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Rookies of the Year Trivia Quiz

Do you know some of the winners of the Rookie of the Year Award?

A multiple-choice quiz by miller4790. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
miller4790

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,516

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1660

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Question 1 of 5

1. Who won the first Rookie of the Year Award? Hint

Don Newcombe

Roy Campanella

Jackie Robinson

Duke Snider

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who won the NL ROY in 1951? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Alvin Dark

Willie McCovey

Willie Mays

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which player won the AL Rookie of the Year in 1959? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Bob Allison

Roger Maris

Yogi Berra

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Question 4 of 5

4. Did Rod Carew win the Rookie Of The Year?

True

False

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who won the AL Rookie of the Year in 1987? Hint

Cal Ripken Jr.

Frank Thomas

Mark McGwire

Rickey Henderson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the first Rookie of the Year Award?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson broke into the MLB in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers and won the first ROY in the NL.

2. Who won the NL ROY in 1951?

Answer: Willie Mays

Willie Mays won the ROY in 1951 with the New York Giants, and Gil McDougald of the Yankees in the AL.

3. Which player won the AL Rookie of the Year in 1959?

Answer: Bob Allison

Bob Allison won 1959 AL Rookie of the Year with the Washington Senators. Willie McCovey won the NL ROY with the Giants.

4. Did Rod Carew win the Rookie Of The Year?

Answer: true

Carew won the ROY in 1967 with the Twins, the same year as the great New York Met Tom Seaver.

5. Who won the AL Rookie of the Year in 1987?

Answer: Mark McGwire

Mark McGwire won the 1987 Rookie of the Year in an Athletics uniform. Benito Santiago won the NL Rookie of the Year for the San Diego Padres.

Source: Author miller4790

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