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Easy Short History III Trivia Quiz

A quick history quiz with 5 mulitple choice questions.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,492

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
958

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 5

1. In Roger Maris's first 4 seasons, which team did he NOT play with? Hint

New York

Cleveland

Boston

Kansas City

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who replaced Judge Landis as commissioner upon his death? Hint

Albert Chandler

Charles Comiskey

Ban Johnson

Joseph Atkinson

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Question 3 of 5

3. What war veteran returned from war, and hit a home run that gave his team a pennant on the final day of the season? Hint

Mickey Cochrane

Hank Greenberg

Harry O'Neil

Bob Feller

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Question 4 of 5

4. What historical event was over-shadowed the same day by Nolan Ryan's 7th no-hitter? Hint

The famous brawl between the Cubs and the Pirates

Dave Winfield's consecutive grands slams

Rickey Henderson's stolen base record

Nolan Ryan's 5000th strikeout

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Question 5 of 5

5. Pete Rose got his 1000th hit from what pitcher? Hint

Tom Seaver

Dick Selma

Eric Show

Mike Marshall

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Roger Maris's first 4 seasons, which team did he NOT play with?

Answer: Boston

He played with Cleveland and Kansas City for 3 seasons before signing with the Yankees. He hit only 58 total home runs those first 3 seasons.

2. Who replaced Judge Landis as commissioner upon his death?

Answer: Albert Chandler

Albert 'Happy' Chandler replaced Judge Landis in April 1945 after Landis's 25 year reign.

3. What war veteran returned from war, and hit a home run that gave his team a pennant on the final day of the season?

Answer: Hank Greenberg

He only played 78 games in 1945 and homered to beat the Braves on the last day of the season to clinch the pennant for the Detroit Tigers.

4. What historical event was over-shadowed the same day by Nolan Ryan's 7th no-hitter?

Answer: Rickey Henderson's stolen base record

Henderson surpassed Lou Brock's season stolen base record. Ryan was 42 at the time on May 2, 1991 when he beat Toronto 3-0.

5. Pete Rose got his 1000th hit from what pitcher?

Answer: Dick Selma

Dick Selma dished it up in 1967 while Rose was in his 5th year.

Source: Author Nightmare

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