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The Moving Van is Here! Trivia Quiz

A look at Major League teams who have moved from one city to another. I hope you enjoy it. :)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,882

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
573

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 130 (10/10), Guest 76 (8/10), francoharris32 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which year did the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers move to California? Hint

1958

1950

1942

1966

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Washington Senators existed from 1901-1960. Which team did they become in 1961? Hint

Montreal Expos

Texas Rangers

Minnesota Twins

San Diego Padres

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which year did the Athletics franchise become the Oakland Athletics? Hint

1934

1985

1968

1951

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year did the Boston Braves move to Milwaukee? Hint

1953

1970

1987

1936

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Question 5 of 10

5. The St. Louis Browns were not a very good team for many decades. The franchise moved to Baltimore in the 1950s. In which year did this franchise originally move to St. Louis? Hint

1902

1944

1921

1953

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which year did the New York Yankee franchise move to New York? Hint

1894

1935

1921

1903

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Question 7 of 10

7. Major League Baseball found the new Milwaukee Brewers in the American League in the 1970s. Which city did that franchise move from? Hint

Buffalo

Miami

Seattle

Dallas

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Question 8 of 10

8. Texas had a new team in 1972 when a franchise moved to the Dallas area. Where did that franchise come from? Hint

Milwaukee

Portland

Miami

Washington DC

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which year did the Montreal Expos move to a new location? Hint

1994

1967

1981

2005

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which city was the Padres franchise located in before becoming the San Diego Padres? Hint

Toledo

Los Angeles

They were a new expansion team in San Diego

Brooklyn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which year did the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers move to California?

Answer: 1958

The Giants franchise had been in New York since 1883 initially, with their name of New York Gothams. The Dodger franchise began as the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1884. They were also unofficially called the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers.

2. The Washington Senators existed from 1901-1960. Which team did they become in 1961?

Answer: Minnesota Twins

The Senators made only three World Series appearances in 60 seasons. Their only win was with the help of Hall of Famer Walter Johnson in 1924. Upon arriving in Minnesota, the franchise made their first World Series appearance in their new home just five seasons later in 1965.

3. In which year did the Athletics franchise become the Oakland Athletics?

Answer: 1968

The new American League franchise began in Philadelphia under the helm of Connie Mack in 1901. The team moved to Kansas City in 1955, then to Oakland in 1968. Five seasons later, the Athletics began to win three consecutive World Series in 1972, 1973, and 1974.

4. In which year did the Boston Braves move to Milwaukee?

Answer: 1953

The franchise had been in Boston since 1876 when they were the Boston Red Caps in the new National League. They played in Boston under many names, then finally moved to Milwaukee in 1953. After Milwaukee, the team moved again to Atlanta in 1966.

5. The St. Louis Browns were not a very good team for many decades. The franchise moved to Baltimore in the 1950s. In which year did this franchise originally move to St. Louis?

Answer: 1902

The franchise began as the Milwaukee Brewers with the new American League in 1901. The team went 48-89 with a last place finish in their first season, then they were on their way to St. Louis. The Browns lasted from 1902-1953 in St. Louis, then found themselves in Baltimore in 1954.

6. In which year did the New York Yankee franchise move to New York?

Answer: 1903

The franchise began as the Baltimore Orioles in the new American League in 1901. They spent two season in Baltimore before moving and becoming the New York Highlanders in 1903. The Yankee name came in 1913.

7. Major League Baseball found the new Milwaukee Brewers in the American League in the 1970s. Which city did that franchise move from?

Answer: Seattle

The Seattle Pilots joined the ranks in 1969, but the team crashed with a last place finish. In 1970, the franchise moved to Milwaukee. The franchise was initially placed in the AL West, then shifted to the AL East in 1972. It was moved once again to the AL Central in 1994. If that wasn't enough, Major League Baseball moved them to the National League Central Division in 1998.

8. Texas had a new team in 1972 when a franchise moved to the Dallas area. Where did that franchise come from?

Answer: Washington DC

The new Washington Senators of 1961 played for 10 seasons, then moved to become the Texas Rangers in 1972.

9. Which year did the Montreal Expos move to a new location?

Answer: 2005

The Expos played in Montreal since 1969. They went to only one playoff series, and it was a NLCS loss in 1981. The final season in Montreal found Frank Robinson as the manager, and the franchise kept him with the move to become the Washington Nationals in 2005.

10. Which city was the Padres franchise located in before becoming the San Diego Padres?

Answer: They were a new expansion team in San Diego

The Padres along with the Expos joined the National League in 1969 as expansion teams. The Padres found their first World Series in 1984 in a loss to the Tigers.

Source: Author Nightmare

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