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New York's Finest! Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice about some really great baseball players and teams who played the game in New York. I hope you have fun with it. :)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,790

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
599

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. New York Yankee Babe Ruth is well known for hitting over 50 home runs in a season four times. He also hit 60 in a season. Who was the next Yankee to hit 60? Hint

Roger Maris

Reggie Jackson

Yogi Berra

Derek Jeter

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Question 2 of 10

2. One would have to go back into the 1880s to find the first New York Giant to ever win a batting crown. Who is this Hall of Fame first baseman? Hint

Willie McCovey

Don Mattingly

Bernie Williams

Roger Connor

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which New York Met pitcher won the franchise's first-ever World Series game? Hint

Livan Hernandez

Jerry Koosman

Dwight 'Doc' Gooden

Johan Santana

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Dodgers franchise played in Brooklyn from 1884-1957, and played under many different team names. Who was the franchise's first player to win the National League MVP Award? Hint

Ken Boyer

Maury Wills

Zoilo Versalles

Jake Daubert

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the only pitcher to win 40 games in a season for a New York team in the entire 20th century? Hint

Roger Clemens

Jack Chesbro

Jay "Dizzy" Dean

David Cone

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which year did the New York Giants take their first World Series title? Hint

1978

1905

1936

1959

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Question 7 of 10

7. The National League Brooklyn franchise had many team names since their beginning in 1884. What was the team's name between 1914-1931? Hint

Blues

Blue Jays

Bridges

Robins

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Question 8 of 10

8. This New York Giant was the first National Leaguer to win two MVPs while playing for the same team. Who is this Hall of Fame great? Hint

Carl Hubbell

Phil Rizzuto

Roberto Clemente

Lou Brock

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first New York Met pitcher that won the Cy Young Award? Hint

Roger Craig

Greg Maddux

Nolan Ryan

Tom Seaver

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which New York Yankee pitcher was the first to throw a perfect game? Hint

Whitey Ford

Herb Pennock

Rube Waddell

Don Larsen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. New York Yankee Babe Ruth is well known for hitting over 50 home runs in a season four times. He also hit 60 in a season. Who was the next Yankee to hit 60?

Answer: Roger Maris

Both Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle hit over 50 in 1961, with Maris reaching the plateau first. Roger's 61 broke Babe Ruth's record of 60, hit in 1927.

2. One would have to go back into the 1880s to find the first New York Giant to ever win a batting crown. Who is this Hall of Fame first baseman?

Answer: Roger Connor

It was Connor's only batting crown in his career in 1885, when he batted .371 in the season. Roger played for 18 seasons and retired in 1897. He was inducted into the hall in 1976.

3. Which New York Met pitcher won the franchise's first-ever World Series game?

Answer: Jerry Koosman

The Mets' first appearance was in 1969 against the Orioles. The Mets and Tom Seaver would take the game one loss before Koosman bounced back for the game two win. The Mets would also take games three, four, and five to take the World Series crown.

4. The Dodgers franchise played in Brooklyn from 1884-1957, and played under many different team names. Who was the franchise's first player to win the National League MVP Award?

Answer: Jake Daubert

The MVP Award began in 1911, and Daubert was the first in 1913 to win it for the franchise. Playing under the name of the Brooklyn Superbas, Daubert was their first baseman and won the batting title along with the MVP. He won it over Gavvy Cravath of the Phillies.

5. Who was the only pitcher to win 40 games in a season for a New York team in the entire 20th century?

Answer: Jack Chesbro

Before the Yankee franchise took on the Yankee name, they were the New York Highlanders in 1904. Chesbro was there and went 41-12 in the season. The Yankees still finished 1.5 games back of the Red Sox. Jack pitched for 11 seasons in his career, and would never win 30 in a season again. Ed Walsh of the White Sox was the only other pitcher in the century to win 40 in a season, when he went 40-15 in 1908.

6. In which year did the New York Giants take their first World Series title?

Answer: 1905

1905 was the second World Series played. It pitted the Giants against Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. The Giants won it four games to two. 1921 was the first of three consecutive meetings against the Yankees, and the Yankees finally pulled off a victory in 1923 for their first World Series crown.

7. The National League Brooklyn franchise had many team names since their beginning in 1884. What was the team's name between 1914-1931?

Answer: Robins

The franchise began as the Brooklyn Atlantics, then went through a variety of names before going with the Dodger name in 1911 and 1912. In 1914, the team changed their name to the Robins, mainly because they were helmed by legendary manager Wilbert Robinson. Robbie took the team to two World Series losses under his wing. The Dodger name was back in 1932, and it stayed put.

8. This New York Giant was the first National Leaguer to win two MVPs while playing for the same team. Who is this Hall of Fame great?

Answer: Carl Hubbell

Hubbell was a 16-season Giants pitcher. He won the MVP in 1933 and 1936. Rogers Hornsby was the first National League player to win two MVP awards, one with the Cardinals and the other with the Cubs.

9. Who was the first New York Met pitcher that won the Cy Young Award?

Answer: Tom Seaver

Seaver was part of the 1969 'Amazin Mets' that went all the way to a World Series crown. Seaver went 25-7 in the season. After winning the NL Rookie of the Year in 1967, Seaver would win the Cy Young over Phil Niekro of the Braves. Tom would win two more in 1973 and 1975.

10. Which New York Yankee pitcher was the first to throw a perfect game?

Answer: Don Larsen

Larsen's timing couldn't have been better. His perfect game came in the 1956 World Series against the Dodgers in game five. The Yankees won the series four games to three. The next New York perfect game came in 1998 via Yankee pitcher David Wells, then David Cone the following season.

Source: Author Nightmare

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