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Quiz about The 1961 New York Yankees
Quiz about The 1961 New York Yankees

The 1961 New York Yankees Trivia Quiz


Anyone old enough to remember the 1961 baseball season, or who has seen the movie '61', should have no problem with this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
rblayer
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
152,939
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
2480
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: BeerHound (7/10), Sweeper11 (9/10), elon78 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Bill Skowron played first base in the 1961 season. What was his nickname? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Second base was played by who? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The shortstop was who? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Mr. Boyer covered third base. His first name was? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Roger Maris hit 61 homers in 1961 and played right field. What was his jersey number? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Centerfielder Mickey Mantle lost the home run hitting contest to Maris. How many homers did 'the Mick' have? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What witty Hall of Fame catcher actually played most of the 1961 season in the outfield? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was the catcher? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What fair-haired Hall of Fame pitcher had a 25-4 record in 1961? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the team's manager in 1961? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Bill Skowron played first base in the 1961 season. What was his nickname?

Answer: Moose

Born William Joseph Skowron, Jr.
2. Second base was played by who?

Answer: Bobby Richardson

Played second base for 12 seasons and in 7 World Series.
3. The shortstop was who?

Answer: Tony Kubek

Tony Kubek went on to a successful broadcasting career.
4. Mr. Boyer covered third base. His first name was?

Answer: Cletis

Ken Boyer was Cletis' brother and also a big league ballplayer.
5. Roger Maris hit 61 homers in 1961 and played right field. What was his jersey number?

Answer: 9

Despite his prolific home run year in 1961, he never hit more than 39 homers in the other 11 seasons of his career.
6. Centerfielder Mickey Mantle lost the home run hitting contest to Maris. How many homers did 'the Mick' have?

Answer: 54

Mickey may have lost the home run competiton in 1961, but he out-hit Maris .317 to .269.
7. What witty Hall of Fame catcher actually played most of the 1961 season in the outfield?

Answer: Yogi Berra

Lest we forget, the entertaining and comical Yogi was voted American League Most Valuable Player, not once, not twice, but three times.
8. Who was the catcher?

Answer: Elston Howard

The first black N.Y. Yankees player and their first black coach. The first black A.L. and World Series MVP also.
9. What fair-haired Hall of Fame pitcher had a 25-4 record in 1961?

Answer: Whitey Ford

Edward Charles Ford was also nicknamed 'Chairman of the Board'.
10. Who was the team's manager in 1961?

Answer: Ralph Houk

In his 21 years of managing the Yankees, Tigers, and Red Sox, Ralph Houk never quite equalled his first three years in the big leagues with the Yankees, where he won 3 American League pennants and 2 World Series.
Source: Author rblayer

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