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Cincinnati Reds Trivia Quiz

A quiz for Reds fans.

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

Author
metallinut

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,600

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
785

Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (10/10), Guest 174 (3/10), Guest 74 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many games did the 1976 World Series go? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Red won the NL MVP in 1970? Hint

Pete Rose

Johnny Bench

Tony Perez

Frank Robinson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did Ken Griffey Jr. change his #24 jersey, the number he wore in Seattle, to #30 when traded to the Reds? Hint

It was retired

Willie Mays didn't want him wearing his number any longer

His Dad said that he had too

He wanted to change his luck

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which pitcher started game one of the 1975 and 1976 World Series for the Reds? Hint

Mario Soto

Fred Norman

Don Gullett

Tom Seaver

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was "Sparky" Anderson's born name? Hint

George

Joseph

Jose

Louie

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which position was Pete Rose moved to in 1975? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which year was Tom Seaver traded to the Reds? Hint

1980

1977

1975

1979

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which position did Ron Oester play? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which position did Tony Perez come up as? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team stopped Pete Rose's hitting streak in 1978? Hint

Atlanta Braves

Philadelphia Phillies

New York Mets

Montreal Expos

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Apr 20 2024 : Guest 69: 10/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 174: 3/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many games did the 1976 World Series go?

Answer: 4

Th Reds made a joke out of the "Big Bad Yankees". Johnny Bench was named MVP for bashing two HRs in game four.

2. What Red won the NL MVP in 1970?

Answer: Johnny Bench

Johnny won the first of two MVPs with 45 HRs and 148 RBIs, and hit .293 that year.

3. Why did Ken Griffey Jr. change his #24 jersey, the number he wore in Seattle, to #30 when traded to the Reds?

Answer: It was retired

Jr. took his Father's number when he was traded, because the Reds retired Tony Perez's jersey.

4. Which pitcher started game one of the 1975 and 1976 World Series for the Reds?

Answer: Don Gullett

Don Gullett was the starting pitcher both years. The Reds won both World Series.

5. What was "Sparky" Anderson's born name?

Answer: George

George "Sparky" Anderson managed the Reds in the 70s and was nicknamed "Captain Hook".

6. Which position was Pete Rose moved to in 1975?

Answer: 3B

Pete moved from left field to third to make room for George Foster in the lineup.

7. In which year was Tom Seaver traded to the Reds?

Answer: 1977

'Tom Terrific' was traded in the middle of the '77 season by the Mets for four Reds.

8. Which position did Ron Oester play?

Answer: 2B

Ron was the Reds' second baseman for some of the 80s and 90s.

9. Which position did Tony Perez come up as?

Answer: 3B

Tony came up as a third baseman with the Reds in 1964. He is a Hall of Fame inductee.

10. Which team stopped Pete Rose's hitting streak in 1978?

Answer: Atlanta Braves

It took two Braves pitcher's to stop Pete's hitting streak.

Source: Author metallinut

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