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Quiz about Pride of New York
Quiz about Pride of New York

Pride of New York Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz on the history of New York baseball. Its a toughie, so unless you really know your NY teams, don't try it!

A multiple-choice quiz by JAmori10. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
JAmori10
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
168,936
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
583
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Question 1 of 10
1. Although Al Spalding fooled America into thinking that Doubleday created baseball up at Cooperstown, this New Yorker actually formalized the rules of baseball in 1845 on the Elysian Fields in Jersey. Name him. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Brooklyn Dodger Hugh Casey, once got into a boxing match with author Ernest Hemingway after a night of hard drinking.


Question 3 of 10
3. He was known as, "The Italian Stallion", during his heyday as an one-time Met all-star outfielder. Which man eventually came back to the Mets after time in the American League as the last piece of their 1986 World Series team (He later coached first base for the Yankees). Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Stuffed between a pair of MVP first baseman, this Yankee was no slouch himself. After being traded to the Yankees by Seattle after the 1995 season, he helped lead the Yankees to four World Series titles in six years. Who was this Yankees first baseman? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This famous Dodgers executive started in major league baseball as the manager of the St. Louis Browns from 1913-1917. He went to Ohio Wesleyan to study for the ministry before turning to baseball. His views on integration were formed from the now famous Charlie Grant incident, which occurred while he coached Ohio Wesleyan's baseball team. Who is he? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Joe Garagiola once lived across the street from this man on Dago Hill in St. Louis. His professional career took him across three decades and a multiple of World Series records with the New York Yankees. Name this man, who invested early in Yoo Hoo and appeared in a commercial with NBA star, Yao Ming. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. He was on deck when Bobby Thomson hit, "The Shot Heard Around the World". This Giant was the all-time runs leader in the N.L. before Hank Aaron broke his record, coincidentally on Aaron's record-breaking 715th homerun. Name this man, the godfather of Barry Bonds. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Out of Oklahoma, this famous Yankee nearly didn't make it to the Majors. He became so discouraged at being sent back down to the minors in 1951, that he seriously considered quitting baseball. His father Mutt, who named his son after a famous Detroit Tigers catcher of the 1930s, thankfully talked his son back into playing. He went on to become a force for the Yankees during the 1950s and 60s. He was also famous for his nightlife exploits. Who is he? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This club, whose most famous member created the first baseball rule book, featured upper middle class workers looking for some release on the Elysian Fields in New Jersey. A powerful team during the 1850s, it's power over the game waned with the beginning of the Civil War and the commercialization of the game. Which team was this? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. After the Dodgers and Giants left New York after the 1957 season, this former Giants owner sought to bring National League baseball back to New York. Name the woman who, with the help of Donald Grant, created the Mets. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Although Al Spalding fooled America into thinking that Doubleday created baseball up at Cooperstown, this New Yorker actually formalized the rules of baseball in 1845 on the Elysian Fields in Jersey. Name him.

Answer: Alexander Cartwright

Cartwright didn't actually create baseball, he was just the first to come up with a formalized system of rules, separating it from similar games like town ball.
2. Brooklyn Dodger Hugh Casey, once got into a boxing match with author Ernest Hemingway after a night of hard drinking.

Answer: True

Casey, a Bum among Bums, was down in Florida in 1942 when he met the famous author at training camp. The two hit it off (literally), and after a night of drinking at a bar and Hemingways home, the two donned gloves and squared off.
3. He was known as, "The Italian Stallion", during his heyday as an one-time Met all-star outfielder. Which man eventually came back to the Mets after time in the American League as the last piece of their 1986 World Series team (He later coached first base for the Yankees).

Answer: Lee Mazilli

"Maz" joined the '86 team shortly after former Reds great George Foster was released. Maz proved to be exactly what the Mets needed, providing them with a bat off the bench and a reliable glove in the field.
4. Stuffed between a pair of MVP first baseman, this Yankee was no slouch himself. After being traded to the Yankees by Seattle after the 1995 season, he helped lead the Yankees to four World Series titles in six years. Who was this Yankees first baseman?

Answer: Tino Martinez

Tino was traded to the Yankees after the 1995 season with Jeff Nelson for cash. Still one of the best trades in Yankee history, Tino virtually mirrored Don Mattingly's output over the next five years, while also maintaining the Yankees defense at first base.
5. This famous Dodgers executive started in major league baseball as the manager of the St. Louis Browns from 1913-1917. He went to Ohio Wesleyan to study for the ministry before turning to baseball. His views on integration were formed from the now famous Charlie Grant incident, which occurred while he coached Ohio Wesleyan's baseball team. Who is he?

Answer: Branch Rickey

Rickey's ministerial background drew the eye from other baseball exec's later on in his career, who saw his speeches on the morals of integration as preachy and insulting. He is most well known for creating the modern minor league farm system, and for signing Jackie Robinson to a Dodger contract in 1947.
6. Joe Garagiola once lived across the street from this man on Dago Hill in St. Louis. His professional career took him across three decades and a multiple of World Series records with the New York Yankees. Name this man, who invested early in Yoo Hoo and appeared in a commercial with NBA star, Yao Ming.

Answer: Yogi Berra

"It Ain't Over Till It's Over!", possibly Berra's most famous quote, was made in reference to the 1973 N.L. East race. At the time, Berra's Mets were in fourth place. During the final month of the season, the Mets mounted a brilliant comeback, finishing in first and possibly saving Berra's job. They went on to win the pennant but eventually lose in the World Series to the Oakland A's.
7. He was on deck when Bobby Thomson hit, "The Shot Heard Around the World". This Giant was the all-time runs leader in the N.L. before Hank Aaron broke his record, coincidentally on Aaron's record-breaking 715th homerun. Name this man, the godfather of Barry Bonds.

Answer: Willie Mays

Willie got his nickname, "The Say Hey Kid", primarily from his sunny attitude and politeness to others in the game. During his career, he set NL records for runs and home runs, both of which were broken by Hank Aaron. In addition, he set several records for the Giants, a few of which have been broken by Barry Bonds.
8. Out of Oklahoma, this famous Yankee nearly didn't make it to the Majors. He became so discouraged at being sent back down to the minors in 1951, that he seriously considered quitting baseball. His father Mutt, who named his son after a famous Detroit Tigers catcher of the 1930s, thankfully talked his son back into playing. He went on to become a force for the Yankees during the 1950s and 60s. He was also famous for his nightlife exploits. Who is he?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mantle originally was known not only as a power hitter, but also as a lightning fast base stealer. However, after the accident when he ran over the drain in the 1951 World Series injuring his knee, Mantle lost most of his speed.
9. This club, whose most famous member created the first baseball rule book, featured upper middle class workers looking for some release on the Elysian Fields in New Jersey. A powerful team during the 1850s, it's power over the game waned with the beginning of the Civil War and the commercialization of the game. Which team was this?

Answer: Brooklyn Exelsiors

The most famous son of this club was, of course, Alexander Cartwright. The Excelsiors was the original version of the 2004 Los Angeles Dodgers.
10. After the Dodgers and Giants left New York after the 1957 season, this former Giants owner sought to bring National League baseball back to New York. Name the woman who, with the help of Donald Grant, created the Mets.

Answer: Joan Payson

Payson purchased 10% of the Giants stock through Donald Grant from the years 1950-1958. In 1958, when majority owner Horace Stoneham decided to move the team to San Francisco, Payson decided to sell her interests. After trying to help form a failed third major league in 1959, Payson became involved in the movement to bring an expansion team to New York.
Source: Author JAmori10

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