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The Great Lou Gehrig Trivia Quiz

10 multiple choice questions about the man of iron. I hope that you have fun. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,228

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Lou Gehrig was born in the same year as the first World Series. When was it? Hint

1897

1923

1910

1903

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Question 2 of 10

2. Gehrig played in only 13 games for the Yankees in his first season. Which season was it? Hint

1941

1930

1917

1923

3. Contrary to popular belief, Lou's consecutive game streak did not begin when the substituted for an ailing first baseman. His streak began a day earlier when he pinch-hit for which Yankee shortstop? Hint

Fred Haney

Bucky Harris

Bill Wambsganss

Pee Wee Wanninger

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Question 4 of 10

4. Gehrig substituted for Wally Pipp the day after his consecutive game streak began. Why did he substitute for the first baseman Pipp? Hint

Gehrig slipped manager Miller Huggins a few dollars

Pipp passed out from heat exhaustion in the fifth inning

Pipp was beaned during batting practice

Pipp fell off the train and was in the hospital

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Question 5 of 10

5. Gehrig's streak almost ended on July 25, 1925. Not being in the line-up, why did he end up substituting for a teammate in the ninth inning of that game? Hint

Babe Ruth was ejected from the game

Yankee catcher Benny Bengough was injured by a bat

Gehrig came in as a relief pitcher

Fred Merkle passed out

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Lou reached 1307 consecutive games, he broke the previous AL record set by Everett Scott in 1924. Which team did Scott play for when the streak of his own stopped? Hint

Cardinals

Pirates

Phillies

Yankees

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Question 7 of 10

7. On May 2, 1939, Lou Gehrig removed himself from the line-up. Who started and played the entire game at first base instead of Gehrig? Hint

Vince DiMaggio

Babe Dahlgren

Cookie Lavagetto

Phil Cavarretta

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Question 8 of 10

8. Babe Ruth's tremendous 60 home run season in 1927 much overshadowed Gehrig's performance. The sportswriters were continuously passing on Lou for interviews with Ruth, which didn't bother him at all. How many home runs did Gehrig hit in the 1927 season? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Once Gehrig's consecutive game streak was off and running, he played first base the entire period except for one game. In that game on September 28, 1930, Harry Rice played first base. Where did Lou play? Hint

Pitcher

Second base

Left field

Catcher

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Question 10 of 10

10. June 2, 1941, brought sadness to the world when Gehrig died of his neuromuscular disease with wife Eleanor at his side. Which of the following statements is not true? Hint

Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig both died in New York

Lou was inducted into the Hall of Fame in the same season that he retired in 1939

Gehrig won more MVP awards than Babe Ruth

Yankee Stadium changed its name to Lou Gehrig Stadium for four years, honoring his jersey number

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lou Gehrig was born in the same year as the first World Series. When was it?

Answer: 1903

1903 saw the Boston Pilgrims defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates in a nine-game World Series format, five games to three. It was saw Ludwig Heinrich 'Henry Louis' Gehrig born on June 19th in New York, New York.

2. Gehrig played in only 13 games for the Yankees in his first season. Which season was it?

Answer: 1923

In only 26 at-bats he had 11 hits, four doubles, one triple, one home run, and batted .423.

Answer: Pee Wee Wanninger

The others never played for the Yankees and were all second basemen. Wanninger was the shortstop and was in his first season in 1925. After not playing in the 1926 season, he played for the Red Sox and the Reds in 1927, then retired. Gehrig's streak began on June 1, 1925.

4. Gehrig substituted for Wally Pipp the day after his consecutive game streak began. Why did he substitute for the first baseman Pipp?

Answer: Pipp was beaned during batting practice

Reserve Yankee pitcher Charlie Caldwell hit Pipp during batting practice, and he saw more than five fingers at game time. Caldwell later went on in his career to take Princeton to two straight undefeated football seasons.

5. Gehrig's streak almost ended on July 25, 1925. Not being in the line-up, why did he end up substituting for a teammate in the ninth inning of that game?

Answer: Fred Merkle passed out

Merkle had played the entire game in the heat, and Huggins asked if he wanted to be taken out. Merkle refused, then minutes later in the ninth inning, found himself on the ground.

6. When Lou reached 1307 consecutive games, he broke the previous AL record set by Everett Scott in 1924. Which team did Scott play for when the streak of his own stopped?

Answer: Yankees

The other teams listed were National League teams. After playing eight seasons in Boston from 1914-1921, Scott ironically was a Yankee in 1922. Scott's streak came to a halt in 1924.

7. On May 2, 1939, Lou Gehrig removed himself from the line-up. Who started and played the entire game at first base instead of Gehrig?

Answer: Babe Dahlgren

The others never played for the Yankees. In 1939, the 2130 consecutive games came to an end. The Yankees went on to win the American League by being victorious 106 times, finishing 17 games ahead of runner-up Boston Red Sox.

Answer: 47

Gehrig had more RBIs, almost twice as many doubles, out-hit Ruth .373-.356, and had 26 more hits than the Babe in the season. It was Ruth's 60 blasts that took the limelight all season. Lou went on to hit 49 home runs in 1934 and 1936, winning his third home run crown.

Answer: Left field

Gehrig never played any of the other postions listed. Ruth who was the team's regular left fielder pitched that day. This was the first time in nine years that Ruth pitched. He went the distance for the win, allowing three runs on 11 hits. Strangely, after his nine-year pitching layoff, he would wait another three seasons before he saw the mound again.

10. June 2, 1941, brought sadness to the world when Gehrig died of his neuromuscular disease with wife Eleanor at his side. Which of the following statements is not true?

Answer: Yankee Stadium changed its name to Lou Gehrig Stadium for four years, honoring his jersey number

Gehrig won two MVPs in his career to Ruth's only MVP in 1923.

Source: Author Nightmare

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