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The 1988 World Series Trivia Quiz

The 1988 World Series, Dodgers vs. Oakland. If you are a Dodger fan, this might be one of your favorite memories. If you're an A's fan, well, it got better in '89.

A multiple-choice quiz by steve20. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
steve20

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,829

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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828

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Question 1 of 10

1. The manager of the Dodgers in 1988 was who? Hint

Walt Alston

Roger Craig

Bobby Valentine

Tommy Lasorda

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Question 2 of 10

2. The manager of the Oakland A's in 1988 was who? Hint

Tony LaRussa

Billy Martin

Dick Williams

Art Howe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which teams did the A's and Dodgers beat respectively, in their League Championship Series, to reach the World Series? Hint

Detroit/New York

Cleveland/Cincinnati

Boston/New York

Toronto/Pittsburgh

4. Game One. Bottom of the ninth. A's are up 4 - 3 and Eckersley is on the mound. Tommy Lasorda sends a hobbled Kirk Gibson to the plate with two outs, and Gibson shocks the world with a pinch-hit home run!
What was the count when Gibson hit his homer, and who was on base? Hint

3-2 / Mike Davis

2-2 / Steve Sax

3-0 / Mike Davis

1-2 / Steve Sax

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were Gibson's injuries that left him hobbling? Hint

achilles tendon and knee

knee and ankle

hamstring and knee

hip pointer and big toe

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was MVP of the '88 World Series? Hint

Kirk Gibson

Orel Hershiser

Steve Sax

Mickey Hatcher

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Question 7 of 10

7. The '88 Series was a four game sweep?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mickey Hatcher had the highest batting average in the '88 series. What was his BA? Hint

.358

.424

.338

.368

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who tossed a three-hit complete game shut out, against the A's in Game 2? Hint

Tim Belcher

Orel Hershiser

Fernando Valenzuela

Tim Leary

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many home runs did Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco combine for in the series? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The manager of the Dodgers in 1988 was who?

Answer: Tommy Lasorda

Tommy is forever a Dodger and has been quoted as saying, "I bleed Dodger blue."

2. The manager of the Oakland A's in 1988 was who?

Answer: Tony LaRussa

Tony has also managed the White Sox and the Cardinals.

3. Which teams did the A's and Dodgers beat respectively, in their League Championship Series, to reach the World Series?

Answer: Boston/New York

The A's swept Boston in four games, but the Dodgers had to go the full seven against the Mets.

4. Game One. Bottom of the ninth. A's are up 4 - 3 and Eckersley is on the mound. Tommy Lasorda sends a hobbled Kirk Gibson to the plate with two outs, and Gibson shocks the world with a pinch-hit home run! What was the count when Gibson hit his homer, and who was on base?

Answer: 3-2 / Mike Davis

Gibson could barely walk, and he managed to work the count full and then stroked an Eckersley slider into the right field bleachers.

5. What were Gibson's injuries that left him hobbling?

Answer: hamstring and knee

Gibson wasn't expected to play at all in the series. But he took some practice swings off the hitting tee and told Ben Hines, the Dodger's batting coach, that he had "one good swing" in him.

6. Who was MVP of the '88 World Series?

Answer: Orel Hershiser

My choice would have been Gibson for turning the Dodgers around. But Hershiser was 2-0, with a 1.00 ERA and 17 Ks, and those are pretty nice numbers.

7. The '88 Series was a four game sweep?

Answer: False

The series went five games. Although shell shocked by the results of Game 1, the A's did manage to win game three, 2-1.

8. Mickey Hatcher had the highest batting average in the '88 series. What was his BA?

Answer: .368

Mickey, subbing in the outfield for Gibson, rose to the occassion by getting 7 hits in 19 ABs. He had a double, 2 HRs and 5 RBI.

9. Who tossed a three-hit complete game shut out, against the A's in Game 2?

Answer: Orel Hershiser

He also tossed a four hit, complete game in Game 5.

10. How many home runs did Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco combine for in the series?

Answer: 2

They must have been swinging real hard because those two homers were the only hits they had. McGwire hit .059 and Canseco hit .053.

Source: Author steve20

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