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How About a Date? Trivia Quiz

Let's see if you can go back in time with some famous dates in baseball history, then you select from all multiple choice. I hope that you have fun with it. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,615

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 5% quiz!

Question 1 of 10

1. October 27, 2002, saw which feat in Major League baseball occur? Hint

Nolan Ryan struck out his 6000th batter

Mark McGwire hit two grand slams in the same inning

Barry Bonds hit his 74th home run in a season

The Angels won their first World Series

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following dates did the world see Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run in a season? Hint

September 30, 1927

October 3, 1943

August 16, 1911

July 31, 1939

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Question 3 of 10

3. June 2, 1941, was a memorable date in Major League baseball as what happened on this day? Hint

Night games were played for the first time in history

Lou Gehrig died

Jackie Robinson played in his first Major League game with the Indians

The first strike in history postponed the rest of the season

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Question 4 of 10

4. On August 10, 1944, Boston Braves' pitcher Red Barrett entered the record books for what? Hint

Throwing only 58 pitches in a complete nine inning game

He hit 14 batters in a game

Allowed eight home runs in the same inning

Being the first player in history to be ejected from both games of a doubleheader

5. In 1964, the Athletics' Bert Campaneris started his Major League career off right. He not only hit a home run in his first career at-bat, but he did it on the first pitch. What did Campaneris do the following season in 1965? Hint

Broke Ty Cobb's 70-year old stolen base record

Became the first player to play all positions in one game

Struck out a record 19 batters in a game

Won both games in a doubleheader by shutout

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Question 6 of 10

6. In August 1920, Ray Chapman became the first player in history to do what? Hint

Hit five home runs in one game

Die as a result of an on-field incident

Threw back to back no-hitters

Win a season MVP in both leagues

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Question 7 of 10

7. What occurred on September 9, 1965? Hint

Sandy Koufax threw a perfect game

The Tigers swept the Yankees in four games of the World Series

Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth's season record of 70 home runs

Roberto Clemente was killed in a plane crash

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which event happened on October 1, 1967? Hint

The National League finished in a three-way tie

Ted Williams played in his last game

The last batting Triple Crown of the 20th century was won

Four grand slams were hit in one game

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Question 9 of 10

9. Chicago Cubs pitcher Orvall Overall accomplished something in a World Series for the first time in history on October 14, 1908. What was it that he did? Hint

He himself stole four bases in game six

Was the first pitcher to hit a home run in a World Series

Struck out four batters in an inning

Allowed the first two World Series grand slams in one game

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Question 10 of 10

10. On July 3, 1966, Braves pitcher Tony Cloninger accomplished an amazing feat in baseball history. What did he do? Hint

Pitched his ninth consecutive shutout

Struck out 19 batters in a row

Hit two grand slams in a game

Set a record for walking 18 batters in a game

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. October 27, 2002, saw which feat in Major League baseball occur?

Answer: The Angels won their first World Series

After joining baseball in 1961, the Angels finally tasted a World Series crown against the San Francisco Giants. The Angels won the series four games to three, with Troy Glaus being the series MVP. This was the Angels' first ever trip to the promised land.

2. Which of the following dates did the world see Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run in a season?

Answer: September 30, 1927

The other date options, Ruth was not in baseball. The Babe played from 1914-1935 with the Red Sox, Yankees, and Boston Braves. His monumental home run came off Tom Zachary of the Washington Senators. Zachary began the 1927 season as a St. Louis Brown.

3. June 2, 1941, was a memorable date in Major League baseball as what happened on this day?

Answer: Lou Gehrig died

Gehrig was a career Yankee from 1920-1939. With the help of teammate Babe Ruth, the two combined to be one of the most feared one-two punches in baseball history. Lou retired from baseball in 1939 due to his disease after only eight games in the season. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1939 also.

4. On August 10, 1944, Boston Braves' pitcher Red Barrett entered the record books for what?

Answer: Throwing only 58 pitches in a complete nine inning game

Barrett faced the Cincinnati Reds on this date in 1944. Red threw a two-hitter in a 2-0 win. A game with an indication of great control, Barrett went only 9-16 in the season for the Braves.

Answer: Became the first player to play all positions in one game

Campaneris was a shortstop, but on September 8, 1965, Bert played in every position in a game, including pitcher. In his only pitching career inning, he walked two, struck out one, and allowed two hits. Campy was a six-time all-star and went to three consecutive World Series with the Athletics from 1972-1974.

The following day, Dodger-great Sandy Koufax threw a perfect game against the Cubs.

6. In August 1920, Ray Chapman became the first player in history to do what?

Answer: Die as a result of an on-field incident

Chapman of the Cleveland Indians was hit in the head by a pitch from Yankee Carl Mays. The shortstop died shortly after on August 17, 1920. The Indians rebounded to go on and win the World Series in the season.

7. What occurred on September 9, 1965?

Answer: Sandy Koufax threw a perfect game

Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers threw his fourth no-hitter in four seasons, and this one was a perfect game against the Cubs. Ironically, the Cubs' pitcher Bob Hendley had a perfect game going, but ended up with a one-hitter after a hit by Dodger Lou Johnson.

8. Which event happened on October 1, 1967?

Answer: The last batting Triple Crown of the 20th century was won

Williams retired in 1960. The Boston Red Sox clinched the American League on this day by winning the crown over the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins by one game. Carl Yastrzemski won the Triple Crown for the Red Sox, the last player since Ted Williams won it in 1947.

9. Chicago Cubs pitcher Orvall Overall accomplished something in a World Series for the first time in history on October 14, 1908. What was it that he did?

Answer: Struck out four batters in an inning

In game five of the series against the Tigers, Overall struck out four batters in one inning (bottom of the first). His second strikeout of the inning was followed up with his catcher Johnny Kling, dropping the third strike and allowing the batter to make it to first base. Overall struck out the next two batters, making it four in the inning.

The Cubs won the series four games to one. Their next World Series win was 108 years later, in 2016.

10. On July 3, 1966, Braves pitcher Tony Cloninger accomplished an amazing feat in baseball history. What did he do?

Answer: Hit two grand slams in a game

Tony helped his own cause against the Giants on that day in July. He and the Braves downed the first place Giants 17-3. The Giants went on to finish as runner-ups in the NL to the Dodgers. The Braves finished 10 games back. Cloninger went 14-11 and hit five home runs in the season.

Source: Author Nightmare

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