Major League Thick Mixture

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In the 1960s, 11 different teams went to the World Series. Which of the following was not one of them? St. Louis Cardinals Baltimore Orioles San Francisco Giants Cleveland Indians

2. How many American and National League teams were part of the new Major League Baseball in 1901? 10 20 16 12

3. Which of the following cities had a Major League team, lost it, then waited 52 years to get another one? Baltimore Milwaukee Baltimore and Milwaukee Cleveland and Los Angeles

4. For the first time in Major League history, two players tied for the season Most Valuable Player Award. They were Keith Hernandez of the Cardinals and which Pittsburgh Pirate? Willie Stargell Donn Clendenon Roberto Clemente Harvey Haddix

5. Rickey Henderson was a base stealing wonder. When he retired in 2003, Henderson had led his league 12 times as the biggest thief. He broke the record of another speedster who led his league 10 times in stolen bases. Who was this magician that preceeded Henderson? Eddie Collins Ty Cobb Max Carey Patsy Donovan

6. The New York Yankees set a Major League in the 1930s by playing 308 consecutive games without being shutout. Which pitcher stopped their streak in 1933? Oral Hildebrand Lefty Grove George Blaeholder Earl Whitehill

7. Who was the first player in baseball history to go 6-for-6 in a nine inning game? Greg Pinchbeck Ty Cobb Pete Rose Davy Force

8. Which pitcher was on the mound to experience 27 consecutive outs, no hits, no walks, no errors, and yet did not get credit for a perfect game? Dutch Leonard Ernie Shore Carl Mays Rube Foster

9. How many seasons did it take manager Joe Torre to take his team to a World Series appearance? 1 10 15 5

10. Who was the first Cleveland Indian to win a MVP Award? Nap Lajoie Lou Boudreau George Burns Joe Jackson