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Easy Short History I Trivia Quiz

A quick 5 question multiple choice quiz of baseball history.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,487

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
730

Single Page

Question 1 of 5

1. Who played their first professional game and won 45-9? Hint

Cleveland

Cincinnati

Buffalo

Rochester

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Question 2 of 5

2. How many times did Warren Spahn win 25 or more games in a season? Hint

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Question 3 of 5

3. Connie Mack died in what year? Hint

1958

1956

1955

1957

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Question 4 of 5

4. What pitcher won 24 games in a row? Hint

Cy Young

Walter Johnson

Christy Mathewson

Carl Hubbell

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Question 5 of 5

5. On what date was Lou Gehrig's last game? Hint

June 1, 1939

April 30, 1939

July 1, 1939

August 1, 1939

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played their first professional game and won 45-9?

Answer: Cincinnati

In 1869, the Red Stockings beat Great Western in Brooklyn.

2. How many times did Warren Spahn win 25 or more games in a season?

Answer: 0

He had won 23 games twice in his career.

3. Connie Mack died in what year?

Answer: 1956

He died two years after giving up the reins of the Philadelphia Athletics in 1954.

4. What pitcher won 24 games in a row?

Answer: Carl Hubbell

Stretching into two seasons, Hubbell won 16 in a row in 1936 and continued with 8 more in the '37 season.

5. On what date was Lou Gehrig's last game?

Answer: April 30, 1939

Thus ended his consecutive game streak of 2,130 which started on June 1, 1925.

Source: Author Nightmare

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