World Series I

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. THe first World Series game was played in which park? Fenway Park Exposition Park Forbes Field Huntington Ave. Baseball Grounds

2. Who hit the first home run in a World Series game? Ginger Beaumont Patsy Dougherty Jimmy Sebring Jimmy Collins

3. Cy Young won the first World Series game ever played. True False

4. Who won the 1904 World Series? Boston Chicago New York No One

5. Name the first batter ever in a World Series game? Answer: (Two words (or just surname))

6. Name the first team to win the World Series in consecutive years? Cincinnati Redlegs Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs New York Highlanders

7. Who was the first man to ever be ejected from a World Series game? Hughie Jennings Frank Chance Wild Bill Donovan Babe Ruth

8. Name the first player to be selected as MVP in the World Series from the losing team? Bobby Richardson Sandy Koufax Yogi Berra Whitey Ford

9. How many home runs did Mickey Mantle World Series play? 18 16 20 22

10. Which batter has the most career strikeouts in 20th century World Series play? Mickey Mantle Yogi Berra Reggie Jackson Phil Rizzuto

11. Which of the follwoing has the most career hits in World Series play? Yogi Berra Babe Ruth Mickey Mantle Joe DiMaggio

12. Which of the following two players both have 10 career doubles in World Series play? Yogi Berra & Mickey Mantle Yogi Berra & Frankie Frisch Tris Speaker & Joe DiMaggio Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig

13. Which of the following pitchers have both hit two home runs in World Series play? Don Drysdale & Warren Spahn Tom Seaver & Don Newcombe Whitey Ford & Bob Gibson Bob Gibson & Dave McNally

14. Which pitcher has allowed the most home runs in the World Series in the 20th century? Dave Stewart Ralph Terry Catfish Hunter Whitey Ford

15. Which of the following pitchers has appeared in all 7 games in one World Series? Sparky Lyle Rollie Fingers Darold Knowles Lee Smith