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Short Nightmare I Trivia Quiz

The first in a series of short mixed trivia. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,180

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
725

Question 1 of 5

1. What first baseman retired with 11 Gold Gloves, more than anyone in baseball history? Hint

Steve Garvey

Harmon Killebrew

Keith Hernandez

Brooks Robinson

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which U.S. State boasted the most Hall of Fame players at the end of the 20th century? Hint

New York

Texas

California

Pennsylvania

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Question 3 of 5

3. What team holds the record for scoring 17 runs in one inning? Hint

Tigers

Red Sox

Twins

Yankees

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Question 4 of 5

4. Who hit their 500th home run on July 14th, 1967? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Ernie Banks

Hank Aaron

Eddie Mathews

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Question 5 of 5

5. Baseball great Reggie Jackson hit his 500th home run off which pitcher?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... Dark Beer)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What first baseman retired with 11 Gold Gloves, more than anyone in baseball history?

Answer: Keith Hernandez

He also had a fielding pct. of .994 in his 2,014 games at first base.

2. Which U.S. State boasted the most Hall of Fame players at the end of the 20th century?

Answer: New York

New York had 19 Hall of Famers. California and Pennsylvania each had 15 in the Hall.

3. What team holds the record for scoring 17 runs in one inning?

Answer: Red Sox

The Red Sox blistered the Tigers on June 18, 1953, by scoring 17 in the 7th inning, on their way to a 23-3 victory.

4. Who hit their 500th home run on July 14th, 1967?

Answer: Eddie Mathews

Mathews with the Astros hit his 500th against the Giants' Juan Marichal.

5. Baseball great Reggie Jackson hit his 500th home run off which pitcher?

Answer: Bud Black

Jackson (as an Angel) hit his 500th on September 17th, 1984 against Black and the Royals.

Source: Author Nightmare

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