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New York Yankees History | 10 Question Sports Multiple Choice Quiz

10 questions spanning the history of the New York Yankees. How much do you know about the Bronx Bombers?

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

Author
Turbofx

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,137

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1315

Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (8/10), Guest 104 (6/10), Guest 71 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Babe Ruth sold to the Yankees? Hint

February, 1914

October, 1927

September, 1918

December, 1919

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Question 2 of 10

2. Of these four Hall-of-Famers, which has played the most games in pinstripes? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Lou Gehrig

Babe Ruth

Joe DiMaggio

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Question 3 of 10

3. Don Mattingly set the record for hitting 6 grand slams in one season in 1987. Which Yankee is co-holder of the record for hitting 2 slams in one game? Hint

Lou Gehrig

Tony Lazzeri

Don Mattingly

Reggie Jackson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Yankee was quoted as saying, 'Hitting the ball was easy. Running around the bases was the tough part.' ? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Yogi Berra

Babe Ruth

Rickey Henderson

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1941, Joe DiMaggio hit safely in 56 straight games. Who lays claim to the second-longest streak? Hint

Paul Molitor

George Brett

Pete Rose

Ty Cobb

6. In the 1956 World Series, Don Larsen threw a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers. However, in their history, the Yankees have never had a pitcher throw a perfect game during the regular season: True or False?

Answer: (True or False, T or F)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these Yankese does not have his number retired at Yankee Stadium? Hint

Thurman Munson

Elston Howard

Graig Nettles

Billy Martin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Billy Martin's clashes with owner George Steinbrenner (among others) are well-documented. What is the combined number of times that Steinbrenner hired AND fired Martin? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1973, the NY Yankees employed their first designated hitter (DH). Who was he? Hint

Bobby Murcer

Felipe Alou

Ron Blomberg

Lou Pinella

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these Yankee teams won 114 games in a single season? Hint

1961 Yankees

1998 Yankees

1927 Yankees

1932 Yankees

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Babe Ruth sold to the Yankees?

Answer: December, 1919

Following the 1919 season, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee set into motion the 'Curse of the Bambino' by selling his prized possession to the rival Yankees to finance his latest Broadway production.

2. Of these four Hall-of-Famers, which has played the most games in pinstripes?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

'The Mick' logged 2401 games as a Yankee, 237 more than Gehrig. Gehrig, of course, was known for his consecutive games played streak before being broken by Cal Ripken, Jr.

3. Don Mattingly set the record for hitting 6 grand slams in one season in 1987. Which Yankee is co-holder of the record for hitting 2 slams in one game?

Answer: Tony Lazzeri

Lazzeri whacked 2 grand slams on May 24th, 1936.

4. Which Yankee was quoted as saying, 'Hitting the ball was easy. Running around the bases was the tough part.' ?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mantle battled through the pain from injuries throughout his career, slowing the once fleet-footed outfielder.

5. In 1941, Joe DiMaggio hit safely in 56 straight games. Who lays claim to the second-longest streak?

Answer: Pete Rose

Charlie Hustle put together his own streak of 44 straight games in 1978. Molitor strung together 39 straight in 1987.

Answer: False

Both David Wells and David Cone tossed perfect gems in 1998 and 1999 respectively.

7. Which one of these Yankese does not have his number retired at Yankee Stadium?

Answer: Graig Nettles

Although the Yankees have retired 15 numbers, Nettles is not one of them.

8. Billy Martin's clashes with owner George Steinbrenner (among others) are well-documented. What is the combined number of times that Steinbrenner hired AND fired Martin?

Answer: 10

The firey Martin was hired on 5 different occasions, and subsequently fired 5 times as well.

9. In 1973, the NY Yankees employed their first designated hitter (DH). Who was he?

Answer: Ron Blomberg

Blomberg made his debut as Yankee DH on April 6th, 1973.

10. Which of these Yankee teams won 114 games in a single season?

Answer: 1998 Yankees

In 1998, this Yankees team won a record 114 games ... the '27 Yanks were victorious in 110 games, the '61 Yanks next with 109 wins and then the '32 Yanks with 107 wins.

Source: Author Turbofx

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