Dummies Baseball #32 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Dodgers

Born Sanford Braun, Sandy was a rookie in 1955, and appeared in 12 games when the Dodgers were in Brooklyn. He made the move with the team in 1958, and won his first of 3 Cy Young Awards in 1963. All Cy Young Awards, 1963, 1965, and 1966, were due to his winning the Triple Crown each season. He retired in 1966 due to a arthritis.

Answer: Andruw Jones

The others did not play with the Braves in 2002. Andruw hit 35 for the Braves in his 7th season in the Majors. Jones also saw his 5th consecutive Gold Glove Award in 2002.

Answer: Rollie Fingers

The others were not pitchers. Fingers was amazing during his career. He played for Oakland, San Diego, and the Brewers. His efforts launched him into the Hall of Fame in 1992, along with Tom Seaver that year.

Answer: New York Giants

The others were American League teams. The Yankees' first ever appearance was in 1921, the second Yankee season with Babe Ruth. The Giants defeated their crosstown rival 5 games to 3, led by Frankie Frisch and George Burns. The following season was a repeat as the Giants beat the Yankees again for the crown.

In 1923, in a third consecutive Giant-Yankee Series, the Yankees avoided the hat trick by defeating the Giants 4 games to 2.

Answer: Billy Martin

Martin managed the Tigers, Twins, Yankees, Athletics, and the Rangers. He won 1253 games, more than twice as much as the others listed. Billy took the Yankees to the World Series. He died in 1989.

Answer: Reggie Jackson

The others did not even strikeout 500 times. Reggie not only was the only player in the 20th century to reach 2000, but he continued and retired with 2597 career strikeouts. In 21 seasons, he still banged out 563 home runs. He retired in 1987.

Answer: Atlanta Braves

The Braves along with the Dodger franchise, had numerous names throughout their career. The Boston Braves existed for 27 seasons, before the team moved to Milwaukee in 1953. The team moved to Atlanta for the 1966 season. The Boston Braves won 2 World Series crowns.

Answer: Don Newcombe

The others listed were not born yet. 1949 was the first season that the award was presented in both the National and American League. This Dodger pitcher also won the first ever Cy Young Award in 1956. Newcombe retired after only 10 seasons in 1960.

Answer: 1957

The Giants brought along their crosstown rivals Brooklyn Dodgers, to the west coast for the 1958 season. They had been the New York Giants since the 1885 season, winning 17 National League pennants.

Answer: John Smoltz

The others never pitched for the Braves. Smoltz had 55 saves in 2002, and he was also the first to save 40 in a season the same year. John moved to the bullpen in 2001, after being a starter for 12 years. In 2001 he saved 10 games. 2002 brought him a Rolaids Relief Award.