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Polo Grounds Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about my favorite ballpark of all time, the Polo Grounds!

A multiple-choice quiz by The Rhyno. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
The Rhyno

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,833

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
822

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many MLB baseball teams played in the Polo Grounds? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team was the main tenant of the Polo Grounds? Hint

New York Yankees

Brooklyn Dodgers

New York Jets

New York Giants

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which pitcher won his record 19th consecutive game at the Polo Grounds on July 3rd, 1912? Hint

Don Larson

Catfish Hunter

Babe Ruth

Rube Marquard

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many of Mel Ott's career home runs were hit at the Polo Grounds? Hint

280

173

323

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Question 5 of 10

5. How deep was centerfield? Hint

499.99 feet

415 feet

483 feet

436 feet

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Question 6 of 10

6. The bullpens at the Polo Grounds were located in fair territory.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. How far did the second deck over hang the first deck in the outfield? Hint

17 feet

2 feet

21 feet

8 feet

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Question 8 of 10

8. On October 3, 1951, which player hit a game-winning home run in the bottom of the 9th, to win the 3rd and final game of a three-game playoff against Brooklyn. Hint

Willie Mays

Bobby Thomson

Boog Powell

Rod Carew

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Question 9 of 10

9. The New York Mets played at the Polo Grounds.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which field had the shortest distance from home plate? Hint

Right Field

Center Field

Left Field

Both Left & Right Field

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many MLB baseball teams played in the Polo Grounds?

Answer: 3

Three baseball teams played in the Polo Grounds: The New York Giants, New York Yankees, and the New York Mets.

2. Which team was the main tenant of the Polo Grounds?

Answer: New York Giants

The Giants played there from 1891-1957, the Yankees played there from 1913-1922, the Jets never played there, and the Dodgers played at Ebbets Field from 1913-1957.

3. Which pitcher won his record 19th consecutive game at the Polo Grounds on July 3rd, 1912?

Answer: Rube Marquard

Marquard was a New York Giant, and went 26-11 in the 1912 season. He played baseball from 1905-1925.

4. How many of Mel Ott's career home runs were hit at the Polo Grounds?

Answer: 323

323 of Mell Ott's 511 home runs were hit at the Polo Grounds, including his first, 500th, and his last (511th). Ott was a New York Giant his entire career from 1926-1947.

5. How deep was centerfield?

Answer: 483 feet

Centerfield was once as deep as 505 feet during the 1930s and 1940s, but was eventually shorted to 483 feet.

6. The bullpens at the Polo Grounds were located in fair territory.

Answer: True

They were located in left and right centerfields.

7. How far did the second deck over hang the first deck in the outfield?

Answer: 21 feet

This caused many deep fly balls to fall into the second deck for a home run.

8. On October 3, 1951, which player hit a game-winning home run in the bottom of the 9th, to win the 3rd and final game of a three-game playoff against Brooklyn.

Answer: Bobby Thomson

Thomson hit a line drive home run into the left field stands to win the game for the Giants. This home run was dubbed as the 'Shot Heard 'Round the World'. Poor Ralph Branca!

9. The New York Mets played at the Polo Grounds.

Answer: True

The Mets played there from 1962-63, then the moved into Shea Stadium in 1964.

10. Which field had the shortest distance from home plate?

Answer: Right Field

According to the final dimensions, right field was 258 feet, left field was 279 feet, and center field was 483 feet.

Source: Author The Rhyno

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