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Baseball Trivia Quiz

This is my first quiz in a while. Designed for the avid baseball fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by gopherium_001. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gopherium_001

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,635

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1428

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Baseball's Sad Lexicon", otherwise known as the tribute to Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance, was written in the early 20th century. For what team did this sadsack trio play for. Hint

New York Giants

Boston Red Sox

Chicago Cubs

Philadelphia Athletics

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team set a major league record for most losses in a single season with 120? Hint

New York Mets

Montreal Expos

St Louis Cardinals

Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

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Question 3 of 10

3. The famous quote "Say it ain't so, Joe", was uttered on what date in history. Hint

September 16, 1921

October 21, 1917

September 30, 1920

October 30, 1914

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Question 4 of 10

4. The day is August 16th, 1920. Yankees' pitcher Carl Mays throws an inside fastball to what batter who was struck on the temple, took two steps toward first base, and immediately collapsed. Never to regain consciousness, and died in hospital the next morning. Who was this unfortunate batter?

Answer: (Two words or just surname. First and only player to be killed on the field.)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Joe DiMaggio is infamous for his record setting a 56-game hitting streak. What two pitchers combined to stop this streak? Hint

Hank DeBerry and Chick Fewster

Hugh Casey and Larry MacPhail

Al Smith and Jim Bagby

Cecil Travis and Buddy Lewis

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1979 is the first year that the MVP has ever ended up in a tie. Name the two players that tied for the award. Hint

Orel Hershiser & George Brett

Steve Garvey & Dave Henderson

Keith Hernandez & Willie Stargell

Cal Ripken Jr. & Rollie Fingers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Only one player in any league has ever hit a 500 foot drive which didn't result in a home run. Who was it?

Answer: (He was a Negro League player)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What position did Lou Boudreau play in the big leagues? Hint

pitcher

shortstop

catcher

centerfield

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first player to win two MVP Awards? Hint

Walter Johnson

Mel Ott

Rogers Hornsby

Tris Speaker

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Question 10 of 10

10. What team was the first to win 3 consecutive World Series? Hint

Athletics

Pirates

Yankees

Cubs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Baseball's Sad Lexicon", otherwise known as the tribute to Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance, was written in the early 20th century. For what team did this sadsack trio play for.

Answer: Chicago Cubs

"These are the saddest of possible words,
Tinker to Evers to Chance.
Trio of bear cubs, and fleeter than birds,
Tinker to Evers to Chance.
Thoughtlessly pricking our gonfalon bubble,
Making a Giant hit into a double--
Words that are weighty with nothing but trouble:
Tinker to Evers to Chance."
-Bill Mazer's Amazin' Baseball Book

2. What team set a major league record for most losses in a single season with 120?

Answer: New York Mets

It happened in 1962, the first year of the Mets existence. The Mets went 40-120.

3. The famous quote "Say it ain't so, Joe", was uttered on what date in history.

Answer: September 30, 1920

A young boy uttered these words as Shoeless Joe Jackson walked out of the courtroom on September 30th, 1920. He would never play in the league again. This references the historical Black Sox scandal.

Answer: Ray Chapman

Ray was in his 9th season in 1920 when this tragedy occurred.

5. Joe DiMaggio is infamous for his record setting a 56-game hitting streak. What two pitchers combined to stop this streak?

Answer: Al Smith and Jim Bagby

DiMaggio went 0-3 with a walk on July 17th, 1941. The Cleveland Indians stopped him and the Yankees.

6. 1979 is the first year that the MVP has ever ended up in a tie. Name the two players that tied for the award.

Answer: Keith Hernandez & Willie Stargell

Hernandez led the league with a .344 average, while Stargell led his Pirates to the World Championship that season.

7. Only one player in any league has ever hit a 500 foot drive which didn't result in a home run. Who was it?

Answer: Josh Gibson

Gibson drove the blast into the deepest part of Dexter Park, which didn't have a fence. Gibson reached second base, and proceeded to sit on the bag.

8. What position did Lou Boudreau play in the big leagues?

Answer: shortstop

Boudreau played 15 seasons in the Majors, 13 of them being as an Indian, and the final two with the Red Sox. He retired in 1952.

9. Who was the first player to win two MVP Awards?

Answer: Walter Johnson

Johnson won his first in 1913, then again in 1924 with Washington. He was 36-7, then 26-7 respectively.

10. What team was the first to win 3 consecutive World Series?

Answer: Yankees

Not only 3, but they won four straight starting in 1936.

Source: Author gopherium_001

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