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Ron Fairly Trivia Quiz

A solid first baseman and outfielder.

A multiple-choice quiz by shamrock12. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shamrock12

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
371,279

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
127

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Question 1 of 10

1. When and where was Ron Fairly born? Hint

April 8, 1940 Norman, Oklahoma

August 17, 1936 Los Angeles, California

July 12, 1938, Macon Georgia.

March 17, 1933 Austin, Texas

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Question 2 of 10

2. From what College did Fairly graduate? Hint

Georgia Tech

Vanderbilt University

Oklahoma State

University of Southern California

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many years did Fairly play for the Dodgers? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many times was Fairly an All-Star? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many World Series did Fairly play in? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1965 the Dodgers defeated the Twins for the World Championship. Why was it a memorable series for Fairly? Hint

He hit four home runs in one game.

He did not commit an error in any of the 7 games.

He led his team in triples.

He hit .379 with 11 hits and 6 RBIs.

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many teams did Fairly play for in his career? Hint

He only played for the Dodgers

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Question 8 of 10

8. When the Dodgers traded Fairly to the Expos in 1969, who did the Dodgers get in return? Hint

Adolfo Phillips

Ron Brand and Coco Laboy

Bobby Wine

Maury Wills and Manny Mota.

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was Ron Fairly's last game? Hint

August 7, 1979

April 30, 1980

September 12, 1977

September 23, 1978

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Question 10 of 10

10. After retirement Fairly went to the broadcast booth. For how many teams did he do the play by play or color commentary? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When and where was Ron Fairly born?

Answer: July 12, 1938, Macon Georgia.

He was the son of Carl Fairly who played from 1934 to 1947 in the minor leagues.

2. From what College did Fairly graduate?

Answer: University of Southern California

He was elected to the U.S.C sports Hall of Fame in 1997.

3. How many years did Fairly play for the Dodgers?

Answer: 12

He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1958 to 1969. In all Fairly enjoyed a 22 year career, retiring in 1978.

4. How many times was Fairly an All-Star?

Answer: 2

He was an all-star in 1973 (Montreal Expos) and in 1977 (Toronto Blue Jays)

5. How many World Series did Fairly play in?

Answer: 4

He played in 1959, 1963, 1965 and 1966 with the Dodgers.

6. In 1965 the Dodgers defeated the Twins for the World Championship. Why was it a memorable series for Fairly?

Answer: He hit .379 with 11 hits and 6 RBIs.

He also hit 2 home runs.

7. How many teams did Fairly play for in his career?

Answer: 6

1958-1969 : Los Angerles Dodgers.
1969-1974 : Montreal Expos.
1975-1976 : St Louis Cardinals.
1976 : Oakland Athletics.
1977 : Toronto Blue Jays.
1978 : California Angels.

8. When the Dodgers traded Fairly to the Expos in 1969, who did the Dodgers get in return?

Answer: Maury Wills and Manny Mota.

In one of the ironies of baseball, Wills and Mota were taken by Montreal in the 1968 expansion draft. They returned to Los Angeles after the trade.

9. When was Ron Fairly's last game?

Answer: September 23, 1978

He was with the California Angels; he was 40 years old.

10. After retirement Fairly went to the broadcast booth. For how many teams did he do the play by play or color commentary?

Answer: 3

1979-1987 : California Angels.
1987-1993 : San Francisco Giants.
1993-2006 : Seattle Mariners.

Source: Author shamrock12

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