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World Series Winners [1] Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on a World Series winner from each decade in the 20th century.

A multiple-choice quiz by delan1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
delan1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,742

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
551

Last 3 plays: zzzsz (9/10), Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 97 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1900s: In what year was the World Series not played? Hint

1903

1919

1905

1904

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Question 2 of 10

2. 1910s: Which team won the most World Series' in the 1910s? Hint

Philadelphia Athletics

New York Yankees

Boston Braves

Boston Red Sox

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Question 3 of 10

3. 1920s: How many times did the Yankees sweep in the World Series during the 1920s? Hint

none

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1930s: How many straight World Series did the Yankees win in the late 1930s? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1940s: How many total World Series did the Yankees win in the 40s? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1950s: When was the Brooklyn Dodgers' first World Series win? Hint

1956

1952

1955

1953

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Question 7 of 10

7. 1960s: When did the 'Miracle Mets' win the World Series? Hint

1968

1961

1969

1965

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1970s: Which team won 3 straight World Series in the 1970s? Hint

Oakland Athletics

Cincinnati Reds

New York Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 9 of 10

9. 1980s: How many times was the World Series decided in a 4-game sweep during the 1980s? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. 1990s: What year was the first time a Canadian team won the World Series? Hint

1991

1992

1994

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Oct 31 2024 : zzzsz: 9/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 97: 0/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1900s: In what year was the World Series not played?

Answer: 1904

The first World Series was played in 1903, but the next year it was cancelled as the two leagues could not agree on it.

2. 1910s: Which team won the most World Series' in the 1910s?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox won 4, the Athletics won 3, the Braves won 1. The Yankees did not win one until 1923.

3. 1920s: How many times did the Yankees sweep in the World Series during the 1920s?

Answer: 2

The Yankees swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1927, and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1928.

4. 1930s: How many straight World Series did the Yankees win in the late 1930s?

Answer: 4

The Yankees won the World Series from 1936-1939, defeating the New York Giants 4-2 and then 4-1, then defeated the Cubbies and Reds 4-0 in '38 and '39.

5. 1940s: How many total World Series did the Yankees win in the 40s?

Answer: 4

The Yankees won in '41, '43, '47, and '49. Their win in 1949 started a streak of 5 straight World Series wins until 1953.

6. 1950s: When was the Brooklyn Dodgers' first World Series win?

Answer: 1955

The Dodgers, who also won it in 1959, lost to the Yankees in the series 3 times in the 1950s, but beat them in game 7 of 1955.

7. 1960s: When did the 'Miracle Mets' win the World Series?

Answer: 1969

The Mets, who had been an expansion team only a few years back, pulled off a "miracle" and beat the Orioles 4 games to 1 in the 1969 World Series.

8. 1970s: Which team won 3 straight World Series in the 1970s?

Answer: Oakland Athletics

The Athletics won from 1972 to 1974, defeating the Reds 4-3, the Mets 4-3, and the Dodgers 4-1.

9. 1980s: How many times was the World Series decided in a 4-game sweep during the 1980s?

Answer: 1

It happened in 1989 when the Oakland Athletics defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-0 to win the series.

10. 1990s: What year was the first time a Canadian team won the World Series?

Answer: 1992

The Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series in 1992 over the Atlanta Braves, 4-2. They proceeded to win it again the next year, 4-2 over the Phillies.

Source: Author delan1

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