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Quiz about Baseball Dummies Silver Anniversary
Quiz about Baseball Dummies Silver Anniversary

Baseball Dummies Silver Anniversary Quiz


The 50th Anniversary quiz of Baseball for Dummies! "50" is the KEY and a CLUE! I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
118,100
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
824
Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the first player in the 20th century, to hit 50 doubles in a season in 1912? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What team won the 1950 World Series? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What manager retired at the age of 87, managing for over 50 years, after the 1950 season? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following played Major League baseball, over the age of 50? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Ron Hunt set a 20th century record, for being hit by a pitch (HBP), how many times in a season? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who won the Manager of the Year Award in 1950? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1859, fans had to pay for tickets to see a ballgame for the first time in baseball history. How much were these first paid attendance tickets? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Gold Label created a baseball collector card, showing Jason Giambi for the 2002 season? What card number was it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In the 1950s, Eddie Gaedel was the shortest person to ever play in a Major League game (since then, MLB has instituted mininumum height requirements). This 3'7", 65lb, pinch-hitter, wore what jersey number for the St.Louis Browns? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What pitcher was the first in baseball history to win more than 50 games in a season, during the 1884 season? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the first player in the 20th century, to hit 50 doubles in a season in 1912?

Answer: Tris Speaker

Of those listed, only Tris Speaker played baseball in 1912. He smacked 53 two-baggers, to set a 20th century record, while playing for the Boston Red Sox. He would do this 4 more times in his career, including 59 in 1923. He led the league 9 times for doubles in a season.

He retired ranked #1 in career doubles. At the end of the century, he was still more than 250 ahead of any active player. His record will stand for decades to come.
2. What team won the 1950 World Series?

Answer: Yankees

The Yankees were the only team listed that existed in 1950. They won their 2nd of 5 consecutive World Series in 1950, against the Phillies 4 games to 0.
3. What manager retired at the age of 87, managing for over 50 years, after the 1950 season?

Answer: Connie Mack

Mack managed baseball teams for over 50 years. He managed the Pittsburgh Pirates for 3 seasons, and then from 1901-1950, the Philadelphia Athletics. He retired with 3731 career victories.
4. Which of the following played Major League baseball, over the age of 50?

Answer: Minnie Minoso

Born, Saturnino Orestes Armas Minoso Arrieta in 1922, Minoso was the first player to play MLB in 4 different decades. His rookie season was in 1949 with the Cleveland Indians. He retired in 1964 with the White Sox. He came out of retirement, and played one season with the White Sox in 1976, then retired again.

In 1980, once again he was out of retirement, and played with the White Sox at the age of 57.
5. Ron Hunt set a 20th century record, for being hit by a pitch (HBP), how many times in a season?

Answer: 50

Hunt, bruises and all, set the record in 1971 with the Montreal Expos. He walked 58 times in 1971. Ron was hit 243 times in 12 seasons throughout his career. The next closest 20th century sore one, was Don Baylor of the Red Sox, who was hit 35 times in 1986.
6. Who won the Manager of the Year Award in 1950?

Answer: None listed

Although these were all great managers, the Manager of the Year Award did not begin until 1983, with Tom Lasorda and Tony LaRussa being the first recepients.
7. In 1859, fans had to pay for tickets to see a ballgame for the first time in baseball history. How much were these first paid attendance tickets?

Answer: 50 cents

This was the first time that anyone paid to see a game. The fans saw New York outslug Brooklyn 22-18. Both teams had no team nicknames.
8. Gold Label created a baseball collector card, showing Jason Giambi for the 2002 season? What card number was it?

Answer: 50

Giambi played his first year in the pinstripes in 2002, after playing 7 seasons with Oakland. He batted .314, hit 41 home runs, and had 176 hits. His 2002 statistics were comparable to his 2000 MVP season with Oakland.
9. In the 1950s, Eddie Gaedel was the shortest person to ever play in a Major League game (since then, MLB has instituted mininumum height requirements). This 3'7", 65lb, pinch-hitter, wore what jersey number for the St.Louis Browns?

Answer: 1/8

In 1951, Gaedel who wore the number for his only at-bat in his career. He walked on four pitches. It was his only appearance at the plate, and officially, does not count as an at-bat because he walked.
10. What pitcher was the first in baseball history to win more than 50 games in a season, during the 1884 season?

Answer: Charley Radbourn

No player listed other than Radbourn, was born yet in 1884. Charley, nicknamed 'Old Hoss', pitched for the Providence Grays in 1884. His record was 59-12, and appeared in a tiring 75 games in the 112 game season. He had 441 strikeouts, and an ERA of 1.38.

This southpaw created some unreachable marks in baseball history. He retired with the Cincinnati Reds in 1891. Guy Hecker of the Louisville Eclipse also reached the 50-mark in 1884 by winning 52, however, Radbourn was the first to reach it.
Source: Author Nightmare

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