,000.

10. How many seats were added to the second level bleachers and grandstands in 1936?

Answer: 6,000

This increased the seating capacity to 36,000.

Source: Author looney

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