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Short Nightmare III Trivia Quiz

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

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,185

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
2065

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 5

1. There was one game in Major League history that was in progress and then called off due to a hurricane. The year was 1938. What teams were playing? Hint

Yankees - Red Sox

Orioles - Tigers

Marlins - Dodgers

Cardinals - Braves

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Question 2 of 5

2. What player did Joe DiMaggio beat by one vote to win the 1947 MVP Award? Hint

Warren Spahn

Ted Williams

Stan Musial

Ralph Kiner

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Question 3 of 5

3. In 1969, Don Drysdale threw the final shutout of his career in his final year. What was his win-loss record that year? Hint

14-14

8-4

5-4

12-12

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Question 4 of 5

4. What happened after Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak ended? Hint

16 game hitting streak

0-21

0-18

did not play for 7 games

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Question 5 of 5

5. Prior to Tony Gwynn and Wade Boggs, who was the last player to win three consecutive batting titles?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There was one game in Major League history that was in progress and then called off due to a hurricane. The year was 1938. What teams were playing?

Answer: Cardinals - Braves

On September 21st, 1938 the hurricane engulfed Braves Field. It was the second game of a double header when home plate umpire Beans Reardon finally called the game with 50mph winds at his feet.

2. What player did Joe DiMaggio beat by one vote to win the 1947 MVP Award?

Answer: Ted Williams

Joe beat out Williams 202 votes to 201. Williams blamed Boston sportswriter Mel Webb for the second-place finish.

3. In 1969, Don Drysdale threw the final shutout of his career in his final year. What was his win-loss record that year?

Answer: 5-4

He only started 12 games in the final year of his remarkable career.

4. What happened after Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak ended?

Answer: 16 game hitting streak

Joe started another hitting streak of 16 games (that's 72 hits in 73 games). You can only wonder what if! His streak was ended on July 17th, 1941 by Indians pitchers Al Smith and Jim Bagby Jr.

5. Prior to Tony Gwynn and Wade Boggs, who was the last player to win three consecutive batting titles?

Answer: Rod Carew

Carew won 4 titles in a row from 1972 to 1975.

Source: Author Nightmare

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