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Old Baseball History Trivia Quiz

A Tough History Quiz of Old-Time Baseball.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,918

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
984

Question 1 of 10

1. What year was the American League born? Hint

1901

1903

1902

1904

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was the first World Series ever played? Hint

1903

1905

1904

1906

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Question 3 of 10

3. What American League team was called the Red Sox? Hint

Chicago

Minneapolis

Pittsburgh

Boston

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did the Boston Red Sox become the Boston Red Sox? Hint

1903

1901

1905

1908

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Question 5 of 10

5. What baseball owner gained the most by the the National League's reduction from 12 teams to 8 teams in 1900? Hint

John McGraw

Henry Killilea

Ban Johnson

Barney Dreyfuss

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the founder of the American League? Hint

John McGraw

William C. Temple

Al Spalding

Ban Johnson

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Question 7 of 10

7. What pitcher was placed in an insane asylum for attacking a faith healer and nurse after developing severe paranoia missed playing in the World Series? Hint

Ed Doheny

Sam Leever

Deacon Phillippe

Jimmy Sebring

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Question 8 of 10

8. How old was Cy Young when he pitched in HIS first World Series? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who hit the first ever World Series home run? Hint

Honus Wagner

Brickyard Kennedy

Patsy Dougherty

Jimmy Sebring

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Question 10 of 10

10. After Cy Young pitched in first World Series game, how many more total victories followed him through his career? Hint

233

433

333

133

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was the American League born?

Answer: 1901

The very first World Series was hatched two years later in 1903.

2. When was the first World Series ever played?

Answer: 1903

Two years after the emergence of the American League in 1901.

3. What American League team was called the Red Sox?

Answer: Boston

4. In what year did the Boston Red Sox become the Boston Red Sox?

Answer: 1908

They were the 'Americans' and became the Red Sox when their owner decided to change their franchise name.

5. What baseball owner gained the most by the the National League's reduction from 12 teams to 8 teams in 1900?

Answer: Barney Dreyfuss

Dreyfuss owned both the Pittsburgh and Louisville teams. The defunct Louisville players were 'drafted' to the Pirates team. Pittsburgh then won the next three National League pennants with the likes of Honus Wagner at shortstop.

6. Who was the founder of the American League?

Answer: Ban Johnson

He was also the first commissioner of the American League in 1901.

7. What pitcher was placed in an insane asylum for attacking a faith healer and nurse after developing severe paranoia missed playing in the World Series?

Answer: Ed Doheny

In the first World Series for the American League, he missed 'his chance' for the record books.

8. How old was Cy Young when he pitched in HIS first World Series?

Answer: 36

In 1903 he was tagged for 4 runs in the first inning. He lost the game 7-3.

9. Who hit the first ever World Series home run?

Answer: Jimmy Sebring

This Pittsburgh's player went down in history for his 7th inning shot.

10. After Cy Young pitched in first World Series game, how many more total victories followed him through his career?

Answer: 133

At 36 years old when he pitched in his first World Series, he still had 133 victories left in him.

Source: Author Nightmare

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