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Baseball Firsts Quiz for Experts | MLB Records

So, you know who's first? Lets see. It's pretty tough quiz .Good Luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by joker157. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
joker157

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
954

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
12 / 25

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who was the first major leagues black umpire? Hint

Emmett Ashford

Herb Pennock

Dan Bankhead

Emil Levsen

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Question 2 of 25

2. Earl Averill was the first for what? Hint

walk in All-Star game

homer in All-Star game

hit by pitch in All-Star game

pinch hit in All-Star game

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Question 3 of 25

3. Bob Bailor was first to be what? Hint

picked by Toronto Blue Jays

picked off stealing third

picked off stealing second

picked off stealing home

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Question 4 of 25

4. Ross Barnes was the first to do what? Hint

hit foul ball in major league play

suspended from major league play

homer in major league play

switch hit in major league play

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Question 5 of 25

5. Ginger Beaumont was first for what? Hint

make error in World Series

walk in World Series

strike out in World Series

bat in World Series

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Question 6 of 25

6. Yogi Berra was first for what? Hint

pinch hit home run in World Series

bunt in World Series

caught first out in World Series

substitute in World Series

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Question 7 of 25

7. Paul Blair was the first for what? Hint

inside the park home run

called out for missing base

unassisted triple play

bat in night World Series

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Question 8 of 25

8. Lou Brock was the first for what? Hint

steal in a night game

hit by pitch

picked off first base

bat in Canada

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Question 9 of 25

9. The first two black players to appear together in a major league game were (on same team)? Hint

Willard Brown - Hank Thompson

Joe Black - Emmett Ashford

Jackie Robinson - Dan Bankhead

Jackie Robinson - Willard Brown

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who was the first pitcher to pitch for both National and American leagues in the All-Star game (not the same game)? Hint

Jim Bunning

Cy Young

Babe Ruth

Don Drysdale

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Question 11 of 25

11. The first National League team to draw a million fans in one year was? Hint

Chicago Cubs

L.A.Dodgers

New York Mets

Atlanta Braves

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Question 12 of 25

12. The first stadium where the National League won the All-Star game in an American League site? Hint

Fenway Park

Comiskey Park

King Dome

Camden Yard

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who was the first player to steal home in the World Series? Hint

Lou Brock

Bill Dahlen

Mort Cooper

Joe DiMaggio

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Question 14 of 25

14. The first National League pitcher to win the All-Star game was? Hint

Dizzy Dean

Babe Ruth

Don Drysdale

Jim Bunning

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who tossed the first shutout in World Series? Hint

Jim Bunning

Glenn Elliott

Dan Bankhead

Bill Dinneen

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Question 16 of 25

16. Joe Nuxhall made his debut in the majors June 10, 1944, what was so special about him? Hint

was 15 years old

only had one arm

threw both left and right handed

had wooden leg

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who was Lou Brock's first big league team? Hint

New York Mets

Boston Red Sox

Chicago Cubs

Cincinnati Reds

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Question 18 of 25

18. Tommy John's first big league team was? Hint

Cleveland Indians

Chicago Cubs

Boston Red Sox

L.A.Dodgers

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Question 19 of 25

19. Roger Maris first big league team was? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles

New York Yankees

Cleveland Indians

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Question 20 of 25

20. Lou Gehrig was first for what? Hint

Error in All-Star game

Triple in World Series

Strike-out in All-Star game

Walk in World Series

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Question 21 of 25

21. Jack Graney was the first player to do what? Hint

bat against Babe Ruth

start a fight in All-Star game

homer off Don Drysdale

throw bat at pitcher

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Question 22 of 25

22. Chick Hafey had the first hit in All-Star history, what was it? Hint

single

triple

double

homerun

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Question 23 of 25

23. Bobo Holloman was the first pitcher to do what? Hint

hit homerun in first career at bat

throw nine inning no hitter in first career start

strikeout 5 times in first career game

hit single,double,triple,homerun in first career start

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Question 24 of 25

24. Connie Mack was the first what? Hint

American League manager in All-Star game

player to play pro baseball and basketball

first black to hit a homerun

black to pitch in World Series

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Question 25 of 25

25. Fred Marberry was the pitcher who gave up what? Hint

Lou Gehrig's first grand slam

Hank Aaron's 715th homerun

Babe Ruth's first homerun

Ted Williams last homerun

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first major leagues black umpire?

Answer: Emmett Ashford

American League 1966-70

2. Earl Averill was the first for what?

Answer: pinch hit in All-Star game

Singled in 6th inning on July 6,1933.

3. Bob Bailor was first to be what?

Answer: picked by Toronto Blue Jays

In the American League Exspansion draft of 1976.

4. Ross Barnes was the first to do what?

Answer: homer in major league play

2nd baseman for Chicago National team homers off Cincinnati's Cherokee Fisher on May 2, 1876.

5. Ginger Beaumont was first for what?

Answer: bat in World Series

First at bat, flied out for Pirates against Cy Young of the Red Sox.

6. Yogi Berra was first for what?

Answer: pinch hit home run in World Series

Off Ralph Branca of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 7th inning of Game 3 of the 1947 Series.

7. Paul Blair was the first for what?

Answer: bat in night World Series

Baltimore's lead-off batter in Game 4 of the 71 Series (singled).

8. Lou Brock was the first for what?

Answer: bat in Canada

First bat in major league game in Canada against the Montreal Expos.

9. The first two black players to appear together in a major league game were (on same team)?

Answer: Willard Brown - Hank Thompson

Brown played right field,Thompson played second base for the St. Louis Browns July 20, 1947 against the Red Sox.

10. Who was the first pitcher to pitch for both National and American leagues in the All-Star game (not the same game)?

Answer: Jim Bunning

American 1957, 59, 61. National 1964, 66.

11. The first National League team to draw a million fans in one year was?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

A total of 1,159,168 fans in 1927.

12. The first stadium where the National League won the All-Star game in an American League site?

Answer: Comiskey Park

Losing 8 consecutive games in A.L.parks,the N.L. won 4-3 in 14 innings in 1950.

13. Who was the first player to steal home in the World Series?

Answer: Bill Dahlen

Playing for the New York Giants against the Philadelphia Athletics in 1905, stole home in 5th inning of Game 3.

14. The first National League pitcher to win the All-Star game was?

Answer: Dizzy Dean

St. Louis Cardinals 1936.

15. Who tossed the first shutout in World Series?

Answer: Bill Dinneen

For the Boston Red Sox, blanking the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 2 of the 1903 Series.

16. Joe Nuxhall made his debut in the majors June 10, 1944, what was so special about him?

Answer: was 15 years old

Youngest player in major league history.

17. Who was Lou Brock's first big league team?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

Cubs 1961.

18. Tommy John's first big league team was?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

Indians 1963.

19. Roger Maris first big league team was?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

Indians 1957.

20. Lou Gehrig was first for what?

Answer: Error in All-Star game

Dropped a foul fly ball in the 5th inning on July 6, 1933

21. Jack Graney was the first player to do what?

Answer: bat against Babe Ruth

July 11,1914 Ruth pitched for Boston Red Sox.

22. Chick Hafey had the first hit in All-Star history, what was it?

Answer: single

Cincinnati left fielder singled in 2nd inning July 6,1933.

23. Bobo Holloman was the first pitcher to do what?

Answer: throw nine inning no hitter in first career start

St. Louis Browns against Philadelphia Athletics May 6, 1953.

24. Connie Mack was the first what?

Answer: American League manager in All-Star game

American League All-Star game manager in 1933.

25. Fred Marberry was the pitcher who gave up what?

Answer: Lou Gehrig's first grand slam

July 23, 1925 gave Lou Gehrig's 1st of 23 career grand slams.

Source: Author joker157

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