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New York Yankees Trivia Quiz

What a difference a year can make. The 1964 Yankees lost a close World Series 4-3 to the Cards. The 1965 team finished sixth in the AL. These are my personal top five reasons for the fall.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,500

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1038

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Question 1 of 5

1. Reason #5 for the Yankees' 1964 fall from grace - The popular and legendary Yogi Berra was fired as manager after the 1964 World Series loss. The Yankees then hired the manager of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals to replace him. Who was this managerial "genius", who led the Bronx Bombers in their freefall to 6th place in the American League? Hint

Johnny Bench

Johnny B. Goode

Johnny Walker

Johnny Keane

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Question 2 of 5

2. Reason #4 for the Yankees' 1964 fall from grace - In 1964, the Yankees finished the season with a 99-63 record. How did they do in the 1965 season? Hint

100-62

77-85

81-81

90-72

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Question 3 of 5

3. Reason #3 for the Yankees' 1964 fall from grace - Mickey Mantle hit 35 home runs and had 111 RBIs in 1964. How did the slugger do in 1965? Hint

30 home runs 100 RBIs

19 home runs 46 RBIs

50 home runs 140 RBIs

6 home runs 24 RBIs

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Question 4 of 5

4. Reason #2 for the Yankees' 1964 fall from grace - Pitcher and 'tell all' author Jim Bouton's 1964 record was 18-13. What was his record in 1965? Hint

4-15

20-8

12-12

15-19

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Question 5 of 5

5. Reason #1 for the Yankees' 1964 fall from grace - This 20 year old was placed in the outfield to replace Roger Maris for 96 games in the 1965 season. He batted a 'whopping' .185 with 1 home run and 3 RBIs. What were the Yankees thinking? Who was this player? Hint

Ross Moschitto

Jake Gibbs

Phil Linz

Duke Carmel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Johnny Keane

The Yankees and Keane had made their 'deal' months before Keane's Cardinals World Series victory.

2. Reason #4 for the Yankees' 1964 fall from grace - In 1964, the Yankees finished the season with a 99-63 record. How did they do in the 1965 season?

Answer: 77-85

This was the first time since 1925, that the Yankees finished below .500 for the season.

3. Reason #3 for the Yankees' 1964 fall from grace - Mickey Mantle hit 35 home runs and had 111 RBIs in 1964. How did the slugger do in 1965?

Answer: 19 home runs 46 RBIs

The Mick's batting average fell from .303 in 1964, to .255 in 1965.

4. Reason #2 for the Yankees' 1964 fall from grace - Pitcher and 'tell all' author Jim Bouton's 1964 record was 18-13. What was his record in 1965?

Answer: 4-15

Bouton's E.R.A. went from 3.02 to 4.85.

Answer: Ross Moschitto

Ross must have been related to someone high in the Yankee organization. If his miserable 1965 rookie season wasn't enough, he was brought back for 14 games in the 1967 season. The poor boy only got worse with 1 hit in 9 at bats for .111 average.

Source: Author rblayer

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