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Baseball for Dummies No. 3 Trivia Quiz

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,953

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2249

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the only player to be inducted in the 2002 Hall of Fame? Hint

Ozzie Smith

Willie McCovey

Luke Appling

Roger Clemens

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Question 2 of 10

2. The great Bob Feller played his entire career with what team? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Cleveland Indians

Detroit Tigers

Washington Senators

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following pitchers was known as 'Goose'? Hint

Bob Goseman

Jim Lefebvre

Ducky Medwick

Rich Gossage

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following managers helmed a team for more than one season? Hint

Bill Dickey

Eddie Yost

Don Zimmer

Cy Young

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the last 20th Century team to win a World Series 4 games to 0? Hint

Detroit Tigers

Oakland Athletics

Cincinnati Reds

New York Yankees

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following pitchers won a Cy Young Award first? Hint

Don Drysdale

Hideo Nomo

Roger Clemens

Curt Schilling

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Question 7 of 10

7. What player was born Willie Howard ________ Jr? Hint

Bill Buckner

Billy Williams

Willie McCovey

Willie Mays

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whose hitting record did Pete Rose break when he smacked his 4,190th career hit? Hint

Hank Aaron

Tris Speaker

Carl Yastremski

Ty Cobb

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Question 9 of 10

9. What franchise was once called the Quakers? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies

Chicago Cubs

No team was called the Quakers

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did the Chicago Cubs see World Series competition for the first time? Hint

1963

They have never been to the World Series

1969

1906

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the only player to be inducted in the 2002 Hall of Fame?

Answer: Ozzie Smith

Smith was the sole inductee in 2002. Smith began his career with the Padres for 4 years and then spent the remainder of his 19 seasons with the Cardinals. He won many Gold Glove Awards. He retired in 1996.

2. The great Bob Feller played his entire career with what team?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

Feller was one of those loyal Indians. His pitching statistics put him in the Hall of Fame.

3. Which of the following pitchers was known as 'Goose'?

Answer: Rich Gossage

Rich "Goose" Gossage was a save specialist and retired with 310 saves throughout his career with 9 different teams in 22 seasons. His notoriety came with the Oakland Athletics. He retired in 1994.

4. Which of the following managers helmed a team for more than one season?

Answer: Don Zimmer

Zimmer managed 14 seasons and was the 1989 National League Manager of the Year with the Chicago Cubs. All others listed only managed for 1 season in their career.

5. Who was the last 20th Century team to win a World Series 4 games to 0?

Answer: New York Yankees

The Yankees won the World Series in 1999 4 to 0 by beating the Atlanta Braves. They also did this the year prior with a skunk over the San Diego Padres.

6. Which of the following pitchers won a Cy Young Award first?

Answer: Don Drysdale

Drysdale's award was well earned. His stellar year in 1962 beat out fellow Dodger Sandy Koufax. Koufax won the award the following year and added two more in the next three season.

7. What player was born Willie Howard ________ Jr?

Answer: Willie Mays

The 'Say Hey' kid set numerous records throughout his fantastic career with mostly the San Francisco Giants. He retired with 660 home runs.

8. Whose hitting record did Pete Rose break when he smacked his 4,190th career hit?

Answer: Ty Cobb

It was the Georgia Peach. Rose continued on to accumulate 4,256 career hits. Rose 'stepped back' from baseball after the 1986 season.

9. What franchise was once called the Quakers?

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Quakers were in existence from 1883-1889 with Harry Wright helming the team. As the Phillies organization began in 1890, they had 4 managers that year to a 3rd place finish.

10. In what year did the Chicago Cubs see World Series competition for the first time?

Answer: 1906

The World Series started in 1903. The Cubs made a World Series appearance in 1906, 1907, 1908, and 1910 to begin the 20th Century. The won the World Series in 1907 and 1908 under manager Frank Chance.

Source: Author Nightmare

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