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Quiz about Old Time Baseball History
Quiz about Old Time Baseball History

Old Time Baseball History Trivia Quiz


This quiz will test your knowledge of the early years of baseball. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by scolwell23. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
scolwell23
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
247,194
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1009
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (3/10), Guest 70 (9/10), zzzsz (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This hall of fame pitcher was the first ever member of the 300-win club in 1888. This pitching great also became the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter on the road. He retired in 1892 as a member of the St. Louis Browns. What was this great pitcher's name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On June 23, 1917, after walking the first batter of the game, Babe Ruth was ejected for arguing with the umpire. Ruth's reliever then came into the game and retired the next twenty six batters for the first combined no-hitter in baseball history. Who was this reliever? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In response to the "Black Sox" scandal of 1919, Major League baseball decided to hire a former U.S Distric Judge to be it's first ever commissioner. Who was this first commissioner of baseball? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Babe Ruth's famous and controversial "called shot" came at Wrigley Field during the third game of the 1932 World Series. What was the name of the Cubs pitcher who let up this very famous home run? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This man was the founder of the American League, claiming major league status in 1901. He is considered by many to be one of the most influential executives in baseball history. Who is he? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The legendary Connie Mack had a career winning percentage above .500.


Question 7 of 10
7. This pitching great began his career in 1903 as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, but played the majority of his career with the Chicago Cubs. He is famous for only having three fingers on his pitching hand. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1949. What was his name? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. He was the first catcher elected into the Hall of Fame in 1939. He began his career in 1880 as a member of the Troy Trojans of the National League, and ended his career with the Cincinnati Reds in 1897. What was his name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. On September 10, 1881, this Hall of Famer became the first player to hit a grand slam in baseball history. What was his name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the manager who led Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees to 6 pennants and 3 World Series titles in the 1920s?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This hall of fame pitcher was the first ever member of the 300-win club in 1888. This pitching great also became the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter on the road. He retired in 1892 as a member of the St. Louis Browns. What was this great pitcher's name?

Answer: James "Pud" Galvin

Pud Galvin retired with 361 wins. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1965.
2. On June 23, 1917, after walking the first batter of the game, Babe Ruth was ejected for arguing with the umpire. Ruth's reliever then came into the game and retired the next twenty six batters for the first combined no-hitter in baseball history. Who was this reliever?

Answer: Ernie Shore

Ernie Shore retired in 1920 as a member of the New York Yankees. His lifetime record was 65-43.
3. In response to the "Black Sox" scandal of 1919, Major League baseball decided to hire a former U.S Distric Judge to be it's first ever commissioner. Who was this first commissioner of baseball?

Answer: Keneshaw Mountain Landis

Landis held his office until he died in 1944.
4. Babe Ruth's famous and controversial "called shot" came at Wrigley Field during the third game of the 1932 World Series. What was the name of the Cubs pitcher who let up this very famous home run?

Answer: Charlie Root

Root pitched 16 of his 17 seasons with the Chicago Cubs. He retired in 1941 with 201 wins.
5. This man was the founder of the American League, claiming major league status in 1901. He is considered by many to be one of the most influential executives in baseball history. Who is he?

Answer: Ban Johnson

Johnson was elected into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1937.
6. The legendary Connie Mack had a career winning percentage above .500.

Answer: false

Despite winning 5 world series as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, Mack retired with a record of 3731-3948.
7. This pitching great began his career in 1903 as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, but played the majority of his career with the Chicago Cubs. He is famous for only having three fingers on his pitching hand. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1949. What was his name?

Answer: Mordecai Brown

Mordecai won 20 games, 6 times in his great career.
8. He was the first catcher elected into the Hall of Fame in 1939. He began his career in 1880 as a member of the Troy Trojans of the National League, and ended his career with the Cincinnati Reds in 1897. What was his name?

Answer: Buck Ewing

In 1883, Buck became the first player in Major League history to hit 10 home runs in a season.
9. On September 10, 1881, this Hall of Famer became the first player to hit a grand slam in baseball history. What was his name?

Answer: Roger Connor

Connor got his call to the Hall of Fame in 1976.
10. Who was the manager who led Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees to 6 pennants and 3 World Series titles in the 1920s?

Answer: Miller Huggins

Huggins died in 1929.
Source: Author scolwell23

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