Pinch of This and That Trivia Quiz

Answer: Minnesota Twins

Carlton played from 1965-1988. In his final season as a Twin, he appeared in only four games with a 0-1 record. Steve won four Cy Young awards with the Phillies, and also threw a Triple Crown. His career record was 329-244.

Answer: 1903

The Pirates and the Boston Americans dueled in the very first World Series in 1903. The Pirates jumped on Boston by winning games one, three, and game four to take a three games to one lead. After a game five loss of 11-2 to Boston, the Pirates never got a second breath, and lost the series five games to three.

Answer: Eddie Murray

Collins was nicknamed "Cocky", Delahanty was "Big Ed", and Plank was "Gettysburg Eddie". Murray played for 21 seasons and retired in 1997 as a Dodger. He played most of his career with the Orioles, including his 1977 Rookie of the Year award. Eddie is a member of the 3000 hit and 500 Home Run Clubs.

Answer: Cubs

The others are old also, and began their endeavors in the 1880s. The Cubs' original franchise name was the Chicago White Stockings, and began in the National Association in 1871, the first season of organized baseball. The franchise moved to the new National League after the NA folded in 1875. In the first seven seasons of the National League, the White Stockings won four pennants.

Answer: Dave McNally

McNally led the team by going 21-5. The others were Mike Cuellar and Jim Palmer who both went 20-9, and Pat Dobson who went 20-8. The Orioles lost to the Pirates in the World Series, four games to three. McNally won two of the three games for Baltimore.

Answer: Tony LaRussa

None of the others had 2000 career losses. In 2007, LaRussa lost his 2000th game while managing the Cardinals. He had also managed the White Sox and Athletics. When he reached the 2000-mark, he had already won four Manager of the Year awards in 1983, 1988, 1992, and 2002.

Answer: Billy Hamilton

Brock stole 17 bases in 1978 with the Cardinals, giving him a career total of 917. Hamilton retired in 1901 with 912. Brock retired in 1979 with 938 thefts, and held that career record until Rickey Henderson took over his seat in 1991.

Answer: Atlanta Braves

The others listed had four name changes. The Braves' franchise had eight. Their franchise began in 1876 as the Boston Red Caps. The Atlanta Braves by name would be their eighth name in 1966. Cleveland was the Blues, Bronchos, Naps, and Indians. St. Louis was the Brown Stockings, Browns, Perfectos, then Cardinals.

The Angels were the Los Angeles Angels, California Angels, Anaheim Angels, then the mess that was created in 2005.

Answer: 1988

Jose played from 1985-2001. After winning the Rookie of the Year award in 1986, he won the MVP for his efforts of the 40-40 Club in the 1988 season. In his last two seasons, he played for three teams and was treated like the plague for his steroid accusations and usage.

Answer: Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay celebrated the franchise's 10th season by going a dismal 66-96 under Joe Maddon, for a last place finish in the AL East. The franchise began in 1998, and had lost at least 90 games in every season of their first 10, including reaching the 100-loss three times.