Fun Trivia | Quizzes | Games | People | Services | Help | Me
Register - Log In
Baseball: Fathers and Sons

Crafted by Trivia Architect ralzzz

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Baseball Families : Baseball: Fathers and Sons

Introduction:
"There have been many father/son tandems to play in the major leagues. This quiz will concentrate on these players."


1. Barry and Bobby Bonds set a record that will likely never be broken. Between the two of them, they have over 1,000 home runs. How many homers did Bobby Bonds contribute to the total?
    412
    504
    297
    332


2. The Boone family has seen three generations of Major Leaguers. Ray was a solid hitting infielder. Ray's son, Bob, was one of the smartest catchers ever to play the game. Bob had two sons to play in the big leagues in Bret and Aaron. All four of these players have been proven winners, each playing in at least one World Series. Which team saw the two younger Boone's on the field at the same time?
    Cincinnati Reds
    New York Yankees
    Atlanta Braves
    Seattle Mariners


3. Tito Francona and his son Terry, logged 25 years between them of Major League service. Tito was best known as the 1961 All-Star for the Cleveland Indians, and Terry was best known for his managing career. Which National League team did Terry manage from 1997-2000?
    New York Mets
    Philadelphia Phillies
    Montreal Expos
    Colorado Rockies


4. Dale and Yogi Berra hit 407 home runs between them in a combined 30 years of Major League service. Yogi, a Hall of Fame player, hit 358 homers over his 19 year career, while Dale amassed only 49 dingers in his 11 years. Living in the shadow of one of the most beloved figures in the game must have taken its toll on the younger Berra. Which team took a chance on Dale in 1975, drafting him in the first round of the amateur draft?
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Kansas City Royals
    New York Yankees
    Oakland A's


5. There was three father/son combinations to pitch in the World Series in the 20th century. The first was the Bagby's, Jim and Jim Jr. The second was the Stottlemyre's, Mel and Todd. Which other father/son combo both pitched in the World Series?
    Steve and Jason Grilli
    Vern and Vance Law
    Dizzy and Steve Trout
    Pedro and Pedro Jr. Borbon


6. Hitting for the cycle in one game is a rare occurrence. Having both father and son hitting for the cycle is amazing. In fact, it only happened once in the 20th century. Which of the following pairs accomplished this remarkable feat?
    Daryle and Gary Ward
    Bob and Joel Skinner
    Dolf and Doug Camilli
    Ozzie and Ozzie Jr. Virgil


7. Which son hit his 500th career home run on Father's Day 2004, with his Dad at the park watching him play?
    Ken Griffey Jr.
    Sammy Sosa
    Rafael Palmeiro
    Barry Bonds


8. Which person became the first to manage two sons on the same team?
    Cal Ripken Sr.
    Jimmy Cooney
    Buddy Bell
    Jerry Hairston


9. Which of the following pairs has the most combined wins of a father/son pitching combination?
    Dizzy and Steve Trout
    Mel and Todd Stottlemyre
    Jim and Jim Jr. Bagby
    Joe and Joe Jr. Coleman


10. Although this event took place in a Minor League game, which father/son duo became the first to play against each other in a professional baseball game?
    Ed and Ed Jr. Sprague
    Sandy and Sandy Jr. Alomar
    Gary and Gary Jr. Mathews
    Tim and Tim Jr. Raines


report error/typo/spelling mistake (new window)
Copyright, FunTrivia.com. All Rights Reserved.
Legal / Conditions of Use