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Baseball World Series V Trivia Quiz

The fifth and final short quiz about the World Series. Good luck! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,802

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
1422

Question 1 of 5

1. In what year did Billy Martin win his first World Series as a manager? Hint

1970

1949

1971

1977

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which of the following pitchers retired with 94 World Series strikeouts? Hint

Whitey Ford

Don Drysdale

Jim Lonborg

Rollie Fingers

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Question 3 of 5

3. How many times in the 20th Century did the Milwaukee Brewers appear in the World Series? Hint

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which of the following players appeared in more World Series? Hint

Don Drysdale

Hank Aaron

Whitey Ford

Yogi Berra

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which of the following years listed was there no World Series play? Hint

1920

1942

1919

1904

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did Billy Martin win his first World Series as a manager?

Answer: 1977

Martin took the New York Yankees to the Series in 1977 by beating the Dodgers 4 games to 2. It wasn't too hard managing 5 Yankee All-Stars including Sparky Lyle, Willie Randolph, Reggie Jackson, Thurman Munson, and Graig Nettles.

2. Which of the following pitchers retired with 94 World Series strikeouts?

Answer: Whitey Ford

Whitey struck out an amazing 94 batters in his 11 World Series appearances in his career. He struck out 16 Braves in 1958 and 12 Giants in 1962, winning both of those Series.

3. How many times in the 20th Century did the Milwaukee Brewers appear in the World Series?

Answer: 1

Milwaukee made it to one World Series in 1982 managed by Buck Rogers and Harvey Kuenn. The Cardinals won the Series 4 games to 3 after Milwaukee won the opening day game 10-0. Milwaukee beat the Angels for the American League pennant 3-2.

4. Which of the following players appeared in more World Series?

Answer: Yogi Berra

Berra appeared in an astonishing 14 World Series from 1947-1963, losing only 4 of them. He retired with 12 World Series home runs.

5. Which of the following years listed was there no World Series play?

Answer: 1904

It was 1904. Unfortunately for the Boston Pilgrims who finished the season in 1st place in the American League with a record of 95-59, and the National League champion New York Giants who finished the season with a remarkable record of 106-47.

Source: Author Nightmare

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