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April Fool

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April Fool game quiz
"An all multiple choice quiz on some things that could only happen on April Fool's Day. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)"

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1. On April 1, 1996, which major league home plate umpire collapsed and died, as a result of a heart attack during the game?
    Jerry Dogget
    Harry Caray
    John McSherry
    Mel Allen


2. Hall of Fame pitching great, Rube Waddell, died on April Fool's Day, 1914. How did he die?
    Tuberculosis
    Fell off Niagara Falls
    Gunshot wound
    Plane crash


3. After playing for two seasons with the Brewers, the Angels signed free agent Steve Sparks prior to the 1997 season. Earlier in his career, Sparks injured himself and missed the entire '94 season. How did he do it?
    Playing ping pong with his son
    Playing the board game, Risk
    Hang gliding
    Tearing a phone book in half


4. On April 1, 1947, Major League baseball made a historical announcement. Which was it?
    That night games and lighting would begin in 1948
    Jackie Robinson would play for the Major League Dodgers
    An agreement for two seasons was made with NBC, telecasting an entire season
    That batting helmets were now an official requirement of Major League baseball


5. On April Fool's Day 1978, Japanese baseball star Sadaharu Oh, hit his 757th career home run on opening day. Which type of home run was it?
    Solo shot
    Three run homer
    Grand slam
    Two run homer


6. On April Fool's Day 1996, what was strange about opening day for the Oakland Athletics?
    The team had only 16 players on the roster
    The starting pitcher died that morning
    The game had only two umpires
    The game was played in a minor league park


7. On April Fool's Day in 1970, who purchased the Major League team, Seattle Pilots?
    Hank Aaron
    Bud Selig
    Ted Williams
    George Steinbrenner


8. On April 1, 1997, a major league record for most runs scored in an inning by one team, in a season-opening day game was tied. How many runs were scored?
    28
    11
    33
    22


9. April 1, 1967, saw the youngest rookie in the 20th century, retire after 16 seasons. Who was it?
    Joe Nuxhall
    Bobo Holloman
    Joey Jay
    Dick Nen


10. On April Fool's Day 1963, the New York Mets purchased the contract of which 16-season Dodger home run king?
    Carl Furillo
    Frank Howard
    Tommy Davis
    Duke Snider


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