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Baseball for Dummies No. 5 Trivia Quiz

A multiple choice quiz for the baseball dummy like me. Good Luck! ;-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
94,753

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1215

Question 1 of 10

1. What 20th Century newest team was the last to join the National League? Hint

Orlando Dolphins

San Francisco Giants

New York Yankees

Arizona Diamondbacks

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Question 2 of 10

2. What number did Lou Gehrig wear on his jersey? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following managed a Major League club? Hint

Bobby Cox

Mickey Cochrane

All of them did

Walter Alston

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Question 4 of 10

4. The San Francisco Giants blossomed from which town in 1958? Hint

Philadelphia

Minnesota

Los Angeles

New York

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hall of Fame great Harmon Killebrew played for which of the following teams other than the Twins? Hint

He was always in the Twin's franchise

San Diego Padres

Detroit Tigers

Kansas City Royals

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which 20th Century team never made it to the World Series? Hint

Angels

Tigers

Senators

Twins

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Question 7 of 10

7. What team did Al Kaline play for? Hint

Kansas City Royals

Detroit Tigers

Philadelphia Phillies

St.Louis Cardinals

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team got skunked 4 games to 0 in the 1966 World Series? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

Houston Colt 45's

New York Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the player who is crouched behind home plate? Hint

designated hitter

pitcher

catcher

shortstop

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many 'outs' does it take to make a possible perfect game? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What 20th Century newest team was the last to join the National League?

Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona franchise came into play in 1998. They continue to be surprisingly well for an expansion team.

2. What number did Lou Gehrig wear on his jersey?

Answer: 4

Gehrig wore the number 4 for the Yankees. His number was the first in baseball history to be retired in 1939.

3. Which of the following managed a Major League club?

Answer: All of them did

All three managed and led their teams to championships. Cochrane took the Tigers to a 1935 World Series, as did Alston with the Dodgers in 1955, 1959, 1963, and 1965. Cox won the World Series in 1995 with the Atlanta Braves.

4. The San Francisco Giants blossomed from which town in 1958?

Answer: New York

They were the New York Giants from 1885-1957 before moving to the bay area of San Francisco. They brought with them their long lasting rivalry with the Dodgers who also came from the New York area.

5. Hall of Fame great Harmon Killebrew played for which of the following teams other than the Twins?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

Killebrew began his career in 1954 with the Washington Senators. He moved to Minnesota and became a Twin in 1961. In 1974 he was traded to the Royals of Kansas City where he hit his last 14 home runs of his career stat of 573 before he retired that year.

6. Which 20th Century team never made it to the World Series?

Answer: Angels

All teams listed appeared in at least one World Series. The Angels never made it in the 20th Century. They did win their division in 1979, 1982, and 1986.

7. What team did Al Kaline play for?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

Kaline spent all his 22 seasons with the Tigers and retired in 1974. He fell 1 dinger short of the 400 career home run mark.

8. What team got skunked 4 games to 0 in the 1966 World Series?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers lost big at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles were led by the bats of Boog Powell and Frank Robinson, and the arms of Dave McNally and Jim Palmer.

9. What is the name of the player who is crouched behind home plate?

Answer: catcher

The catcher is the one who protects the umpire's body parts, or not, depending on who the umpire is.

10. How many 'outs' does it take to make a possible perfect game?

Answer: 27

With 3 outs per inning and having 9 innings, 27 outs could make a perfect game.

Source: Author Nightmare

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