One Team Baseball Legends Trivia Quiz

Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers

Jackie Robinson is famous as the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. He made his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, winning the Rookie of the Year award that year. He helped the Dodgers to a World Series title in 1955, before retiring after the 1956 season. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962.

Answer: St Louis Cardinals

Stan "The Man" Musial made his Cardinals debut in 1941, and, apart from a short hiatus whilst he served in the US Navy during World War 2, remained in St Louis until his retirement in 1963. He helped the Cardinals win three World Series crowns, and was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 1969.

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

Jim Palmer was a pitcher who played his entire career with the Orioles. He made his debut in 1965, and, apart from one season on the disabled list in 1968, remained in Baltimore until his retirement in 1984. He won three World Series titles with the Orioles, and was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 1990.

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

Roberto Clemente, from Puerto Rico, made his debut with the Pirates in 1955. He helped bring two World Series titles to Pittsburgh before his untimely death in 1972. Helping deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua, the plane he was travelling in crashed into the sea on New Years Eve, 1972. MLB waived the normal waiting time for players to be elected into the Hall of Fame, and Roberto was enshrined in 1973.

Answer: New York Yankees

Nicknamed the "Iron Horse", Lou Gehrig made his Yankees debut in 1923. He played in a then MLB record 2,130 consecutive games for the Bronx Bombers, and helped them win six World Series titles. His career ended in 1939 when he was stricken with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was elected to the Hall of Fame a few months later, and passed away in 1941.

Answer: New York Giants

Mel Ott debuted with the Giants in 1926 and remained there for 22 seasons, the last in 1947. During that time he led his team in home runs for an incredible 18 consecutive seasons, and helped them to a World Series title in 1933. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1951.

Answer: Chicago White Sox

Luke Appling played his entire career with the White Sox between 1930 and 1950. Nickamed "Old Aches and Pains", he never won the World Series, but he did make seven All-star game appearances and was twice American League batting champion. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1964.

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

Robin Yount made his Brewers debut in 1974, and remained in Milwaukee until his retirement in 1993. His only World Series appearance was in 1982, when the Cardinals defeated the Brewers. Yount was a three time All-star, and won the AL MVP award twice. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1999.

Answer: Detroit Tigers

Al Kaline played his entire career with the Detroit Tigers, debuting in 1953 and retiring in 1974. He was part of the Tigers 1968 World Series winning team, and took part in 18 All-star games. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1980.

Answer: San Diego Padres

Nicknamed "Mr Padre", Tony Gwynn played his entire career in San Diego, between 1982 and 2001. He was part of two Padres squads which reached the World Series, in 1984 and 1998, although he was to end up on the losing side both times. He made 15 All-star appearances and won eight NL batting titles, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2007.