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Quiz about The Fabulous New York Yankees

The Fabulous New York Yankees Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz on the fabulous Yankees. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
diamondjim68

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
133,887

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3375

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (8/10), bgjd (10/10), ssabreman (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Yankee was known as the 'Iron Horse'? Hint

Babe Ruth

Joe Dimaggio

Mickey Mantle

Lou Gehrig

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following Yankees had a candy bar named after him? Hint

Roger Clemens

Lou Gehrig

Reggie Jackson

Ty Cobb

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Yankee was the first catcher to win the Rookie of the Year Award? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Thurman Munson

George Steinbrenner

Carlton Fisk

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Babe Ruth's real name? Hint

John Ruth

David Lee Ruth

George Herman Ruth

Henry Ruth

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Yankee had a 56 game hitting steak? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Joe DiMaggio

Ty Cobb

Yogi Berra

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Yankee held the record for career home runs? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Lou Gehrig

Babe Ruth

Reggie Jackson

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year was Yogi Berra elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame? Hint

1972

1974

1975

1968

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Question 8 of 10

8. What position did Reggie Jackson mostly play in his career? Hint

catcher

first baseman

pitcher

outfielder

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which era was known as "The Babe Ruth Era"? Hint

1940s-1950s

1970s-1980s

1950s-1960s

1920s-1930s

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these played their entire career as a Yankee? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Yogi Berra

Babe Ruth

Mickey Mantle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Yankee was known as the 'Iron Horse'?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Gehrig got his name for establishing a record of 2,130 games, a record of consecutive games by any player.

2. Which of the following Yankees had a candy bar named after him?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

After hitting three home runs in one game, Jackson got this honor in 1978.

3. Which Yankee was the first catcher to win the Rookie of the Year Award?

Answer: Thurman Munson

Munson received this honor in 1970 after hitting .300 and for his successful catching.

4. What was Babe Ruth's real name?

Answer: George Herman Ruth

Nicknamed 'Bambino', Ruth was born on February 6, 1895, in Baltimore. He debuted in the Majors in 1914 as a Red Sox.

5. Which Yankee had a 56 game hitting steak?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

His graceful fielding and powerful hitting earned him the nicknames "The Yankee Clipper" and "Joltin' Joe". He did this in 1941.

6. Which Yankee held the record for career home runs?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Ruth hit 714 home runs. His record was broken in 1974 by Hank Aaron, who hit his 715th home run. The Babe hit all as a Yankee, apart from but 49 as a Boston Red Sox and 6 as a Boston Brave.

7. What year was Yogi Berra elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1972

Yogi was voted into the Hall with 86% of the vote, with only Sandy Koufax scoring higher in 1972. He returned to the Yankees in 1975 as a coach.

8. What position did Reggie Jackson mostly play in his career?

Answer: outfielder

He was also a DH for a limited time near the end of his career. He retired in 1987 with 563 home runs.

9. Which era was known as "The Babe Ruth Era"?

Answer: 1920s-1930s

This was the prime of his career. He hit more than 50 home runs, 4 times in a season, including his 60 in 1927.

10. Which one of these played their entire career as a Yankee?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Jackson joined the California Angels in 1982, Babe Ruth started out in the Red Sox, Yogi Berra played with the Mets for a time. Mantle played from 1951-1968 in the pinstripes.

Source: Author diamondjim68

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