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The Ultimate World Series I Quiz | Baseball

Think you're an expert on the World Series; try this quiz and see how you feel.

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

Author
Mickey Mental

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,854

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
493

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Question 1 of 15

1. THe first World Series game was played in which park? Hint

Exposition Park

Fenway Park

Huntington Ave. Baseball Grounds

Forbes Field

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who hit the first home run in a World Series game? Hint

Patsy Dougherty

Jimmy Sebring

Jimmy Collins

Ginger Beaumont

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Question 3 of 15

3. Cy Young won the first World Series game ever played.

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who won the 1904 World Series? Hint

Boston

Chicago

New York

No One

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Question 5 of 15

5. Name the first batter ever in a World Series game?

Answer: (Two words (or just surname))

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Question 6 of 15

6. Name the first team to win the World Series in consecutive years? Hint

Cincinnati Redlegs

Boston Red Sox

Chicago Cubs

New York Highlanders

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the first man to ever be ejected from a World Series game? Hint

Wild Bill Donovan

Babe Ruth

Frank Chance

Hughie Jennings

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Question 8 of 15

8. Name the first player to be selected as MVP in the World Series from the losing team? Hint

Whitey Ford

Yogi Berra

Bobby Richardson

Sandy Koufax

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Question 9 of 15

9. How many home runs did Mickey Mantle hit in World Series play? Hint

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which batter has the most career strikeouts in 20th century World Series play? Hint

Phil Rizzuto

Reggie Jackson

Mickey Mantle

Yogi Berra

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following has the most career hits in World Series play? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Yogi Berra

Babe Ruth

Joe DiMaggio

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of the following two players both have 10 career doubles in World Series play? Hint

Yogi Berra & Frankie Frisch

Tris Speaker & Joe DiMaggio

Yogi Berra & Mickey Mantle

Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of the following pitchers have both hit two home runs in World Series play? Hint

Bob Gibson & Dave McNally

Whitey Ford & Bob Gibson

Don Drysdale & Warren Spahn

Tom Seaver & Don Newcombe

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which pitcher has allowed the most home runs in the World Series in the 20th century? Hint

Dave Stewart

Ralph Terry

Catfish Hunter

Whitey Ford

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following pitchers has appeared in all 7 games in one World Series? Hint

Rollie Fingers

Sparky Lyle

Lee Smith

Darold Knowles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. THe first World Series game was played in which park?

Answer: Huntington Ave. Baseball Grounds

Played in Boston in 1903, Fenway Park was not built until 1912. The Pilgrims of Boston beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3. Prior to 1903, the World Series was known as the World Championships.

2. Who hit the first home run in a World Series game?

Answer: Jimmy Sebring

The first home run was hit in the first World Series game in 1903. Pittsburgh won the game 7-2. He hit the ball off the great Cy Young.

3. Cy Young won the first World Series game ever played.

Answer: False

The first World Series game was won by Deacon Phillippe of Pittsburgh in a 7-2 win. Young got the loss.

4. Who won the 1904 World Series?

Answer: No One

There was no World Series played in 1904. This happened twice in the 20th century. Ironically, the second time was 90 years later in 1994.

5. Name the first batter ever in a World Series game?

Answer: Ginger Beaumont

Ginger Beaumont was the lead-off batter for Pittsburgh in the 1903 series.

6. Name the first team to win the World Series in consecutive years?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

THe Cubs won the World Series consecutively in 1907 & 1908, both times beating the Detroit Tigers.

7. Who was the first man to ever be ejected from a World Series game?

Answer: Hughie Jennings

Hughie Jennings was the first to be tossed in 1907. Although a back-up at the time, Jennings did not even have an at-bat in the 1907 Series.

8. Name the first player to be selected as MVP in the World Series from the losing team?

Answer: Bobby Richardson

Richardson was selected in 1960 when the Yankees lost to Pittsburgh 4 games to 3. Richardson had 11 hits with 12 RBI's and batted .367. This was addition to many Gold Glove defensive plays.

9. How many home runs did Mickey Mantle hit in World Series play?

Answer: 18

Mantle had 18 dingers and also holds the record for total bases with 123. His final 3 came in the 1964 Series in a loss to the St.Louis Cardinals.

10. Which batter has the most career strikeouts in 20th century World Series play?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mantle struck out 54 times in World Series play. In his final Series in 1964, with 24 at-bats he struck out 8 times.

11. Which of the following has the most career hits in World Series play?

Answer: Yogi Berra

Yogi Berra leads the pack with 71 hits. Yogi was in 14 World Series from 1947-1963 with the Yankees.

12. Which of the following two players both have 10 career doubles in World Series play?

Answer: Yogi Berra & Frankie Frisch

Berra & Frisch are tied with 10 apiece. Berra has 10 in 14 World Series including 3 in the 1958 Series. Frisch hit his 10 in 8 World Series with the Giants and Cardinals.

13. Which of the following pitchers have both hit two home runs in World Series play?

Answer: Bob Gibson & Dave McNally

Gibson and McNally are the only two pitchers listed to hit two home runs in the World Series. Gibson smacked his in 1967 and 1968 with the Cardinals, and McNally hit his big ones in 1969 and 1970 with the Orioles.

14. Which pitcher has allowed the most home runs in the World Series in the 20th century?

Answer: Catfish Hunter

Catfish Hunter has allowed 9 home runs in all. In 6 World Series with Oakland and the Yankees, he gave up a total of 57 hits.

15. Which of the following pitchers has appeared in all 7 games in one World Series?

Answer: Darold Knowles

Knowles appeared in all seven games of the 1973 Series against the NY Mets, getting two saves. In 7 appearances, he pitched a total of only 6.3 innings with and ERA of 0.00. The Athletics won the Series 4 games to 3.

Source: Author Mickey Mental

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