Brooklyn Dodgers Trivia Quiz

I started watching my beloved Brooklyn Dodgers when I was 9 years old, and have never forgotten this great team. Here are some tough questions that only truly dedicated sports nut will be able to answer.

A multiple-choice quiz by jimbarry45. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jimbarry45

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,316

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
398

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (9/10), Guest 107 (8/10), Guest 12 (7/10).

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1. In the early and mid-fifties, choose the primary broadcasters used for the TV games. Hint

Mel Allen, Phil Rizzuto, Frank Messer,

Red Barber, Connie Desmond, Vin Scully, Andre Baruch

Bill White, Russ Hodges, Bill Stern

Curt Gowdy, Dick Enberg, Howard Cossell

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2. On what channel were the Dodger games broadcast in New York? Hint

Ch. 11

Ch. 13

Ch. 5

Ch. 9

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3. What was the name of the pre-game show, aimed at the kids, and appearing before every home game? Hint

Happy Feltons' Knothole Gang

"Dodgers' Update"

"Dem Bums Today"

"Dodgers' Report"

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4. One of the announcers was plucked directly from Fordham University without previous professional experience, and became a famous play-by-play star later in his career. Who was this? Hint

Connie Desmond

Vince Scully

Red Barber

Andre Baruch

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5. What was the name of the street into which Duke Snider would hit most of his "homers", a fairly long and well-known Brooklyn thoroughfare? Hint

Ocean Blvd.

Flatbush Ave.

Bedford Avenue

Avenue J-

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6. This Brooklyn manager never wore a uniform. He did his business in a business suit. Who was it? Hint

Burt Shotton

Leo Duroucher

Connie Mack

Bill Rigney

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7. Who became the Dodgers version of Mariano Rivera because he was a practically lights out closer and one of the first great relievers? Hint

Joe Page

Ed Roebuck

Grover Cleveland Alexander

Clem Labine

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8. What famous Brooklyn park was Ebbets Field next to? Hint

Prospect Park

Borough Park

Central Park

Van Cortland Park

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9. What stood where Ebbets Field was today? Hint

A police Precinct.

An amusement park.

A housing project

A Boulevard.

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10. Which Brooklyn Dodger won the first Cy Young award? Hint

Johnny Podres

Don Newcombe

Don Drysdale

Don Larsen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the early and mid-fifties, choose the primary broadcasters used for the TV games.

Answer: Red Barber, Connie Desmond, Vin Scully, Andre Baruch

One of these famed telecasters later went to work for the hated Yankees.

2. On what channel were the Dodger games broadcast in New York?

Answer: Ch. 9

Channel 9 was the Cable before there was Cable. You could have seen old movies, old police shows, and all the New York Sports teams (in season) for free!

3. What was the name of the pre-game show, aimed at the kids, and appearing before every home game?

Answer: Happy Feltons' Knothole Gang

Happy was a rotund featured actor who also appeared on many of the "Golden Age" dramas of the day. The show featured interviews with the players and baseball instruction.

4. One of the announcers was plucked directly from Fordham University without previous professional experience, and became a famous play-by-play star later in his career. Who was this?

Answer: Vince Scully

Red Barber overheard young Scully on the Fordham radio station, and the rest was history.

5. What was the name of the street into which Duke Snider would hit most of his "homers", a fairly long and well-known Brooklyn thoroughfare?

Answer: Bedford Avenue

It's still there and runs through almost all of Brooklyn in a north to south direction.

6. This Brooklyn manager never wore a uniform. He did his business in a business suit. Who was it?

Answer: Burt Shotton

One of the only baseball managers to act so. Another famous exception being Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics.

7. Who became the Dodgers version of Mariano Rivera because he was a practically lights out closer and one of the first great relievers?

Answer: Clem Labine

He was the unsung hero of "Dem Bums", rarely blowing a save, and played for the Dodgers from 1950-1960.

8. What famous Brooklyn park was Ebbets Field next to?

Answer: Prospect Park

A huge Inner-City Park second only to Central in New York city.

9. What stood where Ebbets Field was today?

Answer: A housing project

It's quite a large and imposing apartment building with absolutely no trace of the ballpark. Ebbets was opened in 1913, with the last game being played in 1957, then torn down in 1960.

10. Which Brooklyn Dodger won the first Cy Young award?

Answer: Don Newcombe

The first Cy Young award was given out in 1956. Newcombe went 27-7 in the season.

Source: Author jimbarry45

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