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World Series III Trivia Quiz

The third in a series of World Series trivia. Good Luck! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,482

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
579

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following pitchers threw 3 shutouts in 5 days in World Series action? Hint

Walter Johnson

Whitey Ford

Christy Mathewson

Jim Lonborg

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1934 World Series, what player hit 3 doubles, a triple, batted .355 and scored 8 runs? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Pepper Martin

Taylor Douthit

Mickey Cochrane

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Question 3 of 10

3. World Series slugger Bert Campaneris wore what jersey number? Hint

4. This player appeared in the Senator's first two World Series, and was then traded. The Senators traded for him back, and he led the team to their next World Series. Then they traded him to the Tigers. After that, he led the Tigers to two consecutive World Series of their own. Who is this player? Hint

Frank Howard

Mark Irvin

Mark Ward

Goose Goslin

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1954 World Series, Willie Mays made the infamous over-the-shoulder catch: Vic Wertz hit the ball, but who was the pitcher who dished up his first pitch to Wertz? Hint

Bob Lemon

Sal Maglie

Al Dark

Don Liddle

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 1954 World Series, Willie Mays made the infamous over-the-shoulder catch: who hit the game winning home run in the 10th inning? Hint

Larry Doby

Willie Mays

Dusty Rhodes

Bobby Thomson

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Amazing Mets of 1969! Who caught the final out in their first World Series championship crown? Hint

Ron Swoboda

Donn Clendenon

Tommy Agee

Cleon Jones

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Question 8 of 10

8. Since 1940, what team was the first to have a manager and a player ejected from the same World Series game? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

New York Yankees

Baltimore Orioles

St. Louis Cardinals

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1968, Lou Brock of the Cardinals tied a World Series career record of 14 stolen bases in a World Series action. Whose record did he tie? Hint

Ty Cobb

Maury Wills

Eddie Collins

Joe Jackson

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Dodger World Series pitcher lead the regular season in winning percentage in 1961? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Johnny Podres

Don Drysdale

Claude Osteen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following pitchers threw 3 shutouts in 5 days in World Series action?

Answer: Christy Mathewson

Mathewson threw 3 against the Philadelphia Athletics in 1905 as a New York Giant. The Giants won 4-1.

2. In the 1934 World Series, what player hit 3 doubles, a triple, batted .355 and scored 8 runs?

Answer: Pepper Martin

John Leonard Roosevelt Martin did this in 1934 while playing with the 'Gashouse Gang', St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals beat Detroit 4-3.

3. World Series slugger Bert Campaneris wore what jersey number?

Answer: 19

He wore number 19 throughout his career with the Oakland A's.

Answer: Goose Goslin

Goslin was a lucky charm wherever he went. From the Senators to the St. Louis Browns, to the Detroit Tigers. He lead the Tigers to a 1935 World Series championship. It was the first World Series for the Tigers since 1909.

5. In the 1954 World Series, Willie Mays made the infamous over-the-shoulder catch: Vic Wertz hit the ball, but who was the pitcher who dished up his first pitch to Wertz?

Answer: Don Liddle

Liddle had just been put in the game by Giants manager Leo Durocher to face the left-handed slugging Wertz. It was almost a fatal error.

6. In the 1954 World Series, Willie Mays made the infamous over-the-shoulder catch: who hit the game winning home run in the 10th inning?

Answer: Dusty Rhodes

Rhodes was put in the game as a pinch hitter by Durocher. He hit a three run homer off Bob Lemon's first pitch.

7. The Amazing Mets of 1969! Who caught the final out in their first World Series championship crown?

Answer: Cleon Jones

Cleon Jones caught the final out against the Orioles. It was a fly ball to centerfield that started the outrageous eruption of Met fans at Shea Stadim.

8. Since 1940, what team was the first to have a manager and a player ejected from the same World Series game?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

In the 1985 World Series, the Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog and pitcher Joaquin Andujar were ejected for vehemently arguing balls and strikes. St. Louis lost the series 4-3.

9. In 1968, Lou Brock of the Cardinals tied a World Series career record of 14 stolen bases in a World Series action. Whose record did he tie?

Answer: Eddie Collins

Collins stole 14 bases with the Athletics and the White Sox in World Series play.

10. What Dodger World Series pitcher lead the regular season in winning percentage in 1961?

Answer: Johnny Podres

Podres lead the league with a record of 18-5. Later in years, his arm and back problems got the best of him.

Source: Author Nightmare

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