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Bobby Murcer Trivia Quiz

1946-2008. This quiz is tributed to former Yankee Bobby Murcer who died July 12, 2008.

A multiple-choice quiz by Flags12345. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Flags12345

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
293,335

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
266

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Bobby Murcer was born in 1946 in what state? Hint

Kansas

Oklahoma

Texas

Louisiana

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Question 2 of 10

2. What position did Murcer play before he has an outfielder? Hint

Pitcher

Outfield

Shortstop

First Base

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Murcer famously replace in centerfield after becoming a starter for the Yankees?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Murcer hit a career high batting average of .331 in 1971. Did he win the batting title?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Murcer was fined in 1973 for doing what? Hint

Telling the commissioner to throw out Gaylord Perry

Claiming that the designated hitter was "bogus"

Starting a fight with Carlton Fisk

Playing while drunk

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1974, Murcer was traded to the San Francisco Giants for who?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1977, he was traded to what team? Hint

New York Mets

Baltimore Orioles

Chicago Cubs

Chicago White Sox

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Question 8 of 10

8. After re-joining the Yankees in 1979, Murcer accompished what on the day of friend and teammate Thurman Munson's funeral? Hint

Hit a three-run home run

Drove in all the Yankees runs

All listed

Hit a walk off single

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Question 9 of 10

9. Did Murcer ever play in a World Series?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Murcer would spend the rest of his life as a broadcaster for what team? Hint

Texas Rangers

Son Francisco Giants

New York Yankees

Chicago Cubs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bobby Murcer was born in 1946 in what state?

Answer: Oklahoma

Murcer was born on May 20, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He became a high school star in baseball, basketball, and football, eventually choosing a career in baseball.

2. What position did Murcer play before he has an outfielder?

Answer: Shortstop

His normal position was shortstop but moved to the outfield two years after he joined the majors.

3. Who did Murcer famously replace in centerfield after becoming a starter for the Yankees?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Murcer played after Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle in centerfield.

4. Murcer hit a career high batting average of .331 in 1971. Did he win the batting title?

Answer: No

Tony Oliva of the Minnesota Twins had a batting average of .337 that year giving him the batting title. Murcer was in second place.

5. Murcer was fined in 1973 for doing what?

Answer: Telling the commissioner to throw out Gaylord Perry

Murcer told Commissioner Bowie Kuhn that he didn't have the guts to throw away Perry because he threw the spitball. Murcer later apologized to Kuhn.

6. In 1974, Murcer was traded to the San Francisco Giants for who?

Answer: Bobby Bonds

It was Murcer's first taste of the National League.

7. In 1977, he was traded to what team?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

He was traded in a 5-player deal. At the time, he was the highest paid Cub in history. He wore #7 as a tribute to Mickey Mantle.

8. After re-joining the Yankees in 1979, Murcer accompished what on the day of friend and teammate Thurman Munson's funeral?

Answer: All listed

He was very good friends with Thurman Munson. That morning he gave a eulogy at his funeral. As a tribute to his friend, he gave the bat he used in that game to Munson's widow.

9. Did Murcer ever play in a World Series?

Answer: Yes

He played in the 1981 World Series with the Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers won the series. Two years later, Murcer retired.

10. Murcer would spend the rest of his life as a broadcaster for what team?

Answer: New York Yankees

He started on the radio but moved to television broadcasting on the YES Network, and became a staple at the Old Timers Game every year.

Source: Author Flags12345

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