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Quiz about In Front of the Line
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In Front of the Line Trivia Quiz


All multiple choice about some firsts in Major League Baseball. This might be a little tough. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
332,070
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
314
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which season saw the Los Angeles Angels play their first-ever Major League regular season game? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Yankee was the first-ever to hit two grand slams in one game in 1936? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In which year was the first African-American organized, professional, and sanctioned baseball league played? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the first National League designated-hitter to hit a regular season home run? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the first international player to play on a professional and organized baseball team in the United States? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which U.S. President was the first-ever to attend a Major League Baseball night game? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Florida Marlins franchise began in 1993. Who hit the very first home run for the franchise? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 2000, the first-ever regular season game was played outside of North America. Who did the New York Mets host in this game? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was the first pitcher in Major League history to strikeout 300 batters in four consecutive seasons? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the first Major League player to have three 60 home runs seasons in their career? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which season saw the Los Angeles Angels play their first-ever Major League regular season game?

Answer: 1961

The Angels were the first expansion team in Major League history. Their first game was played on April 11, 1961, at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. The Angels won the game 7-2, with pitcher Eli Grba taking the franchise's first-ever win.
2. Which Yankee was the first-ever to hit two grand slams in one game in 1936?

Answer: Tony Lazzeri

The second baseman Lazzeri was in his 11th of 14 Major League seasons in 1936. He hit 14 home runs in the season, including two historical grand slams on May 24th. His Yankees blew out the Philadelphia Athletics 25-2 on that day. Both Campanella and Munson hadn't begun their careers yet, and Ruth had already retired.
3. In which year was the first African-American organized, professional, and sanctioned baseball league played?

Answer: 1920

Rube Foster launched the first National League in 1920 consisting of eight teams. They were the Chicago American Giants, Chicago Giants, Dayton Marcos, Detroit Stars, Indianapolis ABCs, Kansas City Monarchs, St. Louis Giants, and the Cuban Stars. The first pennant was won by the Chicago American Giants. Foster was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981.
4. Who was the first National League designated-hitter to hit a regular season home run?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Rickey made many moves in his baseball career, but on June 12, 1997, he smacked a San Diego Padre DH home run against the home team Angels in an interleague game. The Angels won it 8-4. Tony Oliva of the Twins hit the very first American League home run as a DH in 1973.
5. Who was the first international player to play on a professional and organized baseball team in the United States?

Answer: Andy Leonard

The first professional and organized league was the National Association which began in 1871. The 1871 Washington Olympics rostered second baseman Andy Leonard who was born in Scotland in 1846. Leonard spent nine seasons in baseball, and won the NA pennant each season from 1872-1875 with the Boston Red Stockings. Al Nichols, born in Worcester England, was the second international player on a team.

He began his career in 1875 in the National Association with the Brooklyn Atlantics.
6. Which U.S. President was the first-ever to attend a Major League Baseball night game?

Answer: Harry Truman

On April 15, 1946, Truman became the first left-handed President to throw out the first pitch also. He attended his first night game on August 17, 1948, when the Yankees were hosted by the Washington Senators. The Yankees won big, 8-1. It was just one day after the great Babe Ruth died.
7. The Florida Marlins franchise began in 1993. Who hit the very first home run for the franchise?

Answer: Benito Santiago

It was seven days after the season began when Santiago christened the franchise in the sixth inning on April 12 against the Giants. It would not be good enough as the Giants won the game 4-3. The Marlins finished the season at 64-98, 33 games back of the NL East pennant-winning Phillies.
8. In 2000, the first-ever regular season game was played outside of North America. Who did the New York Mets host in this game?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

The Cubs and Mets went at it on Opening Day on March 29 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. The Cubs won the game 5-3 in front of 55,000 fans.
9. Who was the first pitcher in Major League history to strikeout 300 batters in four consecutive seasons?

Answer: Randy Johnson

From 1999-2002, the Arizona Diamondback had strikeout seasons of 364, 347, 372, and 334. Randy won the National League Cy Young Award in each of those seasons also. Nolan Ryan had six 300-strikeout seasons, with three of those being consecutive.
10. Who was the first Major League player to have three 60 home runs seasons in their career?

Answer: Sammy Sosa

Sosa's three big seasons were in 1998, 1999, and 2001. He hit 66, 63, and 64 in those seasons. Sammy was a Chicago Cub in those seasons. In 1998, McGwire hit 70 big ones, but Sosa still won the NL MVP Award. McGwire had two seasons of hitting 60+, while Bonds and Ruth had only one.
Source: Author Nightmare

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