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Short Players IV Trivia Quiz

Number 4 in a series of short baseball player quizzes of 5 multiple choice questions.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,938

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
1137

Question 1 of 5

1. What player scored the winning run in the 1970 All-Star game? Hint

Ron Cey

Willie Stargell

Pete Rose

Steve Garvey

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Question 2 of 5

2. What pitcher set the record with 13 World Series strikeouts in one game? Hint

Charlie Root

Lefty Grove

Howard Ehmke

Jack Quinn

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Question 3 of 5

3. What player who was recently traded to a new team, told Sport Magazine, 'I'm the straw that stirs the drink'? Hint

Daryl Strawberry

Reggie Jackson

Nolan Ryan

Gaylord Perry

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Question 4 of 5

4. With what pitcher did Pete Rose tie Ty Cobb's career hit record? Hint

Eric Show

Reggie Patterson

Jerry Koosman

Goose Gossage

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Question 5 of 5

5. In what year was Pete Rose banned from baseball? Hint

1988

1987

1990

1989

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What player scored the winning run in the 1970 All-Star game?

Answer: Pete Rose

Pete crashed into catcher Ray Fosse for the winning run.

2. What pitcher set the record with 13 World Series strikeouts in one game?

Answer: Howard Ehmke

A real no-name, Connie Mack inserted Ehmke in the 1929 World Series and he beat the Cubs 3-1.

3. What player who was recently traded to a new team, told Sport Magazine, 'I'm the straw that stirs the drink'?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

He also referred to team captain Thurman Munson as, 'He can only stir it bad'. The Yankees were not happy with that. This was in 1976.

4. With what pitcher did Pete Rose tie Ty Cobb's career hit record?

Answer: Reggie Patterson

This happened in September 1985 with two hits off the Cubs pitcher.

5. In what year was Pete Rose banned from baseball?

Answer: 1989

Bart Giamatti did the nasty deed.

Source: Author Nightmare

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