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Quiz about Baseball in the Movies
Quiz about Baseball in the Movies

Baseball in the Movies Trivia Quiz


Two of America's favorite pastimes combined. How many movies about baseball or baseball players do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by DarklonMystik. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
370,446
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1070
Last 3 plays: Guest 144 (8/10), Guest 68 (9/10), Guest 209 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Before he went "Psycho", Anthony Perkins played Boston Red Sox player Jimmy Piersall in what biographical movie? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This is a 1951 film starring Paul Douglas as Pirates' manager Guffy McGovern, who starts hearing a voice telling him he has to change his bad behavior in order to win games. What movie is this? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This is a 1952 biographical movie starring Dan Dailey as hall-of-famer Dizzy Dean. What is the proud title of this movie? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What 1976 baseball movie starring Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones and Richard Pryor was based on the barnstorming Negro League and non-affiliated baseball teams of the 1930s and '40s? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What 1953 film directed by Robert Aldrich starred Edward G. Robinson as real life baseball manager Hans Lobert in a completely fictitious story? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This movie from 1988 was based on the book about what some consider the greatest scandal in baseball history. It starred D.B. Sweeney as Joe Jackson and John Cusack as Buck Weaver. What movie is this? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. A boy must convince Yankee power hitters Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris to attend his baseball team's banquet after he lies and claims they are his friends in this 1962 movie. Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris starred as themselves. What is the name of this baseball comedy? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When his grandfather died, an 11 year old boy inherited ownership of the Minnesota Twins. What movie is this? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This 1952 fictionalized biography of major league pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander starred a future president of the United States. What was this Lewis Seiler directed film? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What 2011 movie was based on the Michael Lewis biography of Billy Beane and his approach to putting together a competitive team? Hint



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Mar 15 2024 : Guest 144: 8/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 68: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Before he went "Psycho", Anthony Perkins played Boston Red Sox player Jimmy Piersall in what biographical movie?

Answer: Fear Strikes Out

"Fear Strikes Out" from 1957 was based on Jimmy Piersall's autobiography. Mr. Piersall was a victim of both emotional and mental abuse by a parent. After a nervous breakdown, he was diagnosed as having bipolar disorder.
2. This is a 1951 film starring Paul Douglas as Pirates' manager Guffy McGovern, who starts hearing a voice telling him he has to change his bad behavior in order to win games. What movie is this?

Answer: Angels in the Outfield

In the original 1951 "Angels in the Outfield", Guffy McGovern played by Paul Douglas makes a deal with a heavenly being to both behave better and try to get his team to also change their behavior in exchange for angelic assistance.
3. This is a 1952 biographical movie starring Dan Dailey as hall-of-famer Dizzy Dean. What is the proud title of this movie?

Answer: Pride of St. Louis

"Pride of St. Louis" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story in 1953. Although some liberties were taken, the film is a fairly accurate biographical picture about Jerome "Dizzy" Dean's career.
4. What 1976 baseball movie starring Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones and Richard Pryor was based on the barnstorming Negro League and non-affiliated baseball teams of the 1930s and '40s?

Answer: The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings

Directed by John Badham, "The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings" starred Billy Dee Williams as a pitcher who joined with other Negro League players who felt unappreciated and used to form a non-affiliated team. Traveling from town to town, the Motor Kings played pick up games with local teams flamboyantly winning.

The movie climaxed with a game against a team consisting of Negro League All-Stars.
5. What 1953 film directed by Robert Aldrich starred Edward G. Robinson as real life baseball manager Hans Lobert in a completely fictitious story?

Answer: Big Leaguer

Robert Aldrich's first film as a director, "Big League" starred Edward G. Robinson as Hans Lobert. The movies told the fictitious tale of a spring when Lobert's niece, played by Vera Ellen, came down from the New York office and fell in love with a new rookie attempting to make the cut and get a contract.
6. This movie from 1988 was based on the book about what some consider the greatest scandal in baseball history. It starred D.B. Sweeney as Joe Jackson and John Cusack as Buck Weaver. What movie is this?

Answer: Eight Men Out

"Eight Men Out" told the story of the 1919 Chicago White Sox. Several White Sox players accepted bribes to throw games in the World Series, earning the team the insulting Black Sox moniker.
7. A boy must convince Yankee power hitters Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris to attend his baseball team's banquet after he lies and claims they are his friends in this 1962 movie. Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris starred as themselves. What is the name of this baseball comedy?

Answer: Safe at Home!

"Safe at Home!" starred William Frawley and Don Collier along with Mantle and Maris. The boy tried sneaking into both the stadium during spring training and the player's hotel room at the Yankee Clipper Hotel. Comedic consequence followed.
8. When his grandfather died, an 11 year old boy inherited ownership of the Minnesota Twins. What movie is this?

Answer: Little Big League

"Little Big League" was a 1994 comedy where 11 year old Billy Heywood takes The Minnesota Twins to the American League playoffs after he inherits ownership of the team from his grandfather. After many comedic and serious issues, both Billy and the players gain a better comprehension of respect and responsibilities despite a person's age.
9. This 1952 fictionalized biography of major league pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander starred a future president of the United States. What was this Lewis Seiler directed film?

Answer: The Winning Team

Ronald Reagan starred as Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1952's "The Winning Team". Suffering from epilepsy and alcoholism, Alexander went back and forth between the major and minor leagues. The movie is a rather accurate account of his career and personal life.
10. What 2011 movie was based on the Michael Lewis biography of Billy Beane and his approach to putting together a competitive team?

Answer: Moneyball

2011's "Moneyball" focused on Billy Beane and how he put together the 2002 Oakland A's. Under Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) and Peter Brand (Jonah Hill), the Athletics won 20 consecutive games setting an American League record.
Source: Author DarklonMystik

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