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Federal League Trivia Quiz

In 1914-15, there was a third Major League in baseball.

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

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,094

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
246

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many teams competed in the Federal League? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team won the inaugural Federal League championship in 1914? Hint

Brooklyn Tip-Tops

Indianapolis Hoosiers

Pittsburgh Rebels

St Louis Terriers

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the nickname of the Federal League team in Kansas City? Hint

Royals

Packers

Athletics

Cowboys

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which famous pitcher did the Baltimore Terrapins entice from the Philadelphia Athletics of the American League in 1915? Hint

Chief Bender

Jack Coombs

Eddie Plank

Rube Waddell

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team were Federal League champions in 1915? Hint

Newark Peppers

Chicago Whales

Buffalo Blues

Pittsburgh Rebels

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is the only stadium used by a Federal League team that was later used by a Major League club, and was still being used by that Major League team in 2006? Hint

Yankee Stadium

Comiskey Park

Fenway Park

Wrigley Field

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which player led the Federal League in batting average in both 1914 and 1915? Hint

Dutch Zwilling

Frank LaPorte

Babe Borton

Benny Kauff

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which pitcher won a league-high 29 games in 1914? Hint

Cy Falkenberg

Jack Quinn

Claude Hendrix

Tom Seaton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player led the Federal League with 17 home runs in 1915? Hint

Hal Chase

Ed Konetchy

Dutch Zwilling

Benny Kauff

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the stadium where the Pittsburgh Rebels played their home games? Hint

Recreation Park

Forbes Field

Exposition Park

Three Rivers Stadium

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many teams competed in the Federal League?

Answer: 8

Just like the American and National Leagues, the Federal League comprised 8 franchises. These were initially located in Baltimore, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Chicago, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, and St Louis.

2. Which team won the inaugural Federal League championship in 1914?

Answer: Indianapolis Hoosiers

Despite their success on the field, financial difficulties saw the Hoosiers franchise being relocated to Newark, NJ, for the 1915 season where they were renamed the Peppers.

3. What was the nickname of the Federal League team in Kansas City?

Answer: Packers

The Packers had the misfortune of having their home schedule curtailed in 1914 when a flash flood knocked down the walls of Gordon-Koppel Park.

4. Which famous pitcher did the Baltimore Terrapins entice from the Philadelphia Athletics of the American League in 1915?

Answer: Chief Bender

The acquisition of Bender didn't prove a success as he slumped to a 4-16 record for the Athletics, and the team went from first in 1914, to last place in 1915 with him.

5. Which team were Federal League champions in 1915?

Answer: Chicago Whales

The Whales edged out the St Louis Terriers by an incredible .001%.

6. Which is the only stadium used by a Federal League team that was later used by a Major League club, and was still being used by that Major League team in 2006?

Answer: Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field, home in 2006 of the NL Chicago Cubs, was the home of the Chicago Whales of the Federal League, although at the time the stadium was known as Weeghman Park.

7. Which player led the Federal League in batting average in both 1914 and 1915?

Answer: Benny Kauff

Kauff batted .370 with the Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1914, and .342 with the Brooklyn Tip-Tops in 1915. He signed with the NL New York Giants in 1916.

8. Which pitcher won a league-high 29 games in 1914?

Answer: Claude Hendrix

Hendrix had a 29-10 record with the Chicago Whales in 1914, but was less successful in 1915, going 16-15. In 1916, he remained in the Windy City, signing with the NL Cubs.

9. Which player led the Federal League with 17 home runs in 1915?

Answer: Hal Chase

Chase played for the Buffalo Blues in 1915, then signed for the NL Cincinnati Reds in 1916.

10. What was the name of the stadium where the Pittsburgh Rebels played their home games?

Answer: Exposition Park

Exposition Park was a former home of the NL Pirates, and had staged the World Series games in 1903. The Pirates moved to Forbes Field in 1909, but Exposition Park enjoyed a revival when the Rebels played their FL games there. The park was demolished shortly after the Federal League folded.

Source: Author Dizart

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