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Baseball Giants from the 60s Trivia Quiz

If you're old enough, do you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,624

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1994

Last 3 plays: Duaned53182 (5/10), Guest 70 (7/10), Guest 70 (9/10).

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1. Who hit a grand slam in the 1962 World Series? Hint

Jim Davenport

Tom Haller

Chuck Hiller

Jim Ray Hart

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2. When the Giants traded Orlando Cepeda, who did they receive in exchange? Hint

Bob Shaw

Jack Sanford

Billy Pierce

Ray Sadecki

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3. Willie Mays' first major league hit came against __________ ? Hint

Warren Spahn

Johnny Sain

Lew Burdette

Bob Gibson

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4. Willie Mays was traded to the Mets for __________ ? Hint

Charlie Williams

Joe Christopher

Cleon Jones

Jim Hickman

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5. Who was NOT a manager of the Giants? Hint

Leo Durocher

Al Dark

Gene Mauch

Bill Rigney

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6. Who was NOT a shortstop for the Giants? Hint

Chris Speier

Al Weis

Jose Pagan

Hal Lanier

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7. The first of the Alou brothers to play for the Giants was ____________ ? Hint

Felipe

Matty

Jesus

Jose

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8. In a famous altercation on the diamond, Juan Marichal got into a fight with ____________ ? Hint

Tim McCarver

Johnny Bench

John Roseboro

Ted Simmons

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9. Which pitcher who was often accused of throwing a 'spitter' ? Hint

Ron Herbel

Gaylord Perry

Jim Perry

Steve Stone

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10. The one-time ace relief pitcher for the Giants was ____________ ? Hint

Jose Pagan

Frank Linzy

Tito Fuentes

Willie Kirkland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who hit a grand slam in the 1962 World Series?

Answer: Chuck Hiller

It was against the Yankees' Marshall Bridges

2. When the Giants traded Orlando Cepeda, who did they receive in exchange?

Answer: Ray Sadecki

Bad trade

3. Willie Mays' first major league hit came against __________ ?

Answer: Warren Spahn

It was a home run that broke a long dry spell.

4. Willie Mays was traded to the Mets for __________ ?

Answer: Charlie Williams

It's still hard to believe.

5. Who was NOT a manager of the Giants?

Answer: Gene Mauch

6. Who was NOT a shortstop for the Giants?

Answer: Al Weis

7. The first of the Alou brothers to play for the Giants was ____________ ?

Answer: Felipe

8. In a famous altercation on the diamond, Juan Marichal got into a fight with ____________ ?

Answer: John Roseboro

Marichal attacked Roseboro with a baseball bat.

9. Which pitcher who was often accused of throwing a 'spitter' ?

Answer: Gaylord Perry

10. The one-time ace relief pitcher for the Giants was ____________ ?

Answer: Frank Linzy

The others are non-pitchers.

Source: Author robert362

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