FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Baseball Writers Cramp
Quiz about Baseball Writers Cramp

Baseball Writer's Cramp Trivia Quiz


There is an error in each paragraph. You find the error by the answer which is given to you in all multiple choice options. Read each answer option carefully. I hope that you have fun with it. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 7 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Sports Trivia
  6. »
  7. Baseball
  8. »
  9. MLB Mixture

Author
Nightmare
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
327,948
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
312
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. The Red Sox won the 2007 World Series over the Colorado Rockies. It was Boston's first World Series title since 1918. The 2007 team was managed by Terry Francona and led by Kevin Youkilis, Jason Varitek, and pitcher Josh Beckett. Where is the error? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Frank Robinson was one of those one-in-a-lifetime players to come around, both on and off the field. He was a Rookie of the Year Award winner in 1956 with the Reds, won the NL MVP in 1961, then was traded to the Blue Jays in 1966. In 1966, Frank not only won the American League MVP with his new team, batted for the Triple Crown, but also won the 1966 World Series MVP. He retired in 1976 as a Cleveland Indian, and had 586 home runs to his credit. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982. Which of those statements is incorrect? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. It is sad that a future Hall of Fame great who hit over 500 career home runs, would never experience a World Series appearance in his career. Ernie Banks of the Cubs hit 512 but never saw even one World Series. Mickey Mantle was another. He hit 536 home runs for the Yankees and never went to a World Series. Sammy Sosa is yet another. He hit 609 home runs and never saw the promised land. The greatness of a player should not be gauged on a World Series ring. Which of these previous statements has the error? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Pitcher Steve Carlton was the first left-hander to throw a career 4000 strikeouts. He got number 4000 with his last strikeout of the season in 1986 with the Giants, then retired with 5714. Carlton won four Cy Young awards in his career. He was a 20-game winner six times, but also lost 20 game in a season once. He was inducted into the hall in 1994. Can you find the mistake? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The 1932 World Series left some controversy even as of today. Did Babe Ruth of the Boston Braves really 'call his shot' by pointing out to centerfield in game three? Was he pointing at pitcher Charley Root? Did he call his shot to the Cubs dugout first? At any rate, Ruth hit the home run and left the world wondering. Which statement is incorrect? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The first National League Manager of the Year Award was presented to Leo Durocher in 1947. Sparky Anderson of the Tigers was the first to win the award twice, and Tony LaRussa was the first manager to win it four times. The winners in 2009 were Jim Tracy of the Rockies and Mike Scioscia of the Angels. Where is the error? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The New York Mets did not begin their baseball endeavors very well. With their first season in 1951, they went a dismal 40-120 under the management of Casey Stengel. Stengel was on top of the world prior by taking the Yankees to 10 World Series in 12 seasons. The Mets would continue to show baseball that they weren't ready for the big time, by losing 100 games four times in the following five seasons. They would eventually turn it around and win their first World Series in 1969 against the Orioles. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers set a Major League record by stealing 96 bases in the 1915 season. It would be almost 50 years before a kid named Lou Brock in 1962 would break Cobb's record. As records are meant to be broken, base-stealing thief Rickey Henderson would break that record in 1982 with 130 of his own. Which of the previous statements is incorrect? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. There was a goat in baseball, and not just in Chicago. Boston's Bill Buckner played the role of the goat unjustifiably, and for many years after a ground ball went under his glove in the 1986 World Series against the Dodgers. His error was said to have cost the Red Sox game six, then lose game seven. The former Dodger and Cub was playing on bad knees at first base, and the ball hit by Mookie Wilson through Buckner's legs, scored Ray Knight. Where is the error? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, but when Willie Mays entered the game, he redefined the equality in baseball between all ethnic groups. Mays broke in with the Giants in 1951 and won the Rookie of the Year Award. He saw his first World Series as a rookie against the Yankees. The "Say Hey" kid went on to win two National League MVPs, hit 660 home runs, batted for a Triple Crown, appeared in more than 20 All-Star games, and won more than 10 Gold Glove awards. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979. Which statement is incorrect? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Red Sox won the 2007 World Series over the Colorado Rockies. It was Boston's first World Series title since 1918. The 2007 team was managed by Terry Francona and led by Kevin Youkilis, Jason Varitek, and pitcher Josh Beckett. Where is the error?

Answer: It was their first World Series win since 2004

Boston's World Series drought began after their 1918 World Series win due to the alleged "Curse of the Bambino". The drought ended in 2004 when they defeated the Cardinals, four games to none. Francona also had the helm of the team in 2004. Beckett led the 2007 Boston team with a record of 20-7. The 2007 win over the Rockies was also a four games to none skunking.
2. Frank Robinson was one of those one-in-a-lifetime players to come around, both on and off the field. He was a Rookie of the Year Award winner in 1956 with the Reds, won the NL MVP in 1961, then was traded to the Blue Jays in 1966. In 1966, Frank not only won the American League MVP with his new team, batted for the Triple Crown, but also won the 1966 World Series MVP. He retired in 1976 as a Cleveland Indian, and had 586 home runs to his credit. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982. Which of those statements is incorrect?

Answer: Frank was traded to the Orioles in 1966

Robinson's career spanned from 1956-1976. Reds fans were shocked when the team traded Frank to the Orioles for three players in 1966. He continued to terrorize pitchers, but now in the American League by hitting for the Triple Crown. Frank went on to manage in the big leagues, leading the Indians, Giants, Orioles, and Expos/Nationals.
3. It is sad that a future Hall of Fame great who hit over 500 career home runs, would never experience a World Series appearance in his career. Ernie Banks of the Cubs hit 512 but never saw even one World Series. Mickey Mantle was another. He hit 536 home runs for the Yankees and never went to a World Series. Sammy Sosa is yet another. He hit 609 home runs and never saw the promised land. The greatness of a player should not be gauged on a World Series ring. Which of these previous statements has the error?

Answer: Mantle went to 12 World Series

Banks, known as "Mr. Cub", played his entire career with the Cubs from 1953-1971. He never played a postseason game in his career. Sosa played for Cubs, White Sox, Rangers, and the Orioles over 18 seasons. He could not advance farther than two NLDS and one NLCS. Mantle was a career Yankee from 1951-1969. In that time, Mickey went to 12 World Series and won seven.
4. Pitcher Steve Carlton was the first left-hander to throw a career 4000 strikeouts. He got number 4000 with his last strikeout of the season in 1986 with the Giants, then retired with 5714. Carlton won four Cy Young awards in his career. He was a 20-game winner six times, but also lost 20 game in a season once. He was inducted into the hall in 1994. Can you find the mistake?

Answer: Carlton retired with 4136 strikeouts

From 1965-1971, Carlton wore the jersey of the Cardinals. The Cardinals traded Steve to the Phillies for pitcher Rick Wise, then his career took off. He won the 1972 NL Cy Young Award, then would go on to win three more. He went 27-10 in 1972, then 13-20 in 1973, but would rebound to win 20 in a season three more times.

The hall inducted him in 1994. Randy Johnson was the next left-hander to surpass the 4000-mark in 2004.
5. The 1932 World Series left some controversy even as of today. Did Babe Ruth of the Boston Braves really 'call his shot' by pointing out to centerfield in game three? Was he pointing at pitcher Charley Root? Did he call his shot to the Cubs dugout first? At any rate, Ruth hit the home run and left the world wondering. Which statement is incorrect?

Answer: Ruth was a Yankee in 1932

It was the 1932 World Series which pitted the Yankees against the NL Champion Cubs. In game three, with two strikes on the Babe, it is known that he yelled at the Cubs dugout and held out two fingers. Then he turned at yelled something at pitcher Charlie Root, then either pointed at him or to centerfield.

The next pitch was a home run to centerfield, and the rest is controversial history. Ruth went to the Boston Braves for the last season of his career in 1935, then died in 1948.
6. The first National League Manager of the Year Award was presented to Leo Durocher in 1947. Sparky Anderson of the Tigers was the first to win the award twice, and Tony LaRussa was the first manager to win it four times. The winners in 2009 were Jim Tracy of the Rockies and Mike Scioscia of the Angels. Where is the error?

Answer: The first NL award was in 1983 and went to Tom Lasorda

The Manager of the Year Award began in 1983, with LaRussa of the White Sox winning it for the American League, and Lasorda of the Dodgers in the National League. Durocher never received the award, and was banned from managing for the entire 1947 season. Anderson won his two awards with the Tigers in 1984 and 1987. Mack's last season managing the Athletics was in 1950.
7. The New York Mets did not begin their baseball endeavors very well. With their first season in 1951, they went a dismal 40-120 under the management of Casey Stengel. Stengel was on top of the world prior by taking the Yankees to 10 World Series in 12 seasons. The Mets would continue to show baseball that they weren't ready for the big time, by losing 100 games four times in the following five seasons. They would eventually turn it around and win their first World Series in 1969 against the Orioles.

Answer: The Mets' first season was in 1962

Stengel had the helm of the Yankees from 1949-1960. What a mess he was taking on with the lowly Mets. After four consecutive seasons of losing 100 games, the Mets let Casey go in 1965. Stengel died in 1975 at the age of 85.
8. Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers set a Major League record by stealing 96 bases in the 1915 season. It would be almost 50 years before a kid named Lou Brock in 1962 would break Cobb's record. As records are meant to be broken, base-stealing thief Rickey Henderson would break that record in 1982 with 130 of his own. Which of the previous statements is incorrect?

Answer: Cobb's record was broken in 1962 by Maury Wills

Cobb was in his 11th season with the Tigers in 1915 when he stole (spiked) 96 bases. After 22 seasons in Detroit, the Tigers traded him to the Athletics in 1927 for his final two seasons. Henderson stole his 130 for the Athletics in 1982, and would not only top the 100-mark three times in his career, but would be the first to steal 1000 bases, retiring with 1406.
9. There was a goat in baseball, and not just in Chicago. Boston's Bill Buckner played the role of the goat unjustifiably, and for many years after a ground ball went under his glove in the 1986 World Series against the Dodgers. His error was said to have cost the Red Sox game six, then lose game seven. The former Dodger and Cub was playing on bad knees at first base, and the ball hit by Mookie Wilson through Buckner's legs, scored Ray Knight. Where is the error?

Answer: Their 1986 World Series was against the Mets

Buckner's error in the 10th inning of game six occurred right after new reliever Bob Stanley threw a wild pitch to Mookie Wilson, scoring Kevin Mitchell while Knight went to second base. Stanley never caught any flack for his wild pitch, nor manager John McNamara for replacing pitcher Calvin Schiraldi with Stanley. It was all put on Buckner, unjustifiably.
10. Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, but when Willie Mays entered the game, he redefined the equality in baseball between all ethnic groups. Mays broke in with the Giants in 1951 and won the Rookie of the Year Award. He saw his first World Series as a rookie against the Yankees. The "Say Hey" kid went on to win two National League MVPs, hit 660 home runs, batted for a Triple Crown, appeared in more than 20 All-Star games, and won more than 10 Gold Glove awards. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979. Which statement is incorrect?

Answer: Willie never batted for a Triple Crown

Mays was a true all-star with his bat, his glove, and off the field also. His MVPs came in 1954 and 1965 with the Giants. Willie went to four World Series, and won a ring in the 1954 series against the Indians. His 660 home runs left him third on the all-time list when he retired in 1973, but has since surpassed.
Source: Author Nightmare

This quiz was reviewed by our editing team before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
3/28/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us