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January in Baseball History

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : MLB by Month : January in Baseball History

Introduction:
"The first in a series of 12 quizzes, designed to be educational about some historical months in baseball history. Which is your month to score the highest? I hope you find something new in it. :-)"


1. January 3, 1920: This was the date of one of the most famous trades, selling, or free agent dealings in baseball history. What happened on this date?
    Ty Cobb was traded to the Philadelphia Quakers
    Babe Ruth was sold to the Yankees
    Cy Young signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Angels
    Ted Williams was involved in a 10-player trade


2. January 26, 1950: This player was selected to be inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame. He was the second player in history to reach 500 career home runs, and was the second player in history to hit more than 50 home runs in a season. Who was he?
    Ron Santo
    Jimmie Foxx
    Hank Aaron
    Reggie Jackson


3. January 8, 1927: This MVP and Triple Crown batter signed with the Philadelphia Athletics after 22 loyal season with the Detroit Tigers because the Tigers wouldn't pay him much any longer. Who was this Hall of Fame inductee?
    Ty Cobb
    Don Larsen
    Elston Howard
    Jack Sanford


4. January 31st was a historical date in baseball history. There have been many Hall of Famers born on this date, including the great Nolan Ryan, Ernie Banks, and in 1919 for this player who broke the Major League color-barrier in 1947. Who was the player who set the stage for black players in Major League baseball?
    Bobby Bonds
    Bob Gibson
    Jackie Robinson
    Larry Doby


5. January 25, 1978: This pitcher was traded from the Texas Rangers to the San Diego Padres. With this result, this pitcher was the first to win a Cy Young award in both the American and National League. Who was this Hall of Fame pitcher who was noted for throwing 'altered' balls?
    Dizzy Trout
    Schoolboy Rowe
    Gaylord Perry
    Robin Roberts


6. January 18, 1938: This future 12-season St. Louis Cardinal was born. In 1970, he filed suit against organized baseball. Though defeated by the U.S. Supreme Court, this opened the door for free agency. Who was this player?
    Frank Robinson
    Curt Flood
    Dave McNally
    Nate Colbert


7. January 9, 1903: Frank Farrell and Bill Devery bought the American League Baltimore Orioles and took them to another city. Which city did they move the team to?
    St. Louis
    Atlanta
    San Francisco
    New York


8. January 24, 1969: This pitcher who went into the record books by throwing the pitch that resulted in Babe Ruth's 60th home run in 1927, died in Burlington, North Carolina. Which Washington Senator was this?
    Tom Zachary
    Allie Reynolds
    Spud Chandler
    Bob Feller


9. January 16, 1910: This future Hall of Fame pitcher was born. He made his name famous with the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1930s. He was the last pitcher to win 30 games in a season before Denny McLain in 1968 topped his mark. This pitcher had a 'swirling' nickname. Who was he?
    Don Larsen
    Joey Jay
    Jay Hanna Dean
    Juan Marichal


10. January 10, 1938: This future San Francisco Giant was born. A giant he was as he hit over 500 home runs. 19 of his 22 seasons were with the his San Francisco team. This first baseman had a variety of nicknames including 'Stretch'. Who was this slugger who wore the number 44, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986?
    Wally Moon
    Hoyt Wilhelm
    Red Schoendienst
    Willie McCovey


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