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The Seventh Game Trivia Quiz

The seven-game World Series format has always been one of sports greatest events. Try this quiz to learn more about our national pastime's greatest and seventh games, all in 20th century World Series competition.

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

Author
vincegeorge

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
206,742

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many seventh and deciding games have there been (in a best-of-seven World Series) from the first World Series in 1903 through to the end of the century in2000? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team had a record of five wins and no losses in the seventh game of World Series play? Hint

Detroit Tigers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Chicago Cubs

Philadelphia/Oakland A's

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were the first brothers to hit home runs on opposing teams in the same seventh game? Hint

Clete and Ken Boyer

Felipe and Jesus Alou

Dizzy and Paul Dean

Frank and Joe Torre

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who hit the first grand slam home run in the seventh game? Hint

Bill Skowron

Mickey Mantle

Yogi Berra

Reggie Jackson

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Question 5 of 10

5. What pitcher started the most seventh games in the century? Hint

Whitey Ford

Ralph Terry

Bob Turley

Bob Gibson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who made what many believe is the greatest catch in a World Series seventh game in the 1955 classic? Hint

Duke Snider

Willie Mays

Sandy Amoros

Junior Gilliam

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who hit the first home run in a seventh game? Hint

Ty Cobb

Babe Ruth

Bucky Harris

Fred Snodgrass

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who scored the winning run from first base in the 1946 World Series seventh game on a single? Hint

Enos Slaughter

Joe Garagiola

Stan Musial

Red Schoendienst

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who pitched the first complete extra innings seventh game shutout? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Bob Gibson

Jack Morris

Johnny Podres

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Hall of Famer set an unenviable record of the most official career at-bats in a seventh game without a hit? Hint

Willie Mays

Orlando Cepeda

Willie McCovey

Willie Stargell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many seventh and deciding games have there been (in a best-of-seven World Series) from the first World Series in 1903 through to the end of the century in2000?

Answer: 33

There was 33 in the first century of the Major Leagues. From 1909 between Pittsburgh and Detroit to the last one in 1997 between the Marlins and the Indians.
The four World Series which were best-of-nine all had a game played (none went to a decisive ninth game) - 1903, 1919, 1920 and 1921.

2. Which team had a record of five wins and no losses in the seventh game of World Series play?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates won in 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971 and 1979.

3. Who were the first brothers to hit home runs on opposing teams in the same seventh game?

Answer: Clete and Ken Boyer

They did it in 1964. Ken played for the Cardinals and hit 24 HR's that year while Clete only hit 8 playing for the Yankess in 1964.

4. Who hit the first grand slam home run in the seventh game?

Answer: Bill Skowron

Moose hit in the seventh inning against the Dodgers in old Ebbets Field, on the way to the Yankees thumping the Dodgers 10 to 3.

5. What pitcher started the most seventh games in the century?

Answer: Bob Gibson

Gibson started game seven in 1964, 1967, and 1968. He won two of the three, losing in 1968 to Mickey Lolich of the Tigers.

6. Who made what many believe is the greatest catch in a World Series seventh game in the 1955 classic?

Answer: Sandy Amoros

Amoros of the Dodgers caught Yogi Berra's drive in the sixth inning in the left field corner of Yankee stadium. He then turned and doubled Gil McDougald off first base for a rally killing double play.

7. Who hit the first home run in a seventh game?

Answer: Bucky Harris

Harris, who was also the player-manager for the 1924 Washington Senators, hit the first ever seventh game HR in the fourth innning of the 1924 series against the Giants.

8. Who scored the winning run from first base in the 1946 World Series seventh game on a single?

Answer: Enos Slaughter

Slaughter scored from first when Johnny Pesky "hesitated" throwing home to score the go ahead run in the bottom of the 8th inning of the 1946 series. The series pitted the Cardinals against the Red Sox.

9. Who pitched the first complete extra innings seventh game shutout?

Answer: Jack Morris

It was Morris who shutout the Atlanta Braves in 10 innings in the 1991 World Series by a score of 1 to 0. Dan Gladden scored the winning run after a hit by Gene Larkin. The Twins won the series.

10. What Hall of Famer set an unenviable record of the most official career at-bats in a seventh game without a hit?

Answer: Orlando Cepeda

Cepeda went 0 for 11 in three seventh game appearances, one with the Giants and two with the Cardinals.

Source: Author vincegeorge

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