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The 1985 World Series Trivia Quiz

This was the "I-70 Series", Kansas City vs. St. Louis, a seven game thriller.

A multiple-choice quiz by steve20. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
steve20

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,850

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1005

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1985? Hint

Davey Johnson

Whitey Herzog

Chuck Cottier

Jim Frey

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who managed the Royals in 1985? Hint

Jackie Moore

Gene Mauch

Dick Howser

George Bamberger

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Question 3 of 15

3. What teams did the Royals and Cardinals face in their respective League Championship Series? Hint

Oakland / New York

New York / Los Angeles

Toronto / Los Angeles

Toronto / New York

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Question 4 of 15

4. During the LCS, Cardinals outfielder Vince Coleman was injured, ending the season for him. What bizarre incident caused him to miss the World Series? Hint

his hand got slammed in a car door

he severed a finger trimming his hedges

boiling water got spilled on his leg

a tarp machine rolled over his leg

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was the starting pitcher for the Cards in Game 1? Hint

John Tudor

Danny Cox

Joaquin Andujar

Todd Worrell

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Question 6 of 15

6. The Cards swept the Royals in the first two games, played in KC?

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. Home runs were kind of scarce in this series, with just four total between the two teams. What Royals infielder hit the first home run of the Series in Game 3? Hint

Frank White

Steve Balboni

George Brett

Buddy Biancalana

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Question 8 of 15

8. The Royals evened the series at two games apiece in Game 4?

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. In Game 5 the Royals got back on track, winning 6-1 at Busch Stadium. Which KC pitcher held the Cards to just five hits? Hint

Danny Jackson

Charlie Leibrandt

Bret Saberhagen

Joe Beckwith

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Question 10 of 15

10. How many home runs did George Brett hit in the series? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Game 6 was something of a turning point in this series, with a controversial call at first base in the ninth inning. Who was the umpire at first base? Hint

Ron Luciano

John Shulock

Don Denkinger

Terry Tschida

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was the KC baserunner called safe in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 6, which started a Royals rally? Hint

Omar Moreno

Dane Iorg

Jorge Orta

Pat Sheridan

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Question 13 of 15

13. Game 6, bottom of the ninth and down 1-0, the Royals load the bases. Howser sends in a pinch hitter to face Todd Worrell. Who was that pinch hitter? Hint

John Wathan

Daryl Motley

Dane Iorg

Buddy Biancalana

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Question 14 of 15

14. Following the controversy in Game 6, the Cardinals were fuming and two members of the team were ejected from Game 7. Who were they? Hint

McGee / Andujar

Clark / Worrell

Herzog / Andujar

Herzog / Clark

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Question 15 of 15

15. The Royals came back from 2-0 and 3-1 deficits, to win the World Series in 1985 against a favored team. Who was MVP of the '85 World Series? Hint

Dan Quisenberry

Bret Saberhagen

Frank White

Dane Iorg

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1985?

Answer: Whitey Herzog

The "White Rat" guided the Redbirds to 101 wins that season.

2. Who managed the Royals in 1985?

Answer: Dick Howser

Howser led the Royals to a 91-71 record that season.

3. What teams did the Royals and Cardinals face in their respective League Championship Series?

Answer: Toronto / Los Angeles

The Royals battled the Blue Jays for seven games. The Cards beat the Dodgers in six games with critical home runs by Ozzie Smith and Jack Clark.

4. During the LCS, Cardinals outfielder Vince Coleman was injured, ending the season for him. What bizarre incident caused him to miss the World Series?

Answer: a tarp machine rolled over his leg

Prior to Game Four of the LCS, while warming up, an automatic tarp machine inadvertently started rolling, pinning his left leg.

5. Who was the starting pitcher for the Cards in Game 1?

Answer: John Tudor

Tudor and Worrell teamed up to beat KC, 3-1 on just seven hits. Tudor was outstanding in '85, with a 21-8 record, 10 shutouts, and a 1.93 ERA.

6. The Cards swept the Royals in the first two games, played in KC?

Answer: True

It's true, the Royals were in trouble when they left home down 2 games to none. John Tudor and Danny Cox of the Cards pitched masterfully in those games.

7. Home runs were kind of scarce in this series, with just four total between the two teams. What Royals infielder hit the first home run of the Series in Game 3?

Answer: Frank White

Second baseman Frank White supplied some fireworks for the Royals, with three doubles and six RBI's in the Series.

8. The Royals evened the series at two games apiece in Game 4?

Answer: False

Tudor won his second game of the series, shutting down the Royals on just five hits. Down 3 games to 1 and with one more game in St. Louis, it didn't look good for KC.

9. In Game 5 the Royals got back on track, winning 6-1 at Busch Stadium. Which KC pitcher held the Cards to just five hits?

Answer: Danny Jackson

Jackson had won 14 games in the regular season and another in the LCS.

10. How many home runs did George Brett hit in the series?

Answer: 0

Brett hit .370 in the series but had just one double and one RBI. During the regular season he hit .335 with 30 HR and 112 RBI.

11. Game 6 was something of a turning point in this series, with a controversial call at first base in the ninth inning. Who was the umpire at first base?

Answer: Don Denkinger

Denkinger called the Royals baserunner safe and KC went on to score two runs and win the game 2-1. Replays appear to show that the runner was out.

12. Who was the KC baserunner called safe in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 6, which started a Royals rally?

Answer: Jorge Orta

Orta's hit was fielded cleanly by Jack Clark who tossed it to Worrell covering first. Umpire Denkinger's call rattled the Cards and the Royals capitalized, winning the game 2-1 and forcing Game 7.

13. Game 6, bottom of the ninth and down 1-0, the Royals load the bases. Howser sends in a pinch hitter to face Todd Worrell. Who was that pinch hitter?

Answer: Dane Iorg

Iorg stroked a single to right field, scoring the tying and winning runs. While with the Cards in 1982, Iorg blistered Brewers' pitching in that World Series, hitting .529.

14. Following the controversy in Game 6, the Cardinals were fuming and two members of the team were ejected from Game 7. Who were they?

Answer: Herzog / Andujar

Adding injury to insult, John Tudor punched an electric fan after he was knocked out in the third inning of Game 7. He had to be taken to a local hospital for stitches on his index finger, and the Cards lost the game 11-0.

15. The Royals came back from 2-0 and 3-1 deficits, to win the World Series in 1985 against a favored team. Who was MVP of the '85 World Series?

Answer: Bret Saberhagen

Saberhagen was 2-0 in the series with a miniscule 0.50 ERA, and 10 K's. Just 21 years old, Saberhagen also was the AL Cy Young winner that season. St. Louis pitching started strong, but allowed 19 runs and 35 hits in the last three games.

Source: Author steve20

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