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The 1961 New York Yankees Trivia Quiz

Anyone old enough to remember the 1961 baseball season, or who has seen the movie '61', should have no problem with this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
rblayer

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,939

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2416

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (8/10), MikeX56 (7/10), Guest 24 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Bill Skowron played first base in the 1961 season. What was his nickname? Hint

Hammer

Hawk

Moose

Bubba

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Question 2 of 10

2. Second base was played by who? Hint

Bobby Richardson

Dale Richardson

Richie Richardson

Richard Bobson

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Question 3 of 10

3. The shortstop was who? Hint

Duke Maas

Art Ditmar

Johnny James

Tony Kubek

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mr. Boyer covered third base. His first name was? Hint

Ken

Alan

Bobby

Cletis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Roger Maris hit 61 homers in 1961 and played right field. What was his jersey number? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Centerfielder Mickey Mantle lost the home run hitting contest to Maris. How many homers did 'the Mick' have? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What witty Hall of Fame catcher actually played most of the 1961 season in the outfield? Hint

Yogi Bear

Yogi Berra

Yogi Barrerra

Lawrence Yogiman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the catcher? Hint

Howard Ellington

Howard Alston

Elston Howard

Moe Howard

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Question 9 of 10

9. What fair-haired Hall of Fame pitcher had a 25-4 record in 1961? Hint

Ralph Terry

Lefty Grove

Al Downing

Whitey Ford

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the team's manager in 1961? Hint

Ralph Houk

Casey Stengel

Yogi Berra

Johnny Keane

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 22 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Apr 22 2024 : MikeX56: 7/10
Apr 22 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10
Apr 16 2024 : Guest 86: 9/10
Apr 13 2024 : Guest 61: 10/10
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 69: 9/10
Apr 07 2024 : Pruner: 10/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 68: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bill Skowron played first base in the 1961 season. What was his nickname?

Answer: Moose

Born William Joseph Skowron, Jr.

2. Second base was played by who?

Answer: Bobby Richardson

Played second base for 12 seasons and in 7 World Series.

3. The shortstop was who?

Answer: Tony Kubek

Tony Kubek went on to a successful broadcasting career.

4. Mr. Boyer covered third base. His first name was?

Answer: Cletis

Ken Boyer was Cletis' brother and also a big league ballplayer.

5. Roger Maris hit 61 homers in 1961 and played right field. What was his jersey number?

Answer: 9

Despite his prolific home run year in 1961, he never hit more than 39 homers in the other 11 seasons of his career.

6. Centerfielder Mickey Mantle lost the home run hitting contest to Maris. How many homers did 'the Mick' have?

Answer: 54

Mickey may have lost the home run competiton in 1961, but he out-hit Maris .317 to .269.

7. What witty Hall of Fame catcher actually played most of the 1961 season in the outfield?

Answer: Yogi Berra

Lest we forget, the entertaining and comical Yogi was voted American League Most Valuable Player, not once, not twice, but three times.

8. Who was the catcher?

Answer: Elston Howard

The first black N.Y. Yankees player and their first black coach. The first black A.L. and World Series MVP also.

9. What fair-haired Hall of Fame pitcher had a 25-4 record in 1961?

Answer: Whitey Ford

Edward Charles Ford was also nicknamed 'Chairman of the Board'.

10. Who was the team's manager in 1961?

Answer: Ralph Houk

In his 21 years of managing the Yankees, Tigers, and Red Sox, Ralph Houk never quite equalled his first three years in the big leagues with the Yankees, where he won 3 American League pennants and 2 World Series.

Source: Author rblayer

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