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Who Rostered Them? Trivia Quiz

You'll have a few player names from a World Series team. You have to identify which team it was. One question per decade. I hope you have fun with it. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
332,632
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
900
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
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Question 1 of 10
1. Shane Victorino, Matt Stairs, Jamie Moyer, and J.C. Romero all played for which World Series Champion in the 2000s decade? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Which 1990s World Series team rostered Kent Hrbek, Chuck Knoblauch, Jack Morris, and Kirby Puckett? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Which 1980s American League World Series team was seen with Carney Lansford, Dave Henderson, Jose Canseco, Dave Stewart, and Bob Welch? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. This 1970s World Series team wore uniforms with names of George Foster, Dave Concepcion, Dan Driessen, Pete Rose, Gary Nolan, and Pat Zachry on their backs. Which team was this? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which 1960s World Series team had pitchers in the names of Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Pat Dobson, and Steve Barber? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. This team in the 1950s won a World Series with rostered players such as Joe Adcock, Wes Covington, Eddie Mathews, Lew Burdette, and Warren Spahn. Which National League team was this? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. This team in the 1940s went to a World Series with players in the names of Vern Stephens, Nels Potter, Jack Kramer, Bob Muncrief, and Mike Kreevich. Which American League team was this? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Spud Davis, Frankie Frisch, Leo Durocher, Joe Medwick, and Paul Dean were all World Series Champions in the 1930s. Which team did they win the crown with? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. This 1920s World Series Champion team rostered Bill Wambsganss, Tris Speaker, Smoky Joe Wood, Joe Sewell, Stan Coveleski, and Jim Bagby. They had Ray Chapman earlier in the season, but he died after being hit in the head with a pitch. Which American League team was this? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Which team won consecutive World Series crowns in the 1910s, and rostered Carl Mays, Babe Ruth, Dutch Leonard, Herb Pennock, and Ernie Shore? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Shane Victorino, Matt Stairs, Jamie Moyer, and J.C. Romero all played for which World Series Champion in the 2000s decade?

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

 They were all rostered with Jayson Werth, Cole Hamels, and Ryan Howard on the 2008 series champion Phillies. They won the title over the Rays.
2. Which 1990s World Series team rostered Kent Hrbek, Chuck Knoblauch, Jack Morris, and Kirby Puckett?

Answer: Minnesota Twins

 These were players from the 1991 World Series Champion Twins. Pitcher Jack Morris was the series MVP for picking up two of the wins against the Braves.
3. Which 1980s American League World Series team was seen with Carney Lansford, Dave Henderson, Jose Canseco, Dave Stewart, and Bob Welch?

Answer: Oakland Athletics

 The Athletics' roster was from the 1989 'Earthquake Series' team against the Giants. Game three was delayed by a California earthquake. The Athletics provided their own personal earthquake and skunked the Giants four games to none. Pitcher Dave Stewart was the series MVP.
4. This 1970s World Series team wore uniforms with names of George Foster, Dave Concepcion, Dan Driessen, Pete Rose, Gary Nolan, and Pat Zachry on their backs. Which team was this?

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

 This was part of the 'Big Red Machine' of Cincinnati in 1975 and 1976, repeating World Series championships. The team also rostered Ken Griffey, Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, and Tony Perez. The Reds defeated the Red Sox and Yankees, respectively.
5. Which 1960s World Series team had pitchers in the names of Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Pat Dobson, and Steve Barber?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

 This 1966 Oriole team was a huge underdog going up against Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers. The Orioles skunked the Dodgers in four games with Frank Robinson winning the series MVP Award.
6. This team in the 1950s won a World Series with rostered players such as Joe Adcock, Wes Covington, Eddie Mathews, Lew Burdette, and Warren Spahn. Which National League team was this?

Answer: Milwaukee Braves

 The Braves won their first World Series since 1914 when they beat the Yankees in 1957. Burdette was the series MVP for winning three complete games. Hank Aaron was also on this World Series team.
7. This team in the 1940s went to a World Series with players in the names of Vern Stephens, Nels Potter, Jack Kramer, Bob Muncrief, and Mike Kreevich. Which American League team was this?

Answer: St. Louis Browns

 The Browns went to their only World Series under the Browns name in 1944. They played their crosstown St. Louis Cardinals. The Browns' only glimmer of hope was Vern Stephens who batted .293 and hit 20 home runs in the season. The Cardinals won the World Series four games to two.
8. Spud Davis, Frankie Frisch, Leo Durocher, Joe Medwick, and Paul Dean were all World Series Champions in the 1930s. Which team did they win the crown with?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

 The 1934 Cardinal team also rostered Paul's brother, Dizzy Dean. Dizzy went 30-7 in the season with Paul going 19-11. Medwick was also famous for being ejected from game seven for his own protection against the Tiger fans.
9. This 1920s World Series Champion team rostered Bill Wambsganss, Tris Speaker, Smoky Joe Wood, Joe Sewell, Stan Coveleski, and Jim Bagby. They had Ray Chapman earlier in the season, but he died after being hit in the head with a pitch. Which American League team was this?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

 The season ended in tragedy for the Indians, after Yankee pitcher Carl Mays hit Chapman in the head in August. The Indians went on to win the series against the Brooklyn Robins (later Dodgers) five games to two.
10. Which team won consecutive World Series crowns in the 1910s, and rostered Carl Mays, Babe Ruth, Dutch Leonard, Herb Pennock, and Ernie Shore?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

 Four of those names listed were World Series contenders with the Yankees in the 1920s, but were not with the Yankees for the World Series in the 1910s, as the Yankees did not go to a World Series in the 1910s. These Red Sox players were on the 1915 and 1916 championship teams. Boston also won the series in 1912 and 1918, dominating the 1910s with four championships.
Source: Author Nightmare

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