FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Braves Field Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the ballpark that served as home for many years to the Boston Braves.

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

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,551

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
251

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When did the Boston Braves play their first home game at Braves Field? Hint

1915

1905

1910

1920

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Who did the Braves play in their first home game at Braves Field? Hint

Brooklyn Robins

St. Louis Cardinals

Chicago Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. What was the distance from home plate to the center field fence, where the flag pole was located? Hint

505 feet

396 feet

458 feet

550 feet

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Which pitcher threw two no-hitters at Braves Field in 1944? Hint

Jim Tobin

Johnny Sain

Lou Fette

Carl Hubbell

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. How many different World Series took place at Braves Field? Hint

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. How many innings did Boston's Joe Oeschger and Brooklyn's Leon Cadore each pitch in their 1-1 tie in 1920? Hint

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. How many all-star games were played at Braves Field? Hint

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the only player to collect his 3000th career hit at Braves Field? Hint

Eddie Collins

Stan Musial

Nap Lajoie

Paul Waner

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Who did the Braves play in their final home game at Braves Field? Hint

New York Giants

Pittsburgh Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies

Brooklyn Dodgers

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. After the Braves had moved to Milwaukee, who was Braves Field sold to? Hint

Boston University

City of Boston

Harvard University

Private developers

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the Boston Braves play their first home game at Braves Field?

Answer: 1915

The first game took place on August 18, 1915, after playing their home games previously at the South End Grounds.

2. Who did the Braves play in their first home game at Braves Field?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

The Braves defeated the Cardinals that day 8-1.

3. What was the distance from home plate to the center field fence, where the flag pole was located?

Answer: 550 feet

When the park opened, the right and left field walls were 402 feet from home plate. Ty Cobb paid a visit to the park when the Tigers came to Boston (to play the crosstown Red Sox) and made the statement "Nobody will ever hit a baseball out of this park".

It took 10 years (five of the live ball era) but on May 28, 1925, Frank Snyder of the New York Giants was the first person to hit a ball over the fence at Braves Field.

4. Which pitcher threw two no-hitters at Braves Field in 1944?

Answer: Jim Tobin

Tobin first no-hit the Brooklyn Dodgers 2-0 on April 27. Then, in the second game of a double-header, Tobin threw a five-inning 7-0 no-hitter against Philadelphia in a game called due to darkness. Baseball later changed the requirements for a no-hitter and the second no-hitter was no longer recognized by MLB.

5. How many different World Series took place at Braves Field?

Answer: 3

While the Braves only played one World Series match-up at Braves Field (losing to Cleveland in six games in 1948), the Boston Red Sox actually played two World Series at Braves Field because it had a greater seating capacity than Fenway Park. The Red Sox played World Series match-ups at Braves Field in 1915 (Red Sox defeated Philadelphia in five games) and 1916 (Red Sox defeated Brooklyn in five games).

6. How many innings did Boston's Joe Oeschger and Brooklyn's Leon Cadore each pitch in their 1-1 tie in 1920?

Answer: 26

Boston and Brooklyn played a 1-1 26-inning game on May 1, 1920. Oeschger went 15-13 in 1920 and Cadore went 15-14.

7. How many all-star games were played at Braves Field?

Answer: 1

In the only all-star game played at Braves Field, the National League defeated the American League 4-3 on July 7, 1936. It was the first win by the National League in the series after the AL had won the first three.

8. Who was the only player to collect his 3000th career hit at Braves Field?

Answer: Paul Waner

Waner, also known as Big Poison, collected his 3000th career hit on June 19, 1942, while as a member of the Braves. He actually collected the hit against his old teammates, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh won the game 7-6.

9. Who did the Braves play in their final home game at Braves Field?

Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers

In front of 8822 fans on September 21, 1952, the Braves lost to the Brooklyn Dodgers 8-2.

10. After the Braves had moved to Milwaukee, who was Braves Field sold to?

Answer: Boston University

Braves Field was sold to Boston University and was used by the university first as a football stadium. Later, it was converted to a soccer field, and was still used in 2005.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.