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Phillies' History: 1960s-1970s Quiz

This quiz has history from the 1960s and 1970s. Good luck and enjoy.

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

Author
bldudas

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,317

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
448

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Question 1 of 10

1. After the first game of the 1960 season, what manager quit his job after returning to the team two years earlier? Hint

Eddie Sawyer

Dallas Green

Gene Mauch

Larry Bowa

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many straight games did the 1961 Phillies lose? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many games did Art Mahaffey win in 1962? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. During which season did Jim Bunning pitch his perfect game against the New York Mets? Hint

1965

1963

1964

1962

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Question 5 of 10

5. During which season did four Phillies pitchers, throw four consecutive shutouts? Hint

1969

1967

1968

1970

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many division titles did the Phillies win during the 1970s? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. During what season did the Phillies play their last games at Connie Mack Stadium? Hint

1971

1970

1969

1972

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did Steve Carlton win his first Cy Young Award? Hint

1972

1970

1971

1973

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which season did the Phillies finally break the two million in attendance, for the first time? Hint

1976

1978

1977

1979

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Question 10 of 10

10. The team set a record in 1976 for wins. How many did they win that season? Hint

101

100

111

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After the first game of the 1960 season, what manager quit his job after returning to the team two years earlier?

Answer: Eddie Sawyer

Sawyer said he was 49 and he wanted to live to 50.

2. How many straight games did the 1961 Phillies lose?

Answer: 23

The Phillies finished last for the fourth straight year. This losing streak finally ended when John Buzhardt beat the Milwaukee Braves.

3. How many games did Art Mahaffey win in 1962?

Answer: 19

The Phillies had their first winning season in 1962, since 1953.

4. During which season did Jim Bunning pitch his perfect game against the New York Mets?

Answer: 1964

Jim Bunning pitched this perfect game on Father's Day in 1964. The Phillies beat the Mets at Shea Stadium 6-0.

5. During which season did four Phillies pitchers, throw four consecutive shutouts?

Answer: 1969

The four pitchers were Jerry Johnson, Woodie Fryman, Larry Jackson, and Rick Wise.

6. How many division titles did the Phillies win during the 1970s?

Answer: 3

The years they made it to the playoff were 1976, 1977, and 1978.

7. During what season did the Phillies play their last games at Connie Mack Stadium?

Answer: 1970

Larry Bowa got the last hit at the old stadium.

8. When did Steve Carlton win his first Cy Young Award?

Answer: 1972

He won 27 games, had an ERA of 1.98, and became the first Phillies pitcher to strike out 300 batters when he struck out 310. The entire team won just 59 games in 1972.

9. Which season did the Phillies finally break the two million in attendance, for the first time?

Answer: 1976

The attendance record for that year was 2,480,150.

10. The team set a record in 1976 for wins. How many did they win that season?

Answer: 101

The Phillies led the division in 1976 by nine games.

Source: Author bldudas

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