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Baseball for Dessert Trivia Quiz

For MickeyG, a dessert made for the one with green eyes! All multiple choice as always about baseball. Good luck. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,831

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
971

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first rookie in baseball history to be honored as the Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season? Hint

Fernando Valenzuela

Greg Pinchbeck

Jackie Robinson

Fred Lynn

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why did manager Hal Lanier have all their Astros television sets removed from the Houston clubhouse in 1986? Hint

The team was stealing signs

The players were watching Wheel of Fortune

The players were engulfed with being on TV

A pitcher was partially electrocuted when smashing a water bottle against it

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1950, New York Giant second baseman Eddie Stanky was ordered by commissioner Ford Frick to stop doing what was called the 'Stanky manoeuvre' during a game. What was the manoeuvre? Hint

Shouting obscenties to the batters

Jumping up and down waving wildly at batters

Sitting down on the field to challenge batters

Hugging umpires briefly when he came to bat

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Question 4 of 10

4. What famous sports announcer narrated his first Major League game without ever seeing a game before? Hint

Greg Pinchbeck

Mel Allen

Red Barber

Vin Sculley

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the greatest number of home runs that Ty Cobb hit in a season? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How did Leroy 'Satchel' Paige get his nickname? Hint

Because of his shoe size

He had large bags under his eyes

He always carried 2 large bags to a game

He was never seen without a satchel

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following two brothers hit a World Series home run in the same game? Hint

Bob and Greg Pinchbeck

Joe and Vince DiMaggio

Ken and Clete Boyer

Jesus and Matty Alou

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first designated hitter in baseball history? Hint

Greg Pinchbeck

Ron Blomberg

Ernie Banks

Willie McCovey

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Question 9 of 10

9. Manager great Walter Alston appeared in one game as a player and only one at-bat in his entire career. What happened during that at-bat? Hint

Was pinch-hit for after receiving two pitches

Hit by a pitch

Struck out

Was ejected from the game

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the maximum length that a Major League baseball bat can be that was established by regulations in 1959? Hint

40 inches

42 inches

38 inches

37 inches

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first rookie in baseball history to be honored as the Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season?

Answer: Fred Lynn

Outfielder Fred Lynn helped the Boston Red Sox in 1975 capture the American League pennant by batting .331.

2. Why did manager Hal Lanier have all their Astros television sets removed from the Houston clubhouse in 1986?

Answer: The players were watching Wheel of Fortune

Lanier was the manager of Houston. He was tired of his players skipping infield practice before a game to watch Wheel of Fortune on television. Maybe Lanier didn't like Vanna White, or he could never solve the puzzles himself?

3. In 1950, New York Giant second baseman Eddie Stanky was ordered by commissioner Ford Frick to stop doing what was called the 'Stanky manoeuvre' during a game. What was the manoeuvre?

Answer: Jumping up and down waving wildly at batters

He was jumping up and down waving like a madman to distract batters to take their focus off the pitcher.

4. What famous sports announcer narrated his first Major League game without ever seeing a game before?

Answer: Red Barber

In 1934, Red Barber started his career announcing Major League baseball without ever seeing a game. He announced the game for the Cincinnati Reds as an emergency substitute. The rest is history for this famous announcer.

5. What is the greatest number of home runs that Ty Cobb hit in a season?

Answer: 12

Cobb was not known for his power and hit only 12 dingers in 1921 with Detroit along with batting .389 and having 197 hits. He retired with 117 home runs after 24 seasons.

6. How did Leroy 'Satchel' Paige get his nickname?

Answer: Because of his shoe size

He was always kidded about having big feet. His size 14 shoes got him the nickname 'Satchel'.

7. Which of the following two brothers hit a World Series home run in the same game?

Answer: Ken and Clete Boyer

Ken and brother Clete, both third baseman for the Cardinals and Yankees respectively in 1964, both hit home runs in game 7 of that World Series.

8. Who was the first designated hitter in baseball history?

Answer: Ron Blomberg

Blomberg of the New York Yankees drew a bases-loaded walk from Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant on this historic date of April 6, 1973 at Fenway Park in Boston.

9. Manager great Walter Alston appeared in one game as a player and only one at-bat in his entire career. What happened during that at-bat?

Answer: Struck out

Walter Alston, the great manager for the Dodgers of Brooklyn and Los Angeles had only one at-bat in only one game in his playing career. He struck out for the 1936 St.Louis Cardinals.

10. What is the maximum length that a Major League baseball bat can be that was established by regulations in 1959?

Answer: 42 inches

The maximum length established was 42 inches along with the maximum thickness of 2-3/4 inches.

Source: Author Nightmare

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