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Quiz about Expansion Teams First Manager

Expansion Teams First Manager Trivia Quiz

Baseball Expansion Teams First Manager. Who was first is something we all remember.

A multiple-choice quiz by Homeboy. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Homeboy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
12,723

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
951

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (7/10), JohnRanger (5/10), Guest 104 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first Manager for the Anaheim Angels franchise? Hint

Dick Williams

Lefty Phillips

Bill Rigney

Del Rice

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Manager was at the helm when the Kansas City Royals began their first M.L.B. season? Hint

Jack Mckeon

Bob Lemon

Joe Gordon

Whitey Herzog

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first manager of the Seattle Mariners franchise? Hint

Maury Wills

Marty Martinez

Del Crandall

Darrell Johnson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first manager of the Texas Rangers expansion franchise in 1961? Hint

Gil Hodges

Bob Lemon

Ted Williams

Mickey Vernon

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Manager was at the helm for the the Toronto Blue Jays in their first MLB season? Hint

Bobby Cox

Cito Gaston

Jimy Williams

Roy Hartsfield

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first Manager of the in Colorado Rockies franchise history?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first Manager in the Florida Marlins franchise history? Hint

Rene Lachemann

John Boles

Jim Leyland

Frank Robinson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first manager for the Houston Astros franchise? Hint

Leo Durocher

Lum Harris

Harry Walker

Harry Craft

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the 2007 Milwaukee Brewers franchise's first manager in 1969? Hint

Dave Bristol

Joe Schultz

Alex Gramas

Del Crandall

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first manager in Montreal Expos franchise history? Hint

Charlie Fox

Bill Virdon

Gene Mauch

Buck Rogers

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Mar 20 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first Manager for the Anaheim Angels franchise?

Answer: Bill Rigney

Bill Rigney compiled a 625 win 707 loss record from 1961 to 1969.

2. What Manager was at the helm when the Kansas City Royals began their first M.L.B. season?

Answer: Joe Gordon

Joe Gordon led the Kansas City Royals to 69 wins and 93 losses in his only season.

3. Who was the first manager of the Seattle Mariners franchise?

Answer: Darrell Johnson

Darrell Johnson managed the Mariners from 1977 to 1980. He had 236 wins 362 losses.

4. Who was the first manager of the Texas Rangers expansion franchise in 1961?

Answer: Mickey Vernon

Mickey Vernon compiled a 135 win and 227 loss record with the Rangers franchise from 1961 to 1963.

5. What Manager was at the helm for the the Toronto Blue Jays in their first MLB season?

Answer: Roy Hartsfield

Roy Hartsfield managed the Blue Jays from 1977 to 1979 with 168 wins 318 losses.

6. Who was the first Manager of the in Colorado Rockies franchise history?

Answer: Don Baylor

Don Baylor compiled a 440 win 469 loss record for the Rockies from 1993 to 1998.

7. Who was the first Manager in the Florida Marlins franchise history?

Answer: Rene Lachemann

Rene Lachemann managed the Marlins from 1993 to 1996 with 221 wins and 285 losses.

8. Who was the first manager for the Houston Astros franchise?

Answer: Harry Craft

Harry Craft led the Houston Astros to a 191 win 280 loss record from 1962 to 1964.

9. Who was the 2007 Milwaukee Brewers franchise's first manager in 1969?

Answer: Joe Schultz

Joe Shultz managed the Seattle Pilots for one season in 1969 with 64 wins and 98 losses.

10. Who was the first manager in Montreal Expos franchise history?

Answer: Gene Mauch

Gene Mauch compiled a 499 win 627 loss record with the Montreal Expos from 1969 to 1975.

Source: Author Homeboy

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