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The 1980 World Series Trivia Quiz

The Philadelphia faithful waited 30 years for this series, the Phillies against the Kansas City Royals.

A multiple-choice quiz by steve20. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
steve20

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,166

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
755

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who managed Kansas City in the '80 series? Hint

Pat Corrales

Jim Frey

Jim Fregosi

Don Zimmer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who managed the Phillies in the '80 series? Hint

Danny Ozark

Dallas Green

Bobby Cox

Preston Gomez

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did the Royals and Phillies play in their respective League Championship Series? Hint

New York / New York

Cleveland / San Francisco

Baltimore / Houston

New York / Houston

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Question 4 of 10

4. George Brett nearly hit .400 that year, finishing at .390, so he was a critical member of the Royals. But Brett nearly missed the series because of what ailment? Hint

conjunctivitis

strep throat

ingrown toenail

hemorrhoids

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kansas City's first baseman hit two home runs in Game 1 and two more in Game 4. His name was famous before this series but do you remember it? Hint

Ted Williams Baker

Ty Cobb Simmons

Willie Mays Aikens

Jackie Robinson Ainsley

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tug McGraw was Philadelphia's closer and posted a 1 and 1 record in the series, with two saves and a 1.17 ERA. Do you remember his given name? Hint

Frank Edwin

John Jacob

Thomas Virgil

Samuel Lee

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Question 7 of 10

7. U.L. Washington was Kansas City's shortstop in '80. What did U.L. keep in his mouth during games? Hint

a mouth guard

a toothpick

bubble gum

chewing tobacco

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Phillies finished third in the National League for team home runs with 117. How many did they hit in the '80 World Series? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Phillies southpaw posted a 2 and 0 record with a 2.40 ERA and 17 Ks in his two starts? Hint

Steve Carlton

Dick Ruthven

Kevin Saucier

Ron Reed

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was MVP of the series? Hint

George Brett

Mike Schmidt

Bob Boone

Steve Carlton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who managed Kansas City in the '80 series?

Answer: Jim Frey

With a 97-65 record, the Royals ran away from the Oakland A's, winning the Western Division by 14 games.

2. Who managed the Phillies in the '80 series?

Answer: Dallas Green

Green took over for Ozark late in the '79 season and then led them to a 91-71 record in '80, edging out Montreal by one game.

3. Who did the Royals and Phillies play in their respective League Championship Series?

Answer: New York / Houston

Kansas City dispatched the Yankees in three straight, but the Phillies had to go the full five, including four extra-inning games, to take care of Houston.

4. George Brett nearly hit .400 that year, finishing at .390, so he was a critical member of the Royals. But Brett nearly missed the series because of what ailment?

Answer: hemorrhoids

Following surgery, Brett was quoted as saying, "All my troubles are behind me now" and apparently they were. He hit .375, had a home run, two doubles, a triple and three RBI for the series. And he stole one base so sliding must not have been a concern.

5. Kansas City's first baseman hit two home runs in Game 1 and two more in Game 4. His name was famous before this series but do you remember it?

Answer: Willie Mays Aikens

Aikens hit .400 for the series with four home runs, one triple, and eight RBI.

6. Tug McGraw was Philadelphia's closer and posted a 1 and 1 record in the series, with two saves and a 1.17 ERA. Do you remember his given name?

Answer: Frank Edwin

Frank Edwin McGraw was born on August 30th, 1944 in Martinez California. During the '80 season, he posted five wins, 20 saves and a miniscule 1.47 ERA.

7. U.L. Washington was Kansas City's shortstop in '80. What did U.L. keep in his mouth during games?

Answer: a toothpick

U.L. "Sweetstick" Washington kept a toothpick in his mouth throughout the game. Don't know if he ever swallowed one or not!

8. The Phillies finished third in the National League for team home runs with 117. How many did they hit in the '80 World Series?

Answer: 3

Mike Schmidt hit two of them and Bake McBride got the other one. The Royals had eight roundtrippers in the series.

9. Which Phillies southpaw posted a 2 and 0 record with a 2.40 ERA and 17 Ks in his two starts?

Answer: Steve Carlton

"Lefty" pitched like a champion, in the series and the regular season. During the regular season he had 24 wins, a 2.34 ERA and 286 Ks.

10. Who was MVP of the series?

Answer: Mike Schmidt

Michael Jack Schmidt led the Phils to the world championship with a .381 BA, two home runs, a double and seven RBI. The Phils claimed the crown in six games.

Source: Author steve20

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