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History of the Braves II Trivia Quiz

This is another quiz about the Braves. It is much harder and will really test your knowledge about the Braves. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by stinger07. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stinger07

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,131

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
711

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. On which date did the Boston Braves win the organization's first World Series? Hint

October 12, 1914

October 13, 1914

October 14, 1915

October 13, 1913

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Question 2 of 15

2. Did Babe Ruth finish his major league career in a Braves uniform?

Answer: (Yes or No, Y or N)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who played for the Braves and became the first rookie in major league history to hit three home runs in a game? Hint

Hank Aaron

Eddie Matthews

Roger Hornsby

Jim Thorpe

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Question 4 of 15

4. Out of these four names, one is a former name of the Braves, which one is it? Hint

Hornets

Beaneaters

White Stockings

Bee Eaters

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Question 5 of 15

5. On January 20th, 1871, the Boston Red Stockings were incorporated by who? Hint

John Ivers Adams

Whitney Jay Adams

Ivers Whitney Adams

John Jay

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Question 6 of 15

6. Where did the Braves move after they left Boston? Hint

Atlanta

Wisconsin

Cincinnati

Milwaukee

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Question 7 of 15

7. What year did the team arrive in Atlanta? Hint

1960

1965

1966

1961

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who did the Braves trade in exchange from the Philadelphia Phillies, for Jeff Parret, Jim Vatcher, and Victor Rosario? Hint

Chipper Jones

Francisco Cabrera

Dale Murphy

Sid Bream

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Question 9 of 15

9. Whose sixth-inning home run gave the city of Atlanta its first World Series Championship? Hint

Chipper Jones

Fred McGriff

David Justice

Andruw Jones

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Question 10 of 15

10. Of the first seven games in the 1994 season, how many did the Braves win in a row? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. How many games did the Braves win in 1997? Hint

101 games

99 games

100 games

98 games

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the 1997 season, who made headlines by hitting his first home run in more than 10 years? Hint

Jeff Blauser

Rafael Belliard

Mark Lemke

Otis Nixon

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many games did the Yankees require to beat the Braves in the 1999 World Series? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who beat the Braves in the 2000 playoffs, to end their season and put them out of the playoffs? Hint

New York Mets

St. Louis Cardinals

San Francisco

Arizona Diamondbacks

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many games did the Braves win in the 2000 season? Hint

100

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which date did the Boston Braves win the organization's first World Series?

Answer: October 13, 1914

After winning just four of their first 22 games, they rebounded to capture the organization's first world series!

2. Did Babe Ruth finish his major league career in a Braves uniform?

Answer: Yes

In 1935, Ruth homered in his first national league at bat off Carl Hubbel, but batted only 181 and after seven more homers for a career total of 714, he removed himself from the lineup in June and officially retired as a player.

3. Who played for the Braves and became the first rookie in major league history to hit three home runs in a game?

Answer: Eddie Matthews

On September 27th, 1952, Eddie Matthews hit three home runs in a game during the Braves' final win in Boston.

4. Out of these four names, one is a former name of the Braves, which one is it?

Answer: Beaneaters

The Braves have been known as the Red Stockings, Beaneaters, Doves, Rustlers, and Bees.

5. On January 20th, 1871, the Boston Red Stockings were incorporated by who?

Answer: Ivers Whitney Adams

The Boston Red Stockings were incorporated by Ivers Whitney Adams with {$15,000} and the help of Harry Wright who is known as the 'Father of Professional Baseball.'

6. Where did the Braves move after they left Boston?

Answer: Milwaukee

This was an easy one. The Braves moved from Boston to Milwaukee to Atlanta.

7. What year did the team arrive in Atlanta?

Answer: 1966

After a series of court battles, injunctions, and appeals, they arrived in Atlanta in 1966 after moving from Milwaukee.

8. Who did the Braves trade in exchange from the Philadelphia Phillies, for Jeff Parret, Jim Vatcher, and Victor Rosario?

Answer: Dale Murphy

The Braves created shockwaves on August 4th, 1990, when they traded Dale Murphy to the Phillies for Jeff Parret, Jim Vatcher, and Victor Rosario.

9. Whose sixth-inning home run gave the city of Atlanta its first World Series Championship?

Answer: David Justice

On October 28th, 1995, with the help of Tom Glavine's one-hit pitching, David Justice gave Atlanta their first World Series Championship.

10. Of the first seven games in the 1994 season, how many did the Braves win in a row?

Answer: 7

The Braves began the 1994 season in record fashion by winning their first seven games in a row, all on the road.

11. How many games did the Braves win in 1997?

Answer: 101 games

In 1997, the Braves won 101 games and an unprecedented sixth straight division title but failed the to reach the World Series for the first time since 1993.

12. In the 1997 season, who made headlines by hitting his first home run in more than 10 years?

Answer: Rafael Belliard

Rafael Belliard made headlines when he belted his first home run in more than 10 years, a 2-run blast on September 26th in New York.

13. How many games did the Yankees require to beat the Braves in the 1999 World Series?

Answer: 4

The Braves were swept by the Yankees in four straight games, in the 1999 World Series.

14. Who beat the Braves in the 2000 playoffs, to end their season and put them out of the playoffs?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

The Braves lost in three games to the Cardinals and were eliminated from the playoffs.

15. How many games did the Braves win in the 2000 season?

Answer: 95

The Braves were 95-67 in the 2000 season.

Source: Author stinger07

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