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World Series Winners [2] Trivia Quiz

This is the second quiz on World Series winners by the decade.

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

Author
delan1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,458

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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420

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1903: In how many games was the first World Series won in? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. 1910s and 1920s: What year was the last best-of-nine World Series? Hint

1903

1920

1919

1921

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Question 3 of 10

3. 1930s: How many World Series did the New York Giants appear in during the 1930s? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1940s: How many times did the New York teams (Yankees, Dodgers, Giants) appear in the World Series? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1950s: How many consecutive World Series were decided in 7 games during the 1950s? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1960s: How many consecutive World Series were the Yankees involved in during the 1960s? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. 1970s: How many World Series were the Cincinnati Reds involved in? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1980s: What team won their first World Series during the 1980s? Hint

California Angels

San Diego Padres

New York Mets

Kansas City Royals

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Question 9 of 10

9. 1990s: What year was the World Series cancelled? Hint

1991

1994

1992

1998

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Question 10 of 10

10. 2000s: The Angels were a wild-card team won the World Series in which year? Hint

2005

2000

2002

2001

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1903: In how many games was the first World Series won in?

Answer: 8

The Boston Pilgrims beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 to win the first World Series.

2. 1910s and 1920s: What year was the last best-of-nine World Series?

Answer: 1921

The New York Giants beat the Yankees 5-3. The next season, the league reverted back to the best-of-seven.

3. 1930s: How many World Series did the New York Giants appear in during the 1930s?

Answer: 3

The Giants won in 1933, then lost back-to-back in 1936 and 1937 to the Yankees.

4. 1940s: How many times did the New York teams (Yankees, Dodgers, Giants) appear in the World Series?

Answer: 8

The Yankees appeared in 5, winning the World Series in '41, '43, '47, and '49, and losing only one in 1942. The Dodgers lost all 3 they were in, in 1941, '47, and '49. The Giants didn't appear in any during the decade.

5. 1950s: How many consecutive World Series were decided in 7 games during the 1950s?

Answer: 4

From 1955 to 1958, the Series was decided during the last game. The Yankees were involved in all 4, winning two and losing two.

6. 1960s: How many consecutive World Series were the Yankees involved in during the 1960s?

Answer: 5

From 1960 to 1964, they appeared in all 5 series, but only won in 1961 and '62.

7. 1970s: How many World Series were the Cincinnati Reds involved in?

Answer: 4

The Reds lost in 1970 and 1972, then won back-to-back in '75 and '76.

8. 1980s: What team won their first World Series during the 1980s?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

The Royals won their first World Series in 1985 over the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-3.

9. 1990s: What year was the World Series cancelled?

Answer: 1994

The first World Series in 91 years to be cancelled, because of a labour dispute.

10. 2000s: The Angels were a wild-card team won the World Series in which year?

Answer: 2002

The Anaheim Angels defeated the San Francisco Giants in the 7th game of the 2002 World Series to win.

Source: Author delan1

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