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World Series : The 1940s Trivia Quiz

World War II may have raged throughout much of the 1940s, but the World Series took place as normal.

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

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,773

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
621

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1940, which manager led the Cincinnati Reds to the World Series crown to become the first manager to win a series with two different teams? Hint

Johnny Neun

Bucky Walters

Bill McKechnie

Chuck Dressen

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1941, which Brooklyn Dodgers catcher allowed a Hugh Casey pitch to pass him in the 9th inning of game 4, to allow the Yankees to rally for a crucial 7-4 win?
Hint

Herman Franks

Mickey Owen

Babe Phelps

Tony Giuliani

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who scored a 9th inning two-run home run against the New York Yankees in game 5 to clinch the 1942 World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals? Hint

Enos Slaughter

Whitey Kurowski

Stan Musial

Terry Moore

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Yankees avenged their 1942 loss to the Cardinals in the 1943 World Series. Which manager won his seventh and final Series title that year? Hint

Miller Huggins

Joe McCarthy

Casey Stengel

Bucky Harris

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team finally made it to their first World Series in 1944? Hint

Milwaukee Brewers

Baltimore Orioles

St. Louis Browns

Kansas City Athletics

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did the Detroit Tigers defeat to clinch their second World Series title in 1945? Hint

New York Giants

Brooklyn Dodgers

Chicago Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which player made an 8th inning "mad dash" around the bases to help propel the Cardinals to a game 7 win over the Boston Red Sox in 1946? Hint

Joe Garagiola

Harry Walker

Enos Slaughter

Stan Musial

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1947, who became the first black player to take part in a World Series? Hint

Monte Irvin

Larry Doby

Jackie Robinson

Hank Thompson

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1948, who became the first black pitcher in World Series history as the Cleveland Indians won their first crown since 1920? Hint

Bob Trice

Minnie Minoso

Sam Jethroe

Satchel Paige

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 1949 World Series featured the first series game to be finished under artificial lights. At which ballpark did this piece of history take place? Hint

Forbes Field

Crosley Field

Ebbets Field

Yankee Stadium

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1940, which manager led the Cincinnati Reds to the World Series crown to become the first manager to win a series with two different teams?

Answer: Bill McKechnie

McKechnie managed the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1925, and repeated the feat with the Reds in 1940 as they defeated the Detroit Tigers in seven games.

2. In 1941, which Brooklyn Dodgers catcher allowed a Hugh Casey pitch to pass him in the 9th inning of game 4, to allow the Yankees to rally for a crucial 7-4 win?

Answer: Mickey Owen

With the Dodgers one out away from a crucial victory in game 4, Owen's error allowed the Yankees to come back and take a 3-1 series lead, and the Bronx Bombers wrapped things up the following day at Ebbets Field.

3. Who scored a 9th inning two-run home run against the New York Yankees in game 5 to clinch the 1942 World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals?

Answer: Whitey Kurowski

Kurowski's home run helped the Cardinals to a 4-2 win in game 5 of the series as St. Louis won their first crown since 1934.

4. The Yankees avenged their 1942 loss to the Cardinals in the 1943 World Series. Which manager won his seventh and final Series title that year?

Answer: Joe McCarthy

McCarthy managed the Yankees from 1931-46, winning eight AL pennants and seven World Series. Bill Dickey hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning of game 5 to help the Yankees to a 4-1 series win in 1943.

5. Which team finally made it to their first World Series in 1944?

Answer: St. Louis Browns

The Browns finished one game ahead of the Detroit Tigers in the AL pennant race to qualify for the 1944 World Series. Their opponents were the St. Louis Cardinals, and it was the Cardinals who won the "Streetcar Series" 4-2. All the games took place at Sportsman's Park, the last time in the 20th century that all the games in a World Series took place in one ballpark.

6. Who did the Detroit Tigers defeat to clinch their second World Series title in 1945?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

Hank Greenberg scored two home runs and seven RBIs for the Tigers as they defeated the Cubs in seven games. This would be the Cubs' final World Series appearance of the 20th century.

7. Which player made an 8th inning "mad dash" around the bases to help propel the Cardinals to a game 7 win over the Boston Red Sox in 1946?

Answer: Enos Slaughter

With the score tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the 8th, Harry Walker hit a double, and Slaughter made it to home plate to give the Cardinals the go-ahead run which clinched the series.

8. In 1947, who became the first black player to take part in a World Series?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Robinson had broken the MLB color barrier earlier in the 1947 season, but was unable to help the Brooklyn Dodgers to a World Series title in his rookie season, with the New York Yankees winning in seven games. This was the first series to be televised, although only to viewers in the New York area.

9. In 1948, who became the first black pitcher in World Series history as the Cleveland Indians won their first crown since 1920?

Answer: Satchel Paige

Paige relieved Russ Christopher in the 7th inning of game 5, but couldn't prevent the Boston Braves claiming an 11-5 victory. The Indians rebounded to wrap up the series in six games.

10. The 1949 World Series featured the first series game to be finished under artificial lights. At which ballpark did this piece of history take place?

Answer: Ebbets Field

The New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-1 to win the 1949 Series, with the 9th innings of game 5 taking place with the floodlights switched on.

Source: Author Dizart

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