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Baseball 101 Trivia Quiz

Bring your baseball skills on.

A multiple-choice quiz by Homeboy. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Homeboy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,736

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
2 / 10

Plays
3196

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (7/10), Guest 166 (2/10), Guest 98 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What member of the 3000 hit club was born on the same day Bobby Thomson hit the shot? Hint

George Brett

Robin Yount

Dave Winfield

Eddie Murray

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first major league player to hit two homeruns in an All Star game? Hint

Willie MCcovey

Al Rosen

Arky Vaughn

Ted Williams

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first M.L.B. rookie of the year to be elected to the M.L.B. Hall of Fame?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the only M.L.B. player to win the Sullivan award? Hint

Sammy Sosa

Cal Ripken

Hank Aaron

Jim Abbott

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the only National league player to win N.L. M.V.P.in his first season in the National league?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the youngest everyday player to appear in the World Series? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Andruw Jones

Fred Lindstrom

Willie Mays

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the only rookie pitcher to win three games in a single World Series?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year was the first Sunday night World Series game played? Hint

1977

1974

1976

1972

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the only M.L.B. player to be picked off twice in the same World Series game?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these M.L.B. Hall of Fame pitchers had the most hits in his major league baseball career? Hint

Steve Carlton

Bob Gibson

Walter Johnson

Nolan Ryan

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 16 2024 : Guest 99: 7/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 166: 2/10
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 98: 5/10
Apr 01 2024 : thedenverguru: 1/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 108: 3/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 69: 1/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 47: 1/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 173: 3/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 174: 2/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What member of the 3000 hit club was born on the same day Bobby Thomson hit the shot?

Answer: Dave Winfield

Dave Winfield was born October 3rd, 1951.

2. Who was the first major league player to hit two homeruns in an All Star game?

Answer: Arky Vaughn

It happened in 1941.

3. Who was the first M.L.B. rookie of the year to be elected to the M.L.B. Hall of Fame?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

First black elected to the MLB Hall of Fame.

4. Who is the only M.L.B. player to win the Sullivan award?

Answer: Jim Abbott

The Sullivan Award honors the nation's top amateur athlete. It was established in 1930 by the Amateur Athletic Union, in memory of James E. Sullivan, the long-time AAU secretary-treasurer. Abbott won the James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy in 1987. It is sometimes referred to as the 'amateur athlete of the year award' but cannot go to the same athlete more than once.

In 1988 the trophy was awarded to Florence Griffith Joyner (track and field).

5. Who is the only National league player to win N.L. M.V.P.in his first season in the National league?

Answer: Kirk Gibson

Kirk Gibson 1988 M.V.P. National league.

6. Who is the youngest everyday player to appear in the World Series?

Answer: Fred Lindstrom

Fred Lindstrom was 18 years old with the 1924 New York Giants.

7. Who is the only rookie pitcher to win three games in a single World Series?

Answer: Babe Adams

1909 Pittsburgh Pirates.

8. What year was the first Sunday night World Series game played?

Answer: 1976

Reds vs Yankees on October 17th, 1976.

9. Who is the only M.L.B. player to be picked off twice in the same World Series game?

Answer: Max Flack

Chicago Cub picked off by Babe Ruth Boston Redsox 1918.

10. Which of these M.L.B. Hall of Fame pitchers had the most hits in his major league baseball career?

Answer: Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson had 547 hits in his M.L.B career.

Source: Author Homeboy

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