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Tough Baseball #1 Trivia Quiz

If you think you know your baseball, this will really test you. Strap your thinking caps on, you'll need them!

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

Author
bibssmol

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,284

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1117

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the only player on the field for both Henry Aaron and Pete Rose's record setting hits? Hint

Steve Garvey

Steve Sax

Tony Perez

Ralph Garr

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who hit the ball that Willie Mays made 'The Catch' on in the 1954 World Series? Hint

Al Rosen

Vic Wertz

Jim Hegan

Larry Doby

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Question 3 of 10

3. From 1949 to 1964, the Yankees won the AL pennant all but two years. The same man managed both teams that beat them (2 different teams). Name him? Hint

Birdie Tebbetts

Joe McCarthy

Al Lopez

Leo Durocher

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the only pitcher to hurl a no hitter in his first major league start? Hint

Bob Feller

Christy Mathewson

Billy Rohr

Bobo Hollomon

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Question 5 of 10

5. What stadium hosted the last World Series played entirely in that stadium? Hint

Yankee Stadium

Sportsman's Park

Polo Grounds

Shibe Park

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Question 6 of 10

6. What future Hall of Famer was born on the day Bobby Thomson hit his 'Shot Heard 'Round the World? Hint

Wade Boggs

Paul Molitor

Dave Winfield

Cal Ripken, Jr.

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Question 7 of 10

7. This player did NOT win A.L. Rookie of the Year while playing for the Red Sox? Hint

Don Schwall

Carlton Fisk

Walt Dropo

Jim Rice

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first manager of the Texas Rangers? Hint

Ted Williams

Billy Martin

Frank Lucchesi

Eddie Stanky

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Question 9 of 10

9. His 8th inning double broke up Jim Lonborg's no-hit bid in game 2 of the 1967 World Series? Hint

Mike Shannon

Lou Brock

Julian Javier

Curt Flood

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the only pitcher to slug two grand slams in the same game? Hint

Jim Tobin

Bob Lemon

Tony Cloninger

Wes Farrell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the only player on the field for both Henry Aaron and Pete Rose's record setting hits?

Answer: Steve Garvey

Garvey was a Dodger for Aaron's homer, and a Padre for Rose's single.

2. Who hit the ball that Willie Mays made 'The Catch' on in the 1954 World Series?

Answer: Vic Wertz

The shot was a homer in any ball park but the Polo Grounds, with its cavernous center field.

3. From 1949 to 1964, the Yankees won the AL pennant all but two years. The same man managed both teams that beat them (2 different teams). Name him?

Answer: Al Lopez

Lopez managed the 1954 Indians, and the 1959 White Sox.

4. Name the only pitcher to hurl a no hitter in his first major league start?

Answer: Bobo Hollomon

Feller has the all time record for 1 hitters. Rohr's bid, in 1967, was broken up by Elston Howard with 2 out in the 9th

5. What stadium hosted the last World Series played entirely in that stadium?

Answer: Sportsman's Park

In 1944, both the American League's St. Louis Browns (only World Series appearance) and National League's Cardinals called Sportsman's Park home

6. What future Hall of Famer was born on the day Bobby Thomson hit his 'Shot Heard 'Round the World?

Answer: Dave Winfield

7. This player did NOT win A.L. Rookie of the Year while playing for the Red Sox?

Answer: Jim Rice

Rice, who had a great rookie year in 1975, had the misfortune of having Fred Lynn as his competition that year.

8. Who was the first manager of the Texas Rangers?

Answer: Ted Williams

In 1971, Ted Williams moved, with the Washington Senators, to Texas.

9. His 8th inning double broke up Jim Lonborg's no-hit bid in game 2 of the 1967 World Series?

Answer: Julian Javier

Lonborg walked Brock in the top of the 7th to lose the Perfect Game bid.

10. Name the only pitcher to slug two grand slams in the same game?

Answer: Tony Cloninger

Clononger hot the off Juan Marichal! Lemon, was a great hitter (a converted oufielder), Ferrell has the career pitcher HR record, and Tobin once hit 3 in one game (not slams) for the Braves

Source: Author bibssmol

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