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MLB Mixture Trivia Quiz

You want a pure Major League Baseball mixture that might be challenging? Well you've come to the right place. I hope you know your baseball. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dead Man Inc. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Dead Man Inc

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,833

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
477

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Game Two of the 2005 World Series, Paul Konerko hit a grand slam to give the lead to the White Sox. That lead however, was full of controversy. The batter before Konerko was hit by a pitch, but replays later confirmed that the ball actually hit the bat. Who was the White Sox player that "wasn't" hit by the pitch? Hint

Joe Crede

Jermaine Dye

Scott Podsednik

Geoff Blum

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Montreal Expos were relocated to Washington in 2005 as they became the Nationals. Which player had the team's first hit after their relocation on April 4, 2005? Hint

Termel Sledge

Brad Wilkerson

Tony Batista

Kenny Lofton

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Question 3 of 10

3. With what team did Gary Sheffield debut in September of 1988? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

Florida Marlins

Atlanta Braves

Milwaukee Brewers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following was first to win the Most Valuable Player Award in the Major League Baseball All-Star game? Hint

Bobby Bonds

Frank Robinson

Willie McCovey

Joe Morgan

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Florida Marlins came into Major League Baseball in the 1993 season. All these players were on that first squad except for who? Hint

Alex Arias

Scott Pose

Bobby Bonilla

Mitch Lyden

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Question 6 of 10

6. Each year seems to have one player with a very long hitting streak. In 2002, the longest came from Luis Castillo. How many games did he hold this hitting streak? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did Jim Leyland replace as Detroit Tigers head coach in 2006? Hint

Dusty Baker

Ken Macha

Phil Garner

Alan Trammell

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Question 8 of 10

8. From the year 1900-1910, the Chicago Cubs were the best team in baseball. Besides from winning 116 games in the 1906, they had four great players that formed their infield: Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, Frank Chance, and Harry Steinfeldt. Which of these was the shortstop? Hint

Joe Tinker

Harry Steinfeldt

Frank Chance

Johnny Evers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Van Halen wrote two songs for the Chicago Cubs, using melodies from two of his previous songs.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jimmie Foxx was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951. What percent of votes did he receive? Hint

81%

75%

85%

79%

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Jermaine Dye

The White Sox won the game 6-4. They eventually won the World Series against the Astros.

2. The Montreal Expos were relocated to Washington in 2005 as they became the Nationals. Which player had the team's first hit after their relocation on April 4, 2005?

Answer: Brad Wilkerson

The Nationals won this game 8-4 at Citizens Bank Park. They would go on to finish the season with a decent record of 81-81.

3. With what team did Gary Sheffield debut in September of 1988?

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

He played with the Brewers until 1991, when he was traded to the San Diego Padres.

4. Which of the following was first to win the Most Valuable Player Award in the Major League Baseball All-Star game?

Answer: Willie McCovey

McCovey won the MVP Award in the 1969 All-Star game playing first base for the National League. Robinson won in 1972, Morgan in 1973, and Bonds in 1974.

5. The Florida Marlins came into Major League Baseball in the 1993 season. All these players were on that first squad except for who?

Answer: Bobby Bonilla

Bonilla was acquired the year after from free agency. Pose was an outfielder for the team, with Arias being an alternate infielder. Lyden was the backup catcher. The team went 64-98.

6. Each year seems to have one player with a very long hitting streak. In 2002, the longest came from Luis Castillo. How many games did he hold this hitting streak?

Answer: 35

Castillo was an obvious choice as starting second baseman for the National League All-Star Team that year as a Marlin.

7. Who did Jim Leyland replace as Detroit Tigers head coach in 2006?

Answer: Alan Trammell

In his first year of coaching the Tigers, they finished 95-67 in second place in the AL Central.

Answer: Joe Tinker

Chance played on the team at first base, Steinfeldt at the hot corner, and Evers played second base. The first team to match their 116 win season was the Mariners in 2001.

9. Van Halen wrote two songs for the Chicago Cubs, using melodies from two of his previous songs.

Answer: False

The Beach Boys actually re-did two of their songs, "Fun, Fun, Fun" and "Barbara Ann". The new songs were titled "Cubs, Cubs, Cubs", and "Here Comes The Cubs". These were both done in 1989.

10. Jimmie Foxx was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951. What percent of votes did he receive?

Answer: 79%

Foxx, in his lifetime career, batted .325 and won three Most Valuable Player Awards.

Source: Author Dead Man Inc

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