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Why did some players not wear numbers in early baseball? Why did Babe Ruth wear the number 3, and Lou Gehrig wear the number 4? The answers along with who wore which number with which team are all here. How many of them do you remember? Have fun!
folder Names and Numbers Challenge (8)
Editors: Nightmare, Dalgleish, gtho4 Quiz Search:
31 Pick a Number!
An all multiple choice quiz about two teammates and their jersey number. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Tough
10 Q
Nightmare
Feb 13 07
486 plays
32 All in the Numbers
An easy all multiple choice quiz on some baseball great's jersey numbers. I hope that you enjoy it.
Average
10 Q
Nightmare
Jul 19 04
1710 plays
33 Baesball for Good Spelers
Another all multiple choice selection to see if you can spell some famous names in baseball. Good luck! :-)
Average
10 Q
Nightmare
Feb 13 06
411 plays
34 Those Wacky Baseball Nicknames
There are quite a few quizzes covering the better known baseball nicknames. This quiz is about more unusual nicknames. Most of the questions give a clue to the answer.
Tough
10 Q
deputygary
May 05 07
690 plays
35 Even, Odd, High, Low?
Let's see if you can identify some teams, players, and their numbers in the 2008 season. Are they even, odd, high, or low? I hope that you enjoy it! :-)
Tough
10 Q
Nightmare
Jul 08 08
417 plays
36 Geographical Baseball Nicknames
They don’t coin nicknames like this anymore in baseball: a moniker, most likely invented by a sportswriter, after the place the player came from. See if you can identify the players known by the following “place” nicknames.
Tough
10 Q
cobb367
Apr 20 05
576 plays
37 Classic Baseball Nicknames: 2nd Inning
For 716806, loyal friend of Greg Pinchbeck. If you enjoyed our first Nicknames quiz, you'll probably like this one too. We supply the nickname and some basic info about the player; you provide the real name.
Average
10 Q
mickeygreeneyes
Sep 13 02
1980 plays
38 Baseball Player Nicknames
The annals of Major League Baseball are full of colorful players with colorful nicknames. In this quiz, I'll give a nickname; you choose the player's real name.
Average
10 Q
MousyDung
Jul 14 06
486 plays
39 MLB Retired Numbers
See if you can match the retired number with the famous MLB player!
Easy
10 Q
calboneds
Oct 26 05
690 plays
40 Now Batting, Number Eight
All about baseball players who have worn the number eight.
Tough
10 Q
BxBarracuda
May 02 09
315 plays
41 They Call Me What?
An all multiple choice quiz on some nicknames of some baseball greats. I hope that you find it easy and educational. Thanks for playing. :-)
Average
10 Q
Nightmare
Sep 21 04
867 plays
42 Baseball: Also Known - Second Edition
A second quiz on colorful baseball nicknames. Please give the player's real name.
Average
15 Q
markr_1
Sep 25 05
477 plays
43 Great Names In History
Unscramble the names of these baseball greats. It's not easy. Don't quit!
Tough
10 Q
Nightmare
May 27 01
1749 plays
44 Player's Nicknames
Think you can identify a player, given only their nickname? Try this quiz and find out how true a fan you are.
Easy
10 Q
mct981
Apr 13 08
597 plays
45 Baseball Nicknames
I'll give you the nickname, you identify the player.
Average
10 Q
bkster
May 18 03
1905 plays
46 Baseball's All-Century Numbers
This quiz tests your knowledge of the numbers of Baseball's All-Century Team as selected by Major League Baseball in 1999 and announced at Atlanta's Turner Field during the 1999 World Series. You get the player and his team and you give me his number.
Average
20 Q
adlehman
Jul 09 01
897 plays
47 What's His Name?
Here are some baseball players that most fans know of. What you may not know is their given names.
Average
10 Q
scottzoe
Nov 28 08
402 plays
48 Classic Baseball Nicknames: 1st Inning
Match the nickname of a baseball figure, past or present, to his real name.
Tough
10 Q
mickeygreeneyes
Jun 18 02
2400 plays
49 Baseball Surname Game
This quiz asks you to answer questions about baseball players who happen to share the same surname.
Average
10 Q
cobb367
May 30 05
543 plays
50 More Early Baseball Nicknames
Here are some more unusual nicknames from the Early years of Baseball (1876-1900). See if you can come up with the correct answers!
Tough
10 Q
shenron704
Jan 03 03
390 plays
51 Baseball:- Also Known As
Also known as..... baseball is a sport known for its colorful monikers. See if you can match the player to his nickname.
Average
15 Q
markr_1
Sep 23 00
2157 plays
52 Baseball Handles and Nicknames
Handles and nicknames of some retired major league ball players, no hints, you either know them or you don't!
Average
10 Q
ElCid
Nov 23 00
1887 plays
53 Nicknames of Baseball Players
This is a fun and not so challenging quiz of baseball nicknames of the 20th century. I hope you enjoy reliving some of the more colorful players and teams and good luck.
Tough
10 Q
kmonken
Feb 15 00
195 plays
54 Baseball Names A-Z
I'll give you a clue and maybe the first name, all you have to do is give me the last name. Not too hard, right? (Includes former players. All last names are one word)
Average
25 Q
spicoli_311
Jun 06 00
4446 plays
55 By the Numbers 2005
Let's see if you can keep up with some numbers of some Major League 2005 players. Good luck. :-)
Average
10 Q
Nightmare
May 13 05
567 plays
56 Great Baseball Nicknames
Those long bus rides and late night flights leave plenty of time to come up with great nicknames. This quiz is about some of the best, not best players, but best nicknames.
Average
10 Q
nutmeglad
Sep 14 04
636 plays
57 Jersey Number Frenzy
Do you know famous modern day baseball players numbers on the back of their jersey?
Average
10 Q
Tripleplay19
Jun 03 03
1098 plays
58 Nicknames: Early 20th Century
In the early years of the Modern era, baseball had its share of unusual characters with interesting nicknames. Test your skill to see if you know these early (1901-1919) nicknames.
Tough
10 Q
shenron704
Dec 18 02
411 plays
59 Baseball Nicknames
This is a quiz about nicknames of baseball players past and present.
Easy
10 Q
Cardys
Jun 14 02
3018 plays
60 His Name is What?
Let's see if you know the real first name of baseball players.
Average
10 Q
royals794
Dec 17 05
402 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* The Dean brothers pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1930's. The famous brother, Jay Hannah, was nicknamed 'Dizzy'. What was his not so famous brother's nickname?
* Mike Shannon played 3rd base for the Cardinals in the 1970's and 1980's. What did his team mates call him.
* Cy Young's name Cy was not his first name but a shortened form of his early nickname. What was it?
* Tony Lazzeri was in a lineup that featured Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig and Earle Combs. He was a great set up man. What was his nickname?
* The Cardinals won the World Series in 1934. What was the team called collectively.


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