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Baseball Quickie - 68 Trivia Quiz

Another quick quiz on baseball history. Good Luck! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,169

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
757

Question 1 of 5

1. Which team did George Brett play for throughout his career other than Kansas City? Hint

He always played for Kansas City

Chicago (White Sox)

Detroit

Minnesota

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who was the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter on an opening day season game? Hint

Warren Spahn

Nolan Ryan

Bob Feller

Greg Pinchbeck

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Question 3 of 5

3. What is the most number of wins that the Chicago Cubs have ever won in a season in the 20th century? Hint

104

107

116

111

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Question 4 of 5

4. What pitcher in 1973 combined with Nolan Ryan to give the team a record 624 strikeouts for two teammates? Hint

Rudy May

Frank Tanana

Joe Coleman

Bill Singer

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Question 5 of 5

5. How many World Series did the New York Yankees win in the 1960's? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team did George Brett play for throughout his career other than Kansas City?

Answer: He always played for Kansas City

Brett was one of those loyal players who played their entire career with one team. He played with Kansas City for 21 years from 1973-1993.

2. Who was the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter on an opening day season game?

Answer: Bob Feller

Feller is the only 20th Century pitcher to ever accomplish this. On opening day in 1940 he threw his first no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox in this Cleveland Indian win of 1-0.

3. What is the most number of wins that the Chicago Cubs have ever won in a season in the 20th century?

Answer: 116

The Cubs won a spectacular 116 games to only 36 losses in 1906. Their second best season high was in 1907 when they were 107-45. This was the highest win-loss percentage in the 20th Century.

4. What pitcher in 1973 combined with Nolan Ryan to give the team a record 624 strikeouts for two teammates?

Answer: Bill Singer

Ryan with 383 K's combining with Singer's 241 K's totalling 624 strikeouts, set the record for the greatest one-two pitching strikeout punch in baseball history in 1973 with the California Angels. In 2001, Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling surpassed that mark.

5. How many World Series did the New York Yankees win in the 1960's?

Answer: 2

They started the decade off with a bang, and won the titles in 1961 and 1962 after a loss to the Pirates in 1960. In 1963 and 1964 they won the American League Pennant again but could not come up with the rings. It would be 1976 before they appeared in the limelight again.

Source: Author Nightmare

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