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Quiz about The National League 100 Years

The National League: 100 Years Quiz

This all multiple choice quiz focuses on the first 100 seasons of the National League from 1876-1975. I hope that you have fun. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,526

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
869

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which National League team took the honors by winning the league's first World Series? Hint

New York Giants

Brooklyn Bridegrooms

Florida Marlins

New York Yankees

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first National League pitcher to be inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Babe Ruth

Walter Johnson

Whitey Ford

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first Cy Young award was presented in 1956, and it was given to which National League pitcher? Hint

Don Newcombe

Early Wynn

Bob Turley

Dean Chance

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team won the first National League pennant in 1876? Hint

Detroit Wolverines

Cleveland Spiders

Chicago White Stockings

Kansas City Packers

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1877 saw baseball's first pitching Triple Crown by Tommy Bond of the Boston Red Caps. The following season saw baseball's first batting Triple Crown that was won by which player? Hint

Paul Hines

Ty Cobb

Rogers Hornsby

Jimmie Foxx

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following spent their entire baseball career exclusively in the National League, both as a player and later as a manager? Hint

Walter Alston

Davey Johnson

Tony LaRussa

Phil Garner

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Question 7 of 10

7. The National League began its entertainment in 1876 with eight teams. Two of the teams did not return for the 1877 season. One team was the New York Mutuals. Who was the other? Hint

Hartford Dark Blues

Louisville Grays

Philadelphia Athletics

St. Louis Brown Stockings

8. In the first 100 years of the National League, the Giants' organization led the league by going to 15 World Series. The Dodgers went to 14 in the same period. How many time did the Cubs appear? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of the eight original franchises which started the National League in 1876, how many continued to play in the league uninterrupted for the first 100 years? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Since the inception of the league in 1876, which pitcher won the most games in a season in the first 100 years? Hint

Jack Chesbro

Walter Johnson

Charley Radbourn

Ed Walsh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which National League team took the honors by winning the league's first World Series?

Answer: New York Giants

The first World Series took place in 1903, and saw the AL Boston Pilgrims defeat the Pirates. With no World Series in 1904, 1905 saw the first NL team win it all. The Giants defeated the Philadelphia Athletics, four games to one.

2. Who was the first National League pitcher to be inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame?

Answer: Christy Mathewson

Although the others were pitchers, they were all inducted under American League teams. Mathewson spent his entire 17-season career with the New York Giants except for one game. He won 373 games. Christy was one of the first five players inducted in 1936.

3. The first Cy Young award was presented in 1956, and it was given to which National League pitcher?

Answer: Don Newcombe

The others all won the Cy Young but with American League teams. Newcombe was in his sixth season with the Brooklyn Dodgers when he went 27-7 for the season. Newcombe also won the NL MVP in 1956. Don then self-destructed in the World Series with a 21.21 ERA in the Dodgers' loss to the Yankees.

4. Which team won the first National League pennant in 1876?

Answer: Chicago White Stockings

The other teams did not exist in the National League in the 1870s. The Chicago White Stockings franchise was the initial team which later became the Chicago Cubs in 1903. In 1876, they won the NL pennant by going 52-14. The team was managed by Al Spalding. They won the pennant by six games over runner-up St. Louis Brown Stockings, who folded after the 1877 season.

5. 1877 saw baseball's first pitching Triple Crown by Tommy Bond of the Boston Red Caps. The following season saw baseball's first batting Triple Crown that was won by which player?

Answer: Paul Hines

The others were all Triple Crown winners, but none were born yet in 1878. Hines played for Chicago in 1877 and came to the Providence Grays in 1878. He hit only four home runs to lead the league.

6. Which of the following spent their entire baseball career exclusively in the National League, both as a player and later as a manager?

Answer: Walter Alston

The others all played and managed in both the American and National League. Alston played for one game with one at-bat with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1936. That was it for his playing career. He became the manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954 and made to the move to Los Angeles. He retired in 1976 with 2040 wins, seven World Series appearances and four rings.

7. The National League began its entertainment in 1876 with eight teams. Two of the teams did not return for the 1877 season. One team was the New York Mutuals. Who was the other?

Answer: Philadelphia Athletics

The other teams folded after only two seasons. The Athletics won only 14 games in the 1876 season and called it quits. They still finished in seventh place while the Cincinnati Reds took the honors of last place by winning only nine games.

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The first World Series was held in 1903. The Cubs franchise was strong in the early 1900s. Their World Series appearances were in 1906, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938, and 1945.

9. Of the eight original franchises which started the National League in 1876, how many continued to play in the league uninterrupted for the first 100 years?

Answer: 2

The two teams were the Chicago White Stockings (later Cubs) and the Boston Red Caps (later Braves).

10. Since the inception of the league in 1876, which pitcher won the most games in a season in the first 100 years?

Answer: Charley Radbourn

The others were all American League pitchers for most of their careers. Radbourn went 59-12 with the Providence Grays in 1884. Charley was only 29 years old and appeared in 75 games during that season.

Source: Author Nightmare

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