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The Milwaukee Brewers Trivia Quiz

Think you know the Brew Crew? Just wait and see!

A multiple-choice quiz by hrssf9866. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
hrssf9866

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,799

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
678

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the Seattle franchise that moved to Milwaukee to become the Brewers? Hint

Mariners

Admirals

Mountainers

Pilots

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did the Brewers lose to in their first game as the Brewers? Hint

New York Yankees

California Angels

Detroit Tigers

Chicago White Sox

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Question 3 of 10

3. Most people know of the Brewers' mascot, Bernie Brewer. Who was the man that started the Bernie Brewer tradition? Hint

Bernie Schulz

Milt Mason

Harold Johnson

Ernie Remington

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1974, the Brewers signed a 18-year old kid who wanted to play shortstop. Who was this player? Hint

Paul Molitor

George Scott

Cecil Cooper

Robin Yount

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Question 5 of 10

5. Robin Yount, Jim Gantner, and Paul Molitor were one of baseball's three great trios. Which of the following never played with any of them on the Brewers? Hint

Ellie Rodriguez

Ben Oglivie

Cecil Cooper

Charlie Moore

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Brewers won their first division title in the strike-shortened 1981 season. Who did they play in the playoffs? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Cleveland Indians

New York Yankees

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Brewers would win their the division in 1982. Who did they beat on the final day of the season to clinch the division? Hint

Chicago White Sox

Baltimore Orioles

Detroit Tigers

New York Yankees

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Brewers beat the Angels in the best-of-five game series in 1982. Whose hit in game 5 was the game-winner for the Brewers? Hint

Robin Yount

Cecil Cooper

Paul Molitor

Jim Gantner

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Brewers would lose the 1982 World Series to the Cardinals. What former Brewer was the series MVP? Hint

Joaquin Andujar

Ozzie Smith

Willie McGee

Darrell Porter

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Question 10 of 10

10. Brewers celebrated home runs with Bob Uecker's famous home run call. How does it start? Hint

It Might Be

It is High and Deep

Way Back, Way Back

Get Up, Get Up

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the Seattle franchise that moved to Milwaukee to become the Brewers?

Answer: Pilots

The Seattle Pilots played in Seattle for the 1969 season before bankruptcy forced the team to move to Milwaukee.

2. Who did the Brewers lose to in their first game as the Brewers?

Answer: California Angels

The Angels defeated the Brewers 12-0, but the fans who attended were glad just to have a team. The Braves had moved out of Milwaukee five years earlier.

3. Most people know of the Brewers' mascot, Bernie Brewer. Who was the man that started the Bernie Brewer tradition?

Answer: Milt Mason

Milt Mason was a 69-year old man who vowed to stay on top of County Stadium's scoreboard until the fans drew 40,000. 40 days later he came down when the attendance was 43,000, and in 1973, the Bernie Brewer became the official mascot.

4. In 1974, the Brewers signed a 18-year old kid who wanted to play shortstop. Who was this player?

Answer: Robin Yount

Robin Yount was the team's youngest players that year, but he would go on to achieve a Hall of Fame career, literally.

5. Robin Yount, Jim Gantner, and Paul Molitor were one of baseball's three great trios. Which of the following never played with any of them on the Brewers?

Answer: Ellie Rodriguez

Gantner played from 1976-1992, Yount from 1974-1993, and Molitor from 1978-1992. Rodriguez was a catcher and preceeded the others.

6. The Brewers won their first division title in the strike-shortened 1981 season. Who did they play in the playoffs?

Answer: New York Yankees

The Yankees and the Brewers played as pre and post-strike division winners in baseball's first three-playoff series set-up. The Yankees would beat the Brewers and go on to the World Series.

7. The Brewers would win their the division in 1982. Who did they beat on the final day of the season to clinch the division?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

On October 3, 1982, the Brewers defeated Jim Palmer and the Orioles to clinch the division and go on to the American League Championship Series, then the World Series.

8. The Brewers beat the Angels in the best-of-five game series in 1982. Whose hit in game 5 was the game-winner for the Brewers?

Answer: Cecil Cooper

Cooper's single to left field drove in two runs and it led the Brewers to a win and to the World Series.

9. The Brewers would lose the 1982 World Series to the Cardinals. What former Brewer was the series MVP?

Answer: Darrell Porter

Porter was picked up by the Cardinals as a free agent after the 1980 season. He would be a key member in their 1982 and 1985 World Series teams.

10. Brewers celebrated home runs with Bob Uecker's famous home run call. How does it start?

Answer: Get Up, Get Up

"Get Up, Get Up, Get Outta Here, Gone!" is the famous cadence that Brewer fans heard for many years. Bob Uecker, the cadence's creator, joined the team as a broadcaster in their first season.

Source: Author hrssf9866

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