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Average World Series for Dummies Quiz | 5 Questions | Sports

The first in an installment of short quizzes about baseball's greatest mark, the World Series. This one is for dummies like me! Thanks for playing. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,763

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
2501

Question 1 of 5

1. Which of the following players appeared in 14 World Series? Hint

Ernie Banks

Sandy Koufax

Yogi Berra

Greg Pinchbeck

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Question 2 of 5

2. How many World Series did the Cleveland Indians win in the 20th Century? Hint

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Question 3 of 5

3. In what year during the 1960s, 70s, 80s or 90s did the Montreal Expos make their first World Series appearance? Hint

1969

1991

They never made it

1986

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Question 4 of 5

4. How many World Series titles did manager Leo Durocher win? Hint

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Question 5 of 5

5. What team won the very first NL Championship in 1884? Hint

New York Yankees

Providence Grays

Minnesota Twins

Washington Senators

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following players appeared in 14 World Series?

Answer: Yogi Berra

Berra appeared in 14 between 1947 and 1963. The Yankees were 10-4 during the Berra era. They faced the Dodgers in 7 of those Series. Berra batted .274 during his appearances.

2. How many World Series did the Cleveland Indians win in the 20th Century?

Answer: 2

They won two of 5 appearances during the 20th Century. Their first celebration was in 1920 under the managerial eye of Tris Speaker when they beat the Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers) 5 games to 2. Then again 28 years later under the helm of Lou Boudreau they beat the Boston Braves 4 games to 2.

3. In what year during the 1960s, 70s, 80s or 90s did the Montreal Expos make their first World Series appearance?

Answer: They never made it

The Expos franchise began in 1969 being managed by Gene Mauch. They failed to even win a league crown during those decades.

4. How many World Series titles did manager Leo Durocher win?

Answer: 1

He managed in 3 World Series. It was the final appearance that he won the coveted title in 1954. His New York Giants beat the Indians 4 games to 0.

5. What team won the very first NL Championship in 1884?

Answer: Providence Grays

In 1884, the only team of the four listed was in existence at the time were the Grays who beat the New York Metropolitans 3 games to 0. They were led by the bat of Paul Hines and the pitching of Charley Radbourn.

Source: Author Nightmare

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