The Who?

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The 2007 Atlanta Braves franchise began their National League franchise when the league began in 1876. They were called the Boston Red Caps in the inaugural season. However, they existed for five seasons in another league before that league went defunct. What was their team name in that league? Minnesota Blue Caps Boston Red Stockings Boston Buffalo Horns Philadelphia Mad Hatters

2. Which of the following teams gave the new Federal League a chance in 1914, but then folded when the league did after lasting only two seasons? Buffalo Buffeds Kansas City Indians Philadelphia Freedoms Wilmington Franks

3. Which National League team set a record for going 20-134 in their last season before locking its doors in 1899? Cleveland Spiders Chicago Whales Baltimore Terrapins Chicago Pirates

4. Which of the following teams were one of the orignal National League teams when the league began in 1876? Pittsburgh Rebels Baltimore Colony Hartford Dark Blues Kansas City Twins

5. The team name Milwaukee Brewers appeared in the American League in 1901 for only one season. They moved to St. Louis and became the Browns in 1902. The Browns moved to Baltimore in 1954 to become the Orioles. There was another Milwaukee Brewers team by name in 1970, whose new franchise began in 1969 under the name of the Seattle Pilots. However, neither of these instances saw the name Milwaukee Brewers first appear in baseball. In which league did baseball first see this team name? Federal League National League Union Association Players Union

6. The National Association saw this team quit in its only season after only 23 games. Which team was this? Brooklyn Queens Baltimore Marylands Elizabeth Resolutes New York Mutuals

7. Which team had the honor of winning the first pennant in baseball history, in a professional sanctioned league? Philadelphia Athletics Buffalo Holsters St. Louis Red Shoes Newark White Shirts

8. This league lasted for only one season in baseball history. It had teams in the names of the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Burghers, and Cleveland Infants. Which league was this? National Union Union Association American Association Players League

9. Which league did the Brooklyn Tip-Tops play in? Federal League American Federal League Players Union National Union League

10. In the only season of the Union Association, pitcher Bill Sweeney led the league with his 40-21 record. Which team did Bill play for? Baltimore Monumentals Philadelphia Liberties Team Cleveland Graystones New York Yorkies