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Just Baseball Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice quiz for the baseball dummies like me. I still only scored six. Have fun! :)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,649

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2081

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (10/10), Guest 99 (7/10), Guest 107 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Joe Girardi was at the helm of the New York Yankees in 2010. Who was the Yankee manager just before Girardi? Hint

Joe Torre

Tony LaRussa

Billy Martin

Don Zimmer

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Question 2 of 10

2. This American League catcher won his third batting crown in 2009, in only six seasons in the big leagues. Who was this? Hint

Joe DiMaggio

Joe Mauer

Joe Jackson

Joe Morgan

3. In the 2009 Hall of Fame, three players were inducted. Jim Rice of the Red Sox, Joe Gordon of the Yankees, and which speedster who wore 13 uniforms at different times throughout his career? Hint

Gaylord Perry

Greg Maddux

Andre Dawson

Rickey Henderson

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'The Shot Heard Round the World' was a historical home run by Bobby Thomson in 1951. Which team did Bobby play for when history was made? Hint

Los Angeles Angels

Twins

Giants

Colt .45s

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which year was the American League first seen in baseball, when they merged with the National League to create Major League Baseball as we know it today? Hint

1914

1872

1901

1889

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which four-time home run champion in the 1990s was nicknamed "Kid"? Hint

Ken Griffey Jr

Juan Gonzalez

Sammy Sosa

Mark McGwire

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Question 7 of 10

7. The great Willie Mays left baseball in 1973 after 22 seasons with many awards. How many Rookie of the Year awards did he win? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. The New York Yankees have many jersey numbers retired to honor their past greats. They retired the number 9 in honor of which player? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Lou Gehrig

Elston Howard

Roger Maris

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Question 9 of 10

9. The city of Boston had a National League team for more than 75 seasons. The franchise then moved to Milwaukee, then later moved again. Which 2010 team is this? Hint

Atlanta Braves

Milwaukee Brewers

San Diego Padres

Detroit Tigers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dennis Eckersley was the last pitcher in the century to win the Cy Young and MVP Award in the same season in 1992. Which team did 'Eck' play for at the time? Hint

Boston Red Sox

California Angels

Chicago White Sox

Oakland Athletics

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Joe Girardi was at the helm of the New York Yankees in 2010. Who was the Yankee manager just before Girardi?

Answer: Joe Torre

Girardi was in his third season with the Yankees in 2010, and fourth overall as a manager. He took the Yankees to the 2009 World Series crown. Torre left the club with disagreement issues after the 2007 season. In 2010, Joe was in his third season with the Dodgers, and 29th as a manager.

2. This American League catcher won his third batting crown in 2009, in only six seasons in the big leagues. Who was this?

Answer: Joe Mauer

The Minnesota Twins catcher won his batting crowns in 2006, 2008, and 2009. He was also the American League MVP in 2009 ahead of Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter, both of the Yankees.

3. In the 2009 Hall of Fame, three players were inducted. Jim Rice of the Red Sox, Joe Gordon of the Yankees, and which speedster who wore 13 uniforms at different times throughout his career?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Henderson played from 1979-2003. He set a season record for stolen bases in 1982 with his 130, and a career record of 1407.

4. 'The Shot Heard Round the World' was a historical home run by Bobby Thomson in 1951. Which team did Bobby play for when history was made?

Answer: Giants

The other teams did not exist in the 1950s. It was a three-game playoff between the Giants and Dodgers who tied for the National League pennant. Ralph Branca gave up the pitch, and Thomson made the sound with his bat. The Giants went on to lose the World Series to the Yankees. Thomson died on August 16, 2010.

5. Which year was the American League first seen in baseball, when they merged with the National League to create Major League Baseball as we know it today?

Answer: 1901

The American League consisted of eight teams in 1901, with the Chicago White Sox winning the first AL pennant, four games ahead of the Red Sox. Although the Philadelphia Athletics had Nap Lajoie who batted for the American League's first-ever Triple Crown, the Athletics finished in fourth place.

6. Which four-time home run champion in the 1990s was nicknamed "Kid"?

Answer: Ken Griffey Jr

Griffey was also nicknamed 'Junior' because he was a junior by name to his father that also played in the Major Leagues. Junior played with the Mariners in 13 seasons, and also nine with the Reds. He retired in the early 2010 season as a Mariner with 630 home runs, fifth all-time at the time.

7. The great Willie Mays left baseball in 1973 after 22 seasons with many awards. How many Rookie of the Year awards did he win?

Answer: 1

Willie won the NL MVP twice in 1954 and 1965. He also won the All-Star MVP Award twice, Player of the Year Award, and the Roberto Clemente Award in 1971. His Rookie of the Year Award came in 1951, and a player cannot win it more than once.

8. The New York Yankees have many jersey numbers retired to honor their past greats. They retired the number 9 in honor of which player?

Answer: Roger Maris

Maris broke Babe Ruth's season home run record in 1961 as a Yankee when he hit 61 big ones. He also won the AL MVP with the Yankees in 1960 and 1961. He retired with 275 career home runs. Elston Howard wore the number 32, Lou Gehrig 4, and Reggie Jackson the number 44.

9. The city of Boston had a National League team for more than 75 seasons. The franchise then moved to Milwaukee, then later moved again. Which 2010 team is this?

Answer: Atlanta Braves

It was 1953 when the franchise moved from Boston to Milwaukee, then to Atlanta in 1966. Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews was the only player to play for the team in all three cities.

10. Dennis Eckersley was the last pitcher in the century to win the Cy Young and MVP Award in the same season in 1992. Which team did 'Eck' play for at the time?

Answer: Oakland Athletics

It was 1992 when Eckersley, who was in his sixth season with the Athletics and his 17th season overall, also won the Rolaids Relief Award in the season.

Source: Author Nightmare

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