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Tough Cubs Trivia Quiz

If you get all of these right, you know about every single thing involving the Cubs. This quiz is tough and I think you are going to fail. If you are man enough to take my quiz, take it.

A multiple-choice quiz by qwerty3. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
qwerty3

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,474

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
762

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the first manager to win the World Series for the Cubs? Hint

Cap Anson

Frank Chance

Joe McCarthy

Rogers Hornsby

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the name of the Cub's first ballpark? Hint

The 23rd St. Grounds

Wrigley Field

Lakefront Park

West Side Park

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Question 3 of 15

3. What team did te Chicago Cubs face at the 1918 World Series?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the manager for the Chicago Cubs in the year, 1995-1996?

Answer: (Two Words first and last name)

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many homeruns did Ryne Sandberg hit in his career? Hint

282

281

280

283

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Question 6 of 15

6. When did Ernie Banks sign with the Chicago Cubs? Hint

1952

1953

1955

1957

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Question 7 of 15

7. What team did Andre Dawson play on before the Cubs?

Answer: (One or Two Words)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who played the most years with the Cubs from 1900-2001?

Answer: (Two Words first and last or surname)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Did Gabby Hartnett play his whole career with the Cubs?

Yes

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Question 10 of 15

10. What year was the first year Mark Grace played with the Cubs? Hint

1985

1988

1987

1990

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Question 11 of 15

11. What years did Stan Hack play for the Cubs? Hint

1938-1945

1933-1940

1932-1947

1928-1943

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where was the field where Sammy Sosa smashed a 444-foot homerun in? The longest in that stadium in 1998. Hint

Turner Field

Candlestick Park

Wrigley Field

Comisky Park

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who managed the Cubs the longest in the 20th century?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many years did Rogers Hornsby play for the Cubs?

Answer: (One number)

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many homeruns did Sammy Sosa have in the month of June in 1998?

Answer: (Number)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first manager to win the World Series for the Cubs?

Answer: Frank Chance

The year was 1907. The opponent that World Series that year was the Detriot Tigers. Their record is 107-45 that year.

2. What was the name of the Cub's first ballpark?

Answer: The 23rd St. Grounds

The Cubs played there in the 1876. The Cubs' record there was 52-14 that season, and won the National League crown.

3. What team did te Chicago Cubs face at the 1918 World Series?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

The Cubs lost the Series 4-2 to the Red Sox. The record that year for the Cubs was 84-45. Interesting Fact- That year the Red Sox had a batting average of .186, the lowest ever to win the World Series.

4. Who was the manager for the Chicago Cubs in the year, 1995-1996?

Answer: Jim Riggleman

The record that year was 73-71 and the Cubs got in third place in their division.

5. How many homeruns did Ryne Sandberg hit in his career?

Answer: 282

He played for the Cubs between 1981-1997. The most homeruns he hit in a season was 40 in 1990.

6. When did Ernie Banks sign with the Chicago Cubs?

Answer: 1953

Ernie, and later Lou Brock, came from the Kansas City Monarchs.

7. What team did Andre Dawson play on before the Cubs?

Answer: Montreal Expos

He played on the Expos in 1976-1986, until he went on the Cubs in 1987-1992. For his career as a Cub he had 174 homeruns.

8. Who played the most years with the Cubs from 1900-2001?

Answer: Phil Cavarretta

He was a Cub for 20 years, 1934-1953. He played 1,953 games with the Cubs.

9. Did Gabby Hartnett play his whole career with the Cubs?

Answer: No

He played almost all his career with the Cubs until his last year in 1941. His total homeruns with the Cubs was 231, and averaged .297.

10. What year was the first year Mark Grace played with the Cubs?

Answer: 1988

The first year Mark Grace played for the Chicago Cubs was in 1988. He played 134 games with them, and had a batting average of .296.

11. What years did Stan Hack play for the Cubs?

Answer: 1932-1947

He played for the Cubs his whole career. He was known for the Cubs best postseason hitting in four World Series, with a .348 batting average.

12. Where was the field where Sammy Sosa smashed a 444-foot homerun in? The longest in that stadium in 1998.

Answer: Turner Field

The ball was hit dead center in May 22, 1998. It was known as the longest hit there since that time.

13. Who managed the Cubs the longest in the 20th century?

Answer: Charlie Grimm

He managed the team for 13 seasons with the Cubs, 1933-1938, 1945-1949, and then for 1960. Frank Selee managed the Cubs for 4 years, 1902-1905. Stan Hack manged the Cubs for 3 years, 1954-1956. Joe McCarthy managed the Cubs for 5 years, 1926-1930.

14. How many years did Rogers Hornsby play for the Cubs?

Answer: 4

1929-1932 was the years Rogers Hornsby played for the Cubs. His nickname was "The Rajah".

15. How many homeruns did Sammy Sosa have in the month of June in 1998?

Answer: 20

That is the most homeruns in a month for June in the 20th century. It is also the most homeruns in a month for the Cubbies franchise. Sosa broke Dodger Pedro Guerrero's mark.

Source: Author qwerty3

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