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New Kid on the Block

Created by Nightmare

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Rookie of the Year
New Kid on the Block game quiz
"All multiple choice about the new kid on a team who was a Rookie of the Year Award winner, and one that worked his way through to a Hall of Fame induction. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)"

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1. This Chicago Cub Rookie of the Year winner more than complimented the great Ernie Banks and Ron Santo. Hitting over 400 home runs in his career, he spent 16 of his 18 seasons wearing the number 26 in Chicago. Who is this?
    Johnny Callison
    Bobby Thomson
    Billy Williams
    Don Kessinger


2. In 12 seasons with the Minnesota Twins, this Rookie of the Year winner won seven batting titles. He was a 1991 Hall of Fame inductee. Who is he?
    Rod Carew
    Reggie Jackson
    Kent Hrbek
    Tony Oliva


3. This 1959 San Francisco Giant Rookie of the Year, complimented the likes of Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda on the team. Who was this that hit over 500 home runs, won a MVP, and was a Hall of Fame inductee in 1986?
    Jim Davenport
    Willie McCovey
    Felipe Alou
    Jim Ray Hart


4. This Cincinnati Red made an immediate impact as a rookie, hitting 38 home runs and winning the Rookie of the Year Award. Two league MVPs and a batting Triple Crown later, he was a Hall of Fame inductee in the 1980s. Who was this new kid on the block?
    Pete Rose
    Frank Robinson
    Johnny Bench
    Tony Perez


5. This pitcher won the Rookie of the Year Award for winning 16 games. He would later go on to win three Cy Young awards and over 300 games in his career. Which Hall of Fame pitcher was this?
    Sandy Koufax
    Tom Seaver
    Steve Carlton
    Bob Gibson


6. This National League rookie award winner also won two MVPs along with 10 Gold Gloves. Hitting 389 home runs, he also hit five in his four World Series appearances. Who was this hall inductee?
    Johnny Bench
    Willie Stargell
    Roberto Clemente
    Fred Lynn


7. He was a Rookie of the Year catcher, was in the top-five for the MVP twice, went to one World Series and hit two home runs in it. Who was this Hall of Famer?
    Carlton Fisk
    Thurman Munson
    Fred Lynn
    Wally Moon


8. This player won the very first Rookie of the Year Award, then two seasons later won the league MVP Award also. Who was this Hall of Fame great?
    Jackie Robinson
    Herb Score
    Don Newcombe
    Tony Kubek


9. This National League Giant rookie award winner hit 20 home runs in his first season, and went on to hit over 500. He won two MVPs in his career, along with 12 Gold Glove awards. Who is this 1970s Hall of Fame inductee?
    Willie Mays
    Dave Winfield
    Andre Dawson
    Eddie Murray


10. This 1956 Rookie of the Year Award winner went on to play 2581 games in the Major League, and all at the shortstop position which set a record. Who was this?
    Vada Pinson
    Eric Karros
    Luis Aparicio
    Tim Salmon


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