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Challenging Baseball 56 Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice questions about baseball history. I hope that you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,419

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
640

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following franchises has had 8 different names? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

Minnesota Twins

Baltimore Orioles

Kansas City Royals

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team other than the New York Giants did the great Mel Ott play for throughout his career? Hint

New York Highlanders

Chicago White Sox

He was always a Giant

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many career home runs did Joe Torre hit as a player in his career? Hint

200-249

250-300

150-199

100-149

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year was the Cy Young Award first given? Hint

1953

1956

1950

1959

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first American League manager to win Manager Of The Year Award? Hint

Bobby Cox

Tony LaRussa

John McNamara

Sparky Anderson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Satchel Paige pitched one game at the age of 58 for what team? Hint

Milwaukee Braves

Kansas City A's

Atlanta Braves

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 7 of 10

7. What team was the first to win 5 games in World Series competition? Hint

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

New York

Boston

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Question 8 of 10

8. What two players were the first to share a National League season MVP award? Hint

Dave Parker-George Foster

Keith Hernandez-Willie Stargell

Joe Morgan-Steve Garvey

Mike Schmidt-Dale Murphy

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many people were inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many Cy Young Awards did Gaylord Perry win throughout his career? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following franchises has had 8 different names?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers have had a tremendous number of names throughout their franchise history. They include the Atlantics, Grays, Grooms, Bridegrooms, Superbas, Robins, the Dodgers from Brooklyn, and of course, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2. What team other than the New York Giants did the great Mel Ott play for throughout his career?

Answer: He was always a Giant

Ott played 22 seasons from 1926-1947 for the New York Giants. He was one of those loyal players.

3. How many career home runs did Joe Torre hit as a player in his career?

Answer: 250-300

Torre hit 252 career home runs throughout his career with Milwaukee, Atlanta, St. Louis, and 12 of those as a Met.

4. In what year was the Cy Young Award first given?

Answer: 1956

The first Cy was given in 1956. Don Newcombe was the first recipient when he went 27-7 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Warren Spahn was the second recipient in 1957.

5. Who was the first American League manager to win Manager Of The Year Award?

Answer: Tony LaRussa

LaRussa shared the first award with Tom Lasorda of the National League in 1983. He led the White Sox to a 99-63 record.

6. Satchel Paige pitched one game at the age of 58 for what team?

Answer: Kansas City A's

In 1965 Paige pitched 3 innings for the Athletics. He had not pitched in 12 years prior. During this game he gave up one hit and struck out one.

7. What team was the first to win 5 games in World Series competition?

Answer: Boston

It was the Pilgrims of Boston in 1903 who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3 in the best-of-nine series. It would be 1919 before another best-of-nine series would occur.

8. What two players were the first to share a National League season MVP award?

Answer: Keith Hernandez-Willie Stargell

Hernandez with the Cardinals and Stargell of the Pirates shared the MVP title in 1979. This was the only time in the 20th Century that this award was co-owned.

9. How many people were inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965?

Answer: 1

In 1965 James Francis "Pud" Galvin was the only one inducted. He played big league ball from 1875-1892.

10. How many Cy Young Awards did Gaylord Perry win throughout his career?

Answer: 2

The famous 'spitter' provider, Perry won 2 Cy's in his career. The first was in 1972 when he was 24-16 with the Indians, then again in 1978 when he was 21-6 with the Padres.

Source: Author Nightmare

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