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Quiz about While the World Watches
Quiz about While the World Watches

While the World Watches Trivia Quiz


Making it to a World Series is a milestone in one's career. To step up to the plate and receive the World Series MVP Award while the world watches, makes it more special. I hope you enjoy this with pictures to help. :)

A photo quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
4 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
337,621
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1160
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (7/10), Guest 76 (1/10), Guest 71 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The first winner of the World Series MVP Award for this franchise came in the 1970s. He was part of the team that won three consecutive World Series. Who is this series MVP? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This pitcher was only in his third season of baseball in the 2000s when he bagged a World Series MVP Award. Who was this Philadelphia Phillie? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This player was the first-ever Cincinnati Red to win the World Series MVP Award. He began his career with the Reds, played for two other teams, then retired as a Red in Cincinnati. Who was this award winner that had over 3000 career hits? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The World Series MVP Award began in 1955. Who was the first player to win the award? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This four-season White Sox shortstop was traded to the Yankees just in time to watch Reggie Jackson hit five World Series home runs in 1977. He must have been in awe of Jackson's World Series MVP Award, because this shortstop won it the following year. Who was this shortstop? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This player was the first player to win the World Series MVP Award while playing for a losing team. Who was this Yankee? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Los Angeles Dodgers have had their fair share of World Series MVPs. Ironically, their fifth, sixth, and seventh MVP were all presented the award in the same season. They were Pedro Guerrero, Steve Yeager, and which other Dodger? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This catcher was the first player to win the award for his franchise. He won the award even though Joe Carter hit two home runs. Who is this Blue Jay catcher? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which White Sox outfielder won the 2005 World Series MVP? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This Yankee pitcher had a tremendous season in 1961. He won the AL TSN Pitcher of the Year Award, the Cy Young Award, and the World Series MVP Award. Who is this Hall of Fame great?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The first winner of the World Series MVP Award for this franchise came in the 1970s. He was part of the team that won three consecutive World Series. Who is this series MVP?

Answer: Gene Tenace

The Athletics won three consecutive World Series from 1972-1974. In 1972, the Oakland Athletics met the Cincinnati Reds, who were in the early stages of building their 'Big Red Machine'. The Athletics won the series four games to three. It was a close series in that six games were won by only one run, and three games had a score in the ninth inning. The Reds outscored the Athletics 21-16, but its the win column that counts. Tenace batted .348 with four home runs and nine RBIs.
Pictured is a tennis match, pronounced the same as 'Tenace'.
2. This pitcher was only in his third season of baseball in the 2000s when he bagged a World Series MVP Award. Who was this Philadelphia Phillie?

Answer: Cole Hamels

Cole won the award in 2008, making it 28 years since a Phillies player had won the award being Mike Schmidt in 1980. Some fans question how he won the award with a series record of 1-0 with eight strikeouts in 13 innings. However you say his name, Cole Hamels or Hole Camels, he still won the award. It was a lackluster series with the Phillies defeating the Rays, four games to one.
The photo is of a camel in the desert.
3. This player was the first-ever Cincinnati Red to win the World Series MVP Award. He began his career with the Reds, played for two other teams, then retired as a Red in Cincinnati. Who was this award winner that had over 3000 career hits?

Answer: Pete Rose

Rose began it all in 1963. He played in 24 seasons, including stints with the Phillies and Expos. Pete went to six World Series, but it was his third in 1975 with the Big Red Machine that he earned the award against the Red Sox. Game six was a historical 12-inning game said to be the most thrilling in series history. The Red Sox won that game, but the Reds came back to win the series. Rose batted .370 by going 10-for-27 in the series. The Reds' Tony Perez also hit three home runs in the series. None of the others were members of the 3000 Hit Club.
Pictured is Rose's Flower Shop.
4. The World Series MVP Award began in 1955. Who was the first player to win the award?

Answer: Johnny Podres

Podres was a Dodger pitcher and experienced the franchise's first World Series crown in 1955. The Dodgers defeated the Yankees four games to three. Johnny was in his third season and went 9-10 in 1955. In the series, Podres had two complete game wins. Dodger rookie Sandy Koufax did not pitch in the series.
Pictured is a San Diego Padre cigarette ash tray and trash receptacle. Podres is pronounced Padres also.
5. This four-season White Sox shortstop was traded to the Yankees just in time to watch Reggie Jackson hit five World Series home runs in 1977. He must have been in awe of Jackson's World Series MVP Award, because this shortstop won it the following year. Who was this shortstop?

Answer: Bucky Dent

Jackson's five home runs came against the Dodgers, including his three in game six. Dent and the Yankees went up against the Dodgers again in 1978 with the same result, Yankees four games to two. Dent batted .417 with 10 hits in the series. Dodger second baseman Davey Lopes hit three home runs in the loss also.
Pictured is a vehicle backing accident, which dented the passenger door.
6. This player was the first player to win the World Series MVP Award while playing for a losing team. Who was this Yankee?

Answer: Bobby Richardson

The World Series was in 1960 which pitted the Yankees against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was a Pirate victory when second baseman Bill Mazeroski hit a walk-off ninth inning home run to win it for Pittsburgh, four games to three. The home run was the first series-ending walk-off home run in baseball history. The Yankees outscored the Pirates 55-27 in the series. Richardson batted .367 with two doubles, two triples, a home run, and a record 12 RBIs in the series.
Pictured is former governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson.
7. The Los Angeles Dodgers have had their fair share of World Series MVPs. Ironically, their fifth, sixth, and seventh MVP were all presented the award in the same season. They were Pedro Guerrero, Steve Yeager, and which other Dodger?

Answer: Ron Cey

For the first time in the history of the World Series Award, not only did two players share the award, but three did in 1981. The Dodgers defeated the Yankees four games to two. Both Guerrero and Yeager shared the award with third baseman Ron Cey, who was nicknamed "Penguin". Cey batted .350 in the series.
Pictured is a young penguin.
8. This catcher was the first player to win the award for his franchise. He won the award even though Joe Carter hit two home runs. Who is this Blue Jay catcher?

Answer: Pat Borders

While Joe Carter hit two home runs in the series, Borders batted .450 including three doubles and a home run. Pat was in his fifth season in Toronto. Both Jimmy Key and Duane Ward won two games each in the four games to two crown over Atlanta. Carter and the Blue Jays would go on to repeat in 1993, with Carter hitting a game six walk-off home run to win it. Paul Molitor
would still win the 1993 series MVP against the Phillies.
The photo is of the legendary album cover of the singing group, "The Eagles", titled "On the Border".
9. Which White Sox outfielder won the 2005 World Series MVP?

Answer: Jermaine Dye

Dye signed as a free agent from the Athletics prior to the 2005 season. His timing was good for Chicago as his 31 home runs helped them to the World Series crown against the Astros. In the series, Dye hit .438 in the four games to none sweep of Houston.
The photo is of a t-shirt with dye designs.
10. This Yankee pitcher had a tremendous season in 1961. He won the AL TSN Pitcher of the Year Award, the Cy Young Award, and the World Series MVP Award. Who is this Hall of Fame great?

Answer: Whitey Ford

The 1961 World Series was the eighth of 11 series that Whitey went to as a Yankee. He set many series career records, but in 1961, Whitey won two games in the five game series against the Reds. In his career, Ford won six of the 11 series and had a record of 10 wins against eight losses.
Pictured is the infamous creation of Ford Motor Company, the Ford Pinto.
Source: Author Nightmare

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