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The 1983 World Series Trivia Quiz

A series with some unlikely heroes, this was the Phillies against the Orioles.

A multiple-choice quiz by steve20. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
steve20

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,030

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
646

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who managed the Baltimore Orioles in the '83 World Series? Hint

Joe Altobelli

Earl Weaver

Cal Ripken Sr.

Frank Robinson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who managed the Phillies in the '83 World Series? Hint

Russ Nixon

Pat Corrales

Paul Owens

Bill Virdon

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Question 3 of 10

3. What teams did the Orioles and Phillies face in their respective LCSs? Hint

Chicago / St. Louis

Oakland / Los Angeles

Chicago / Los Angeles

Kansas City / Houston

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Phillies won Game 1, 2 - 1, but the Orioles swept the next four?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mike Boddicker started Game 2 for the Birds. How many hits did he allow? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rick Dempsey, the Birds catcher hit just .231 in the regular season, but came alive in the World Series with five hits in five games. How many were for extra bases? Hint

four

none of them

all of them

two

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mike Schmidt had 40 home runs and 109 RBI's in the regular season. Then he hit .467 in the LCS. So what was his average in the World Series? Hint

.250

.050

.350

.150

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played first base, right field, and pinch hit for the Phillies in the '83 series? Hint

Tony Perez

Greg Luzinski

Sixto Lezcano

Pete Rose

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Orioles clinched the World Series at Memorial Stadium, in front of the home town fans?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was MVP of the '83 World Series? Hint

Mike Boddicker

Rick Dempsey

Eddie Murray

John Shelby

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who managed the Baltimore Orioles in the '83 World Series?

Answer: Joe Altobelli

Weaver had retired at the end of the '82 season. Frank Robinson succeeded Ripken Sr. in '88, when the Birds lost their first 21 games.

2. Who managed the Phillies in the '83 World Series?

Answer: Paul Owens

Corrales had been fired by then GM, Paul Owens in July in spite of the fact that the Phils were in first at the time.

3. What teams did the Orioles and Phillies face in their respective LCSs?

Answer: Chicago / Los Angeles

The Birds allowed the ChiSox just 3 runs in four games while Steve Carlton handled the Dodgers, winning both of his starts.

4. The Phillies won Game 1, 2 - 1, but the Orioles swept the next four?

Answer: true

Joe Morgan and Gary Maddox hit solo homers off of Oriole starter, Scott McGregor. Jim Dwyer got the Birds only run with a solo shot of his own in the first inning. Then the O's were off and running.

5. Mike Boddicker started Game 2 for the Birds. How many hits did he allow?

Answer: 3

Boddicker allowed one run as the Birds evened the series at one game apiece, winning 4 - 1. But he allowed just three hits with six Ks and no walks. In just his second major league at bat, in that game, he got a sacrafice fly too. He had also tossed a five hitter against the ChiSox in the LCS.

6. Rick Dempsey, the Birds catcher hit just .231 in the regular season, but came alive in the World Series with five hits in five games. How many were for extra bases?

Answer: all of them

Dempsey had just four home runs that year, and hit four doubles and a home run in the series.

7. Mike Schmidt had 40 home runs and 109 RBI's in the regular season. Then he hit .467 in the LCS. So what was his average in the World Series?

Answer: .050

Schmidt's bat got the Phils to the series, but he was baffled by the Birds pitching.

8. Who played first base, right field, and pinch hit for the Phillies in the '83 series?

Answer: Pete Rose

Pete shared first base with Tony Perez and right field with Joe Lefebvre and Von Hayes. Pete hit .312 in the series and .375 in the LCS.

9. The Orioles clinched the World Series at Memorial Stadium, in front of the home town fans?

Answer: false

As if it wasn't bad enough getting beat four games in a row, the Phillies had to watch the Birds celebrate on their diamond.

10. Who was MVP of the '83 World Series?

Answer: Rick Dempsey

Boddicker pitched a gem in Game 2, Murray had two home runs in Game 5, and Shelby was 4 for 9 in part time duty. But it was Dempseys .385 average and five extra base hits that got him the award.

Source: Author steve20

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