Dodger History Trivia Quiz

Some fun trivia for the true die-hard Dodger fan!

A multiple-choice quiz by AntMDS. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
AntMDS

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,252

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
903

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1. What did Babe Herman do for the first time (of a major league record 3 times) on May 18, 1931? Hint

walk at each at bat

steal 4 bases

hit 3 home runs

Hit for the cycle

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2. For how many seasons did Walter Alston manage the Dodgers? Hint

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3. Who was the first NL Player to win MVP and Cy Young awards in the same season? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Don Newcombe

Don Drysdale

Don Sutton

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4. When did the Dodgers play their first game in Los Angeles? Hint

April 18, 1955

April 18, 1959

April 18, 1956

April 18, 1958

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5. Who was the 'Rookie of the Year' in 1979?

Answer: (Two Words)

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6. Who hit the 7,000th home run in Dodger history? Hint

Reggie Smith

Steve Garvey

Ron Cey

Dusty Baker

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7. What year did Chan Ho Park make his major league debut?

Answer: (One Word)

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8. What year did the Dodgers begin their long association with Vero Beach as their training home? Hint

1946

1956

1951

1948

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9. Which Dodger struck out Reggie Jackson on an unforgettable moment in Game 2 of the 1978 World Series? Hint

Bob Welch

Ramon Martinez

Don Sutton

Orel Hershiser

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10. What Major League record did Manny Mota set on September 2, 1979? Hint

pinch hit homeruns

career pinch hits

stolen bases

put outs

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11. How many strike outs did Ramon Martinez have against the Atlantia Braves in a 6-0 win on June 4, 1990? Hint

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12. Against which team did Hideo Nomo get his first major league win?

Answer: (Three Words)

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13. Which year was the All Star Game played at Dodger Stadium? Hint

1978

1980

1979

1981

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14. Against which team did Sandy Koufax pitch a perfect game on September 9, 1965? Hint

San Francisco Giants

San Diego Padres

Houston Astros

Chicago Cubs

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15. Who did the Sporting News name as the first ever 'Rookie of the Year' on September 12, 1947?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What did Babe Herman do for the first time (of a major league record 3 times) on May 18, 1931?

Answer: Hit for the cycle

2. For how many seasons did Walter Alston manage the Dodgers?

Answer: 23

He won 4 World Championships!

3. Who was the first NL Player to win MVP and Cy Young awards in the same season?

Answer: Don Newcombe

4. When did the Dodgers play their first game in Los Angeles?

Answer: April 18, 1958

Before a crowd of 78,672 the Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5.

5. Who was the 'Rookie of the Year' in 1979?

Answer: Rick Sutcliffe

6. Who hit the 7,000th home run in Dodger history?

Answer: Reggie Smith

He hit it on July 4, 1980 in a 4-0 game against the San Francisco Giants. In the same game Don Sutton set a Dodger record with his 52nd career shutout.

7. What year did Chan Ho Park make his major league debut?

Answer: 1994

8. What year did the Dodgers begin their long association with Vero Beach as their training home?

Answer: 1948

9. Which Dodger struck out Reggie Jackson on an unforgettable moment in Game 2 of the 1978 World Series?

Answer: Bob Welch

10. What Major League record did Manny Mota set on September 2, 1979?

Answer: career pinch hits

11. How many strike outs did Ramon Martinez have against the Atlantia Braves in a 6-0 win on June 4, 1990?

Answer: 18

He tied Sandy Koufax's record.

12. Against which team did Hideo Nomo get his first major league win?

Answer: New York Mets

He kept the Mets to one run on two hits on June 2, 1995.

13. Which year was the All Star Game played at Dodger Stadium?

Answer: 1980

14. Against which team did Sandy Koufax pitch a perfect game on September 9, 1965?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

15. Who did the Sporting News name as the first ever 'Rookie of the Year' on September 12, 1947?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Source: Author AntMDS

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