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And the Fans Roared! Trivia Quiz

Questions about some of the biggest moments in sports history.

A multiple-choice quiz by warddw1526. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
warddw1526

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,766

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
462

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Thinking about the things that happened, I don't know any other ballplayer who could have done what he did". This quote was from Pee Wee Reese. Which teammate was he talking about? Hint

Larry Doby

Babe Ruth

Jackie Robinson

Sandy Koufax

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Question 2 of 10

2. Other than expansion teams, who was the last team in Major League baseball to have an African-American player on their roster? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Philadelphia Phillies

Minnesota Twins

Detroit Tigers

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the last team Babe Ruth played baseball for?
Hint

Boston Braves

New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox

Brooklyn Dodgers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Major League baseball had a day to celebrate the accomplishments of Babe Ruth in what year? Hint

1949

1945

1947

1951

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Question 5 of 10

5. Citation is considered one of the greatest race horses of all-time, and he won the Triple Crown in 1948. How many combined lengths, over all 3 of the races, did Citation win by? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. In his racing career, Citation raced in 45 races. How many wins did he have? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Many people remember or have seen video of Willie Mays's "basket catch" in the 1954 World Series. Who hit the ball that Mays caught?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. After the great Mays catch in game one of the 1954 World Series, did Mays's team go on to win the World Series that year?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. The NFL's Jim Marshall is famous for recovering a fumble, and returning it to the wrong end zone. What team did he play for at the time? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Minnesota Vikings

New York Giants

Chicago Bears

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Question 10 of 10

10. In September 1969, Rod Laver became the first tennis player to achieve what feat? Hint

The Grand Slam twice

Be ejected from Wimbledon for unsportsmanlike conduct

Play in a Women's tournament

Win a tournament with a metal racket

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Thinking about the things that happened, I don't know any other ballplayer who could have done what he did". This quote was from Pee Wee Reese. Which teammate was he talking about?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was the first African-American player in Major League baseball. His first game was April 15, 1947, with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

2. Other than expansion teams, who was the last team in Major League baseball to have an African-American player on their roster?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

It took until 1959 for the Red Sox to integrate. The African American player for the Red Sox was a backup infielder name Pumpsie Green.

3. What was the last team Babe Ruth played baseball for?

Answer: Boston Braves

Ruth was hoping to become the team's manager. It never happened, and Ruth retired on June 2, 1935. At the time, he was hitting just .181.

4. Major League baseball had a day to celebrate the accomplishments of Babe Ruth in what year?

Answer: 1947

Ruth was barely able to speak at the ceremony was he was suffering from throat cancer at the time. He died a little over a year later.

5. Citation is considered one of the greatest race horses of all-time, and he won the Triple Crown in 1948. How many combined lengths, over all 3 of the races, did Citation win by?

Answer: 17

Citation won the Kentucky Derby by 3 and one half lengths, the Preakness by 5 and one half lengths, and the Belmont by 8 lengths.

6. In his racing career, Citation raced in 45 races. How many wins did he have?

Answer: 32

During his career, Citation had a 16 win race streak. He won 27 of his first 29 races, with two second place finishes.

7. Many people remember or have seen video of Willie Mays's "basket catch" in the 1954 World Series. Who hit the ball that Mays caught?

Answer: Vic Wertz

Wertz hit the ball very far, but to the deepest part of the field. The Polo Grounds had the fence set at 483 feet in centre field.

8. After the great Mays catch in game one of the 1954 World Series, did Mays's team go on to win the World Series that year?

Answer: Yes

The Giants won the game 5-2. They went on to sweep the series with the Cleveland Indians.

9. The NFL's Jim Marshall is famous for recovering a fumble, and returning it to the wrong end zone. What team did he play for at the time?

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

Marshall was able to live down the blunder from November of 1964. Marshall played for the Vikings for 15 years after that, including playing in 282 straight games.

10. In September 1969, Rod Laver became the first tennis player to achieve what feat?

Answer: The Grand Slam twice

He completed the Grand Slam first as an amateur in 1962, and then again as a professional in 1969. For this achievement, Laver is considered by many tennis fans to be the greatest player of all-time.

Source: Author warddw1526

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