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If you have the Editor's eye, you'll find the incorrect information amongst these Major League greats. As an Editor, there are not errors allowed. All multiple choice. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,640

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Nolan Ryan played for 27 seasons with four teams in the Majors. He won two Cy Young Awards, led the league 11 times in strikeouts, and retired as a Texas Ranger in 1993, with 5714 career strikeouts. Which of the following is the proper correction? Hint

He never won a Cy Young Award

He retired as a Minnesota Twin

He played for only 19 seasons

Ryan had 3916 career strikeouts

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Question 2 of 10

2. Nicknamed, 'Mr. October', Reggie Jackson's career was well documented. He began his career in 1966 as a Detroit Tiger before moving to the Athletics. He then played for the Orioles for one season, then five seasons under owner George Steinbrenner and the Yankees. One of his highlights, was hitting five home runs in the 1977 World Series, including three in game six. He retired as an Oakland Athletic in 1987. Which of the following corrects the error? Hint

He was a rookie in 1967 with the Athletics

He never played for the Baltimore Orioles

His nickname was, 'Mr. World Series'

Steinbrenner was the manager of the Yankees

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Milwaukee Brewers team was introduced into the Major Leagues in 1968. Under manager Buck Rogers and Harvey Kuenn, they went to their first World Series in 1982, losing to the Cardinals, four games to three. This was their only 20th century World Series appearance. For 16 seasons, the team was led by 2004 Hall of Fame inductee, Paul Molitor. Which of the following is the error? Hint

The franchise began in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots

The Brewers went to four World Series in the 20th century

Molitor never played for the Brewers

In 1982, the Brewers defeated the Pirates in the World Series

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Question 4 of 10

4. My name is Roger Maris. I played my entire career as a Yankee from 1951-1968. I hit 536 career home runs, including 18 World Series home runs. I won the triple crown in 1956, the MVP in 1956, and more MVPs in 1957 and 1962. I retired after 18 seasons as a Yankee in 1968. Which of the following corrects these issues? Hint

603 career home runs were hit

He was a Yankee for 12 seasons

The Triple Crown was never won

His name is Mickey Mantle

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Cy Young Award began in 1956, given to the most outstanding pitcher in baseball. Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers was the first winner. Some pitching greats including Sandy Koufax (who was the first to win it four times in a row), Randy Johnson, Tom Seaver, and Greg Maddux, have all been immortalized with the award. In 1967, the award was given to both the American and National League. In 2003, Eric Gagne won the National League Award. Which corrects the error? Hint

The award began in 1947

Greg Maddux was the first four-time winner

Don Newcombe was a St. Louis Cardinal

Seaver never won the award

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Question 6 of 10

6. My name is Eddie Gaedel. Due to later rules of baseball, I went down in history as being the shortest player to play in the big leagues at 3'7". In 1951, I appeared in only one at-bat in my career as a pinch-hitter. My Braves' owner Bill Veeck, thought it would be a publicity stunt. Major League baseball did not like the joke. I did walk however on four pitches, then my career ended. Can you find the error? Hint

It happened in 1972

Gaedel was a St. Louis Brown

Gaedel bunted for a base hit

Gaedel was the tallest player in the 20th century at 6'11"

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Question 7 of 10

7. The New York Yankees became the Yankees in 1913. Since that time, there has never been a more celebrated franchise in history. Seen throughout the years in pinstripes were, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Rogers Hornsby, Roger Maris, Roger Clemens, amongst many other baseball greats. The Yankees won their first World Series in 1923, and five consecutive from 1949-1953. Their 2004 owner was George Steinbrenner. Which of the following is the proper correction? Hint

They became the Yankees in 1911

They won their first World Series in 1932

The Yankees have never won five consecutive World Series

Hornsby never played with the Yankees

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1951, the New York Giants trailed the Dodgers for most of the season. The Giants finally caught them and it came down to one pitch, as to who would represent the National League in the World Series. On the other end of that pitch was Bobby Thomson of the Dodgers, who hit his 32nd season home run. This was the 'shot heard round the world'. Which statement is incorrect? Hint

The Dodgers trailed the Giants until the final game of the season

It was the 1962 season

Thomson played for the Giants

It was Thomson's 4th home run

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 1970 Baltimore Orioles were arguably the greatest team in baseball. Although they did not have a 20 game winner, they did have explosive bats in Frank and Brooks Robinson, Paul Blair, the home run power of Boog Powell, and the Orioles could do no wrong. They defeated the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series, four games to one. Where would an Editor find the error? Hint

Powell never played for the Orioles

Frank Robinson had already retired

The Orioles had three 20 game winners

The Orioles defeated the Cardinals in the WS

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Hall of Fame inductions began in 1936. The first players to be inducted were; Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb, and Christy Mathewson. The Hall has honored the best of the best, from batters to pitchers to umpires, and baseball pioneers. In the Hall's 50th anniversary in 1986, Willie McCovey was inducted. Whether it be a player or manager, there was only one person inducted into the Hall before they retired from baseball entirely. That person was Lou Gehrig. Which statement is incorrect? Hint

Willie McCovey was a 1993 inductee

Umpires are not allowed in the Hall of Fame

Johnson was not inducted in the first year

Connie Mack was the first non-retiree inducted

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: He never won a Cy Young Award

Ryan amazingly never won the Cy Young Award. He was in the top ten voting, eight times in his career, and was runner-up in 1973 to Jim Palmer of the Orioles. He was third in 1974, and another third in 1977. Ryan retired in 1993.

Answer: He was a rookie in 1967 with the Athletics

Jackson began his career in 1967 with the Kansas City Athletics, before the franchise moved to Oakland in 1968. His game six rampage in the '77 World Series, helped the Yankees win the game eight to four, then the Series, four games to two over the Dodgers. Jackson was the Series MVP.

Answer: The franchise began in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots

The birth of the Brewers' franchise did not go well in 1969. The Pilots were managed by Joe Schultz to a 64-98 record. The team moved to Milwaukee in 1970 as the Brewers of the American League West. In 1998, the team was shifted into the National League Central Division.

Answer: His name is Mickey Mantle

Maris was a Yankee for only seven seasons, and played for four teams. Mantle went to 12 World Series with the Yankees. He hit three WS home runs in the 1956 and 1964 Series. Mantle was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974. He died in 1995.

Answer: Greg Maddux was the first four-time winner

Koufax won the award in 1963, '65, and his final season in 1966. Maddux was the first four-time winner, and did it in consecutive seasons from 1992-1995.

Answer: Gaedel was a St. Louis Brown

The Browns had prior permission in a telegram that owner Bill Veeck possessed at the game. Initially, the umpire would not let Eddie bat. He came to the plate wearing the number 1/8. Gaedel was 26 years old in the incident. He died in 1961.

Answer: Hornsby never played with the Yankees

Hornsby's bread and butter was with the Cardinals from 1915-1926. He then played for Giants, Boston Braves, Cubs, and retired in 1937 as a St. Louis Brown.

Answer: Thomson played for the Giants

"The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant", etc. Terrible immortal words for Dodger fans. 1951 was also Willie Mays' rookie year with the Giants. Thomson's 32 home runs led the team for the season. The Giants lost in the World Series to the Yankees, four games to two.

Answer: The Orioles had three 20 game winners

With 24 wins each from pitchers Mike Cuellar and Dave McNally, and 20 more by Jim Palmer, the Orioles had one of the most feared pitching staffs in baseball. In 1970, Powell led the club with 35 home runs. Brooks was the World Series MVP.

Answer: Connie Mack was the first non-retiree inducted

Lou Gehrig did indeed retire from baseball first, then was inducted in the same year of 1939. He died in 1941. Connie Mack played ball from 1886-1896. He managed the Pittsburgh Pirates for three seasons before taking the helm of the Philadelphia Athletics in 1901. 37 years later, Mack was inducted into the Hall in 1937.

However, he managed the Athletics for 50 seasons, and finally retired in 1950. Connie Mack died in 1956.

Source: Author Nightmare

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