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Nightmare Baseball 51 Trivia Quiz

The nightmares have returned. Here is 10 more multiple choice questions about baseball history. Good Luck! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,675

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
417

Question 1 of 10

1. What Los Angeles Dodger set the team record for hitting safely in 31 consecutive games? Hint

Duke Snider

Willie Davis

Steve Garvey

Raul Mondesi

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Question 2 of 10

2. What baseball great had a brother named Dom who also played MLB? Hint

Ed Delhanty

Joe DiMaggio

Orlando Cepeda

Minnie Minoso

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first New York Yankee to have a 30 game hitting streak? Hint

Lou Gehrig

Hal Chase

Derek Jeter

Mickey Mantle

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following never wore the number 8 on their jersey? Hint

Willie Stargell

John Roseboro

Tom Haller

Yogi Berra

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many times did Joe Dimaggio hit for the cycle in his great career? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following numbers have been retired by Major League Baseball for all teams? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What 99 year old former player threw out the first ball in game 3 of the 1961 World Series, then died later that year? Hint

Frank Collins

Eddie Collins

Dummy Hoy

Ed Delahanty

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Question 8 of 10

8. Chicago Bears' George Halas played for what Major League Baseball team? Hint

He never played MLB

Detroit Tigers

Chicago White Sox

New York Yankees

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who set the record for most career solo home runs with 400? Hint

Hank Aaron

Harmon Killebrew

Babe Ruth

Willie Mays

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Question 10 of 10

10. During World War II, players in the Major Leagues wore a patch on their uniform which hosted what word or words? Hint

Freedom

Health

United States

One Nation

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Los Angeles Dodger set the team record for hitting safely in 31 consecutive games?

Answer: Willie Davis

Of all the Dodger greats listed, the centerfielder who wore the number 3, Willie Davis hit safely in 31 games in 1969.

2. What baseball great had a brother named Dom who also played MLB?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

Dom DiMaggio was one of three DiMaggio boys in baseball. Dom played for the Red Sox in 1949.

3. Who was the first New York Yankee to have a 30 game hitting streak?

Answer: Hal Chase

Hal Chase was the first by hitting safely in 33 consecutive games in 1907.

4. Which of the following never wore the number 8 on their jersey?

Answer: Tom Haller

These were all baseball greats, but Haller who was a former Dodger and Giant wore the number 15 as a catcher.

5. How many times did Joe Dimaggio hit for the cycle in his great career?

Answer: 2

Joltin Joe did it twice. Once against the Senators in 1937 and again in 1948 against the White Sox. He also hit two home runs in each of those games.

6. Which of the following numbers have been retired by Major League Baseball for all teams?

Answer: 42

The number 42 of Jackie Robinson was retired by baseball in 1997. Only three players were permitted to wear this number because they wore it prior to the league decision. Those 3 players were Jose Lima, Mariano Rivera, and Mo Vaughn.

7. What 99 year old former player threw out the first ball in game 3 of the 1961 World Series, then died later that year?

Answer: Dummy Hoy

William 'Dummy' Hoy was a speedster center fielder from 1888 to 1902. This deaf mute stood 5'4" but was a larger than baseball itself.

8. Chicago Bears' George Halas played for what Major League Baseball team?

Answer: New York Yankees

In 1919 Halas played in only six games in right field for the Yankees. In 22 at-bats he collected only two hits.

9. Who set the record for most career solo home runs with 400?

Answer: Hank Aaron

Aaron's total of 755 was accompanied with 400 solos. He retired and set this record in 1976. Willie Mays retired with 365 solos.

10. During World War II, players in the Major Leagues wore a patch on their uniform which hosted what word or words?

Answer: Health

They wore a patch with the word "Health" on their sleeve as a reference and promotion of a nationwide fitness program.

Source: Author Nightmare

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