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1. The first Major League team to be based in the Big Apple were a National League club of 1876. What was their name? Brooklyn Bisons New York Peppers New York Mutuals Brooklyn Indians

2. In 1877, the second season of the National League, another team from the Big Apple joined; based in Brooklyn. What was their nickname? Broncos Hartfords Apostles Quicksteps

3. The New York Metropolitans played Major League baseball from 1883 to 1887. Which league were they members of? National League American Association American League Union Association

4. The New York Giants made their National League debut in 1883, under their original nickname of the Gothams. Which manager would take charge of them from 1902 until 1932, guiding them to three World Series crowns? Jim Mutrie Mel Ott Bill Terry John McGraw

5. The American Association had two members from Brooklyn between 1884 and 1890. What were they called? Trolley Dodgers and Gladiators Outlaw Reds and Infants Monumentals and Terrapins Grays and Burghers

6. The Brooklyn Wonders and New York Giants (Mk II) began play in 1890, as members of which league? Players League Federal League National League American League

7. The Brooklyn Dodgers made their National league debut in 1890, and used a number of different nicknames in their early days. Which of the following was not one of them? Bridegrooms Superbas Blue Sox Robins

8. The Yankees arrived in New York in 1903. Which city were they based in prior to their arrival in the Big Apple? Indianapolis Milwaukee Baltimore St Louis

9. The Brooklyn Tip-Tops played Major League baseball in 1914-15 as members of which league? American League Federal League Union Association American Association

10. The first all-New York World series took place in 1921, with all the games taking place at which stadium? Shea Stadium Yankee Stadium Polo Grounds Ebbets Field

11. The Dodgers and Giants were involved in some close NL pennant races during the early 1950s, none more so than in 1951 when the race was decided in a three game play-off. Which Giant clinched the title with a home run dubbed "The Shot Heard 'Round The World"? Wes Westrum Monte Irvin Bobby Thomson Willie Mays

12. New York was left with just one Major League team when the Dodgers and Giants relocated to California . Which was the last season that these teams played home games in the Big Apple? 1956 1955 1957 1954

13. The National League helped fill the gap in New York left by the loss of the Giants and Dodgers by awarding an expansion franchise to the city, nicknamed the Mets. Which New York baseball legend would manage the new team in their debut season of 1962? Joe DiMaggio Casey Stengel Willie Mays Gil Hodges

14. The New York Mets, having never finished higher than 9th place in their first seven seasons, shocked the baseball world in 1969 when they rose to first place, and won the World Series. Which AL team were their victims that October? Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Oakland Athletics Baltimore Orioles

15. The first Subway Series for 44 years took place in 2000. Which Yankee batted .409 with two home runs and nine hits on his way to an MVP award, as the Mets were defeated 4-1? Derek Jeter Scott Brosius Paul O'Neill Jorge Posada