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The Nightmare Challenge of Baseball [2] Quiz

The second in a series of three eye-watering all multiple choice selections about baseball. Good luck, you'll need it! :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,902

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
613

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. Many pitchers have thrown no-hitters in baseball, including New York Yankee Jim Abbott who had only one arm. He threw a no-hitter in 1993. Who was the first pitcher in Major League history to throw a nine-inning complete game no-hitter, and lose? Hint

Mordecai Brown

Fritz Ostermueller

Monte Weaver

Ken Johnson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which American League team in the 2000 season played two different teams in the same day? Hint

Anaheim Angels

Cleveland Indians

Baltimore Orioles

Florida Marlins

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was baseball's first third baseman to win multiple batting titles? Hint

George Brett

Honus Wagner

Bill Madlock

Wade Boggs

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Question 4 of 10

4. Losing a World Series is bad enough when a team shined throughout the season. Which National League team was the first in World Series history to lose all four games by just one run each? Hint

Brooklyn Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies

St. Louis Browns

Milwaukee Braves

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the only pitcher in baseball history to throw two complete games, all in the same tripleheader? Hint

Billy Rhines

Bob Caruthers

Dave Anderson

Adonis Terry

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which American League team went to their first five World Series and won them all? Hint

New York

Philadelphia

Boston

Detroit

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Question 7 of 10

7. Going into extra innings can be tiring on some players, and having two consecutive extra innings games might be more of a strain. Which team played 58 total innings in three consecutive games? Hint

Cleveland Indians

Brooklyn Robins

Pittsburgh Pirates

Minnesota Twins

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Question 8 of 10

8. Major League Baseball's first all-star game that was played indoors occurred in 1968 at the Astrodome in Houston. What was unique about this game that the National League won? Hint

No player had an RBI

The U.S. Vice President sang the National Anthem

The American League used 10 pitchers in the game

Only 6538 fans showed up

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Question 9 of 10

9. Throwing a no-hitter in baseball is a pretty remarkable feat, and might be depressing to a pitcher who throws a one-hitter. Which pitcher set a Major League record by throwing four one-hitters in the same season? Hint

Burleigh Grimes

Warren Spahn

Pete Alexander

Lefty Grove

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Question 10 of 10

10. It can be rather lonely sitting in the outfield, when sometimes only getting the ball only four to five times during a game. Which player went three consecutive games and never touched the ball in the outfield? Hint

Tom Tresh

Tommy Davis

Kirby Puckett

Ted Williams

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Answer: Ken Johnson

Johnson was a Houston Astro on April 23, 1964, when he went up against Joe Nuxhall and the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds scored in the top of the ninth when a Vada Pinson ground ball was bobbled and the third out could not be made. Pete Rose scored in the process. The Astros and Johnson lost, 1-0.

2. Which American League team in the 2000 season played two different teams in the same day?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

On September 25th, the Indians played a rain makeup game against the Chicago White Sox. The Indians won the game 9-2. After the game, Cleveland players showered, put on fresh uniforms, then played the Twins in a 4-2 loss three hours later.

3. Who was baseball's first third baseman to win multiple batting titles?

Answer: Bill Madlock

Madlock won the four batting titles. They came in 1975, 1976, 1981, and 1983. He won them with three different teams for the Cubs, Giants, and Pirates. He was also runner-up to Al Oliver of the Expos in 1982. In 1987 after 15 seasons, Bill retired with a .305 career average.

4. Losing a World Series is bad enough when a team shined throughout the season. Which National League team was the first in World Series history to lose all four games by just one run each?

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies won the NL pennant in 1915 by seven games over the Boston Braves. They went head-to-head against Tris Speaker, Rube Foster, and the Boston Red Sox. After it was looking good with a Phillies 3-1 in game one, Philadelphia dropped the next four, 2-1 three times, then final of 5-4. Six of the Phillies' RBIs came from first baseman Fred Luderus.

He also hit the only Phillies' home run.

5. Who was the only pitcher in baseball history to throw two complete games, all in the same tripleheader?

Answer: Dave Anderson

Anderson played for only two seasons, and did this in his final season in 1890. His Pittsburgh Innocents of the National League went up against the Brooklyn Bridegrooms on September 1st. Anderson lost both games that he pitched in, and the Innocents lost all three. Anderson went 2-11 on the season, and Brooklyn would go on to win the National League crown.

6. Which American League team went to their first five World Series and won them all?

Answer: Boston

The Yankees lost their first two World Series in 1921 and 1922 to the Giants before winning one. The Athletics lost their first World Series to the Giants in 1905. The Detroit Tigers lost four of their first five, with three consecutive from 1907-1909. Boston won them in 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, and 1918. Their first World Series loss would come in 1946 against the Cardinals.

7. Going into extra innings can be tiring on some players, and having two consecutive extra innings games might be more of a strain. Which team played 58 total innings in three consecutive games?

Answer: Brooklyn Robins

On May 1, 1920, the Robins (later Dodgers) and the Braves hooked up in a game of many records. It went 26 innings, ended in a 1-1 tie, and both pitchers went the entire distance. Leon Cadore was on the mound for the Robins, and Joe Oeschger was throwing for the Braves.

The following day the Robins went 13 innings with the Phillies. On May 3, once again the Robins went into overtime with the Braves, losing 2-1 in 19 innings.

8. Major League Baseball's first all-star game that was played indoors occurred in 1968 at the Astrodome in Houston. What was unique about this game that the National League won?

Answer: No player had an RBI

The July 9th historical game saw the National League hosting the American League in the home of the Houston Astros. The Giants won the game 1-0. In the bottom of the first inning, Willie McCovey grounded into a double play which scored the game's only run. Dodger Don Drysdale took the win, while Willie Mays of the Giants won the MVP Award.

Answer: Pete Alexander

Alexander came so close many times, but never thew a no-hitter in his life. In 1916, wearing the Phillies uniform for the fifth season, Pete came up short an amazing four times. He still went 33-12 in the season, and threw his second of three Triple Crowns. His third came as a Chicago Cub in 1920. He retired with 373 wins, tied in the career mark with Giant Christy Mathewson.

Answer: Tom Tresh

Tresh of the Yankees actually set a record for this loneliness. From August 30 to September 1, 1968, it was a boring time for the 1962 American League Rookie of the Year. The Yankees swept the three-game series against the Indians, at Cleveland Stadium.

Source: Author Nightmare

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