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Challenging Mix I Trivia Quiz

The first in a series of short challenging baseball quizzes.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,666

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
630

Question 1 of 5

1. When Joe DiMaggio retired, how many players had hit more career home runs than him? Hint

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who was the first player to score 3 times in the same inning of a game? Hint

Sammy White

nobody has done it

Rogers Hornsby

Lou Brock

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which of the following did NOT steal home twice in one game? Hint

Vic Power

Sherry Magee

Joe Tinker

Lou Brock

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Question 4 of 5

4. What player hit the world-famous scoreboard at Wrigley Field via a home run? Hint

Dave Kingman

Bill Nicholson

Roberto Clemente

nobody has done it

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Question 5 of 5

5. What player played with the Astros, Reds, Giants, Phillies, and A's during his baseball career?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Joe DiMaggio retired, how many players had hit more career home runs than him?

Answer: 4

Joe retired with 361. Only four players had hit more home runs. They were Ruth (714), Foxx (536), Ott (511), and Gehrig (493) ... 361 was quite a feat for only playing 14 years!

2. Who was the first player to score 3 times in the same inning of a game?

Answer: Sammy White

White scored 3 times in the 7th inning as his Red Sox were playing the Tigers on June 18th, 1953. The Red Sox had a 17 run inning in the 7th. He is the only player who accompished this feat during the 20th century.

3. Which of the following did NOT steal home twice in one game?

Answer: Lou Brock

There were a total of 11 players who have done this, but Brock is not one of them.

4. What player hit the world-famous scoreboard at Wrigley Field via a home run?

Answer: nobody has done it

Those 3 came closer than anyone on record, but nobody has hit the scoreboard.

5. What player played with the Astros, Reds, Giants, Phillies, and A's during his baseball career?

Answer: Joe Morgan

Joe was a MVP, All-Star, and has two World Series Championships to his credit also. He was elected to the Hall in his first year of eligibility.

Source: Author Nightmare

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