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Famous MLB Shortstops Trivia Quiz
Identify which of these MLB players made their name in baseball as shortstops.
A collection quiz by
jcmttt
. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
jcmttt
Time
3 mins
Type
Quiz #
416,294
Updated
Apr 29 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
298
Last 3 plays
: Buddy1 (
15/15
), Guest 24 (
15/15
), Jane57 (
15/15
).
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Select the MLB shortstops.
There are
15
correct entries. Get
3
incorrect and the game ends.
Bake McBride
Luke Appling
Trot Nixon
Ozzie Smith
Nick Swisher
Cal Ripken Jr
Nomar Garciaparra
Floyd Robinson
Jim Northrup
Arky Vaughan
Lou Boudreau
Pee Wee Reese
Barry Larkin
Robin Yount
Ernie Banks
Taffy Wright
Honus Wagner
Derek Jeter
Alan Trammell
Alex Rodriguez
Joe Cronin
Vic Wertz
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Most Recent Scores
Today
: Buddy1:
15/15
Today
: Guest 24:
15/15
Today
: Jane57:
15/15
May 18 2024 : Guest 75:
15/15
May 17 2024 : daveguth:
15/15
May 16 2024 : Guest 73: 12/15
May 15 2024 : Guest 98:
15/15
May 14 2024 : adam36: 13/15
May 14 2024 : cleeclope:
15/15
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
Answer:
The incorrect answers were all right fielders (Nick Swisher, Bake McBride, Trot Nixon, Taffy Wright, Vic Wertz, Jim Northrup, Floyd Robinson).
Did you know?
- Alex Rodriguez took over from Lou Gehrig as the MLB all-time leader in grand slams in 2013.
- Honus Wagner was the first athlete to make an endorsement when he permitted Louisville Slugger to use his signature on bats sold in stores.
- Cal Ripken Jr. played 8,243 consecutive innings, shattering the previous record of 5,152, held by 19th-century infielder George Pinkney.
- Arky Vaughan born Joseph Floyd Vaughan, acquired his nickname "Arky" from friends in California after they learned of his birthplace in Arkansas.
- Ernie Banks became the first player in Cubs history to have his number retired when his No. 14 was set aside in 1982.
- Robin Yount achieved a rare feat by winning MVP awards at two positions: as a shortstop in 1982 and as a center fielder in 1989.
- Lou Boudreau won the American League Most Valuable Player Award and managed the Cleveland Indians to the World Series title in 1948.
Source: Author
jcmttt
This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor
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