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The O's!! Trivia Quiz

Some questions about my beloved Birds...

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

Author
LeeMann

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,831

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1259

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In 1971, four Oriole pitchers won 20 or more games: Jim Palmer (20), Mike Cuellar (20), Dave McNally (21), and who? Hint

Steve Stone

Pat Dobson

Don Stanhouse

Mike Flanagan

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Question 2 of 10

2. What street was Memorial Stadium located on? Hint

66th

8th

35th

33rd

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Question 3 of 10

3. What manager guided the Orioles to the 1983 World Series title? Hint

Cal Ripken, Sr.

Earl Weaver

Joe Altobelli

Frank Robinson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the MVP of the 1983 World Series? Hint

Cal Ripken, Jr.

Len Sakata

Rick Dempsey

Eddie Murray

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jim Palmer did ads for what maker of undergarments? Hint

Hanes

Calvin Klein

Fruit of the Loom

Jockey

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1991, four O's pitchers combined to no-hit the Oakland A's. Mike Flanagan, Mark Williamson, and Gregg Olson each pitched one inning. Who started the game? Hint

Jeff Ballard

Bob Milacki

Jose Bautista

Curt Schilling

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Question 7 of 10

7. What team did Cal Ripken end his consecutive games streak against? Hint

Twins

Indians

Tigers

Yankees

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1990 Cal Ripken made three errors, setting a new single-season record for fielding average (.996) among shortstops. Ripken did not win the gold glove award that year. Who did? Hint

Alan Trammell

Tony Fernandez

Ozzie Guillen

Omar Vizquel

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Question 9 of 10

9. Eddie Murray was the first (and may still be the only, I'm not sure) player to hit a homerun from both sides of the plate in two consecutive games. What team did he victimize? Hint

White Sox

Mariners

Red Sox

Angels

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did Sparky Anderson say would 'have the worst swing in the Hall of Fame someday'? Hint

Eddie Murray

Cal Ripken, Jr.

Frank Robinson

Brooks Robinson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1971, four Oriole pitchers won 20 or more games: Jim Palmer (20), Mike Cuellar (20), Dave McNally (21), and who?

Answer: Pat Dobson

Dobson won 20 games that year, and finished with a 2.90 ERA.

2. What street was Memorial Stadium located on?

Answer: 33rd

Parking was absolutley atrocious!!

3. What manager guided the Orioles to the 1983 World Series title?

Answer: Joe Altobelli

Not to disrespect the man, but that was Weaver's team...

4. Who was the MVP of the 1983 World Series?

Answer: Rick Dempsey

5. Jim Palmer did ads for what maker of undergarments?

Answer: Jockey

The poster was a very hot item.

6. In 1991, four O's pitchers combined to no-hit the Oakland A's. Mike Flanagan, Mark Williamson, and Gregg Olson each pitched one inning. Who started the game?

Answer: Bob Milacki

A great feat, but just the fact that Milacki shut somebody out for six innings was shock enough for me...

7. What team did Cal Ripken end his consecutive games streak against?

Answer: Yankees

A sad day indeed.

8. In 1990 Cal Ripken made three errors, setting a new single-season record for fielding average (.996) among shortstops. Ripken did not win the gold glove award that year. Who did?

Answer: Ozzie Guillen

Guillen made 17 errors and had a .977 fielding average. I'm no math major, but....

9. Eddie Murray was the first (and may still be the only, I'm not sure) player to hit a homerun from both sides of the plate in two consecutive games. What team did he victimize?

Answer: White Sox

My favorite player of all-time, and a sure fire future Hall of Famer.

10. Who did Sparky Anderson say would 'have the worst swing in the Hall of Fame someday'?

Answer: Cal Ripken, Jr.

Cal is known for his many, MANY different stances throughout the years.

Source: Author LeeMann

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