The Ultimate Kansas City Royals Quiz | MLB Teams

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A multiple-choice quiz by daisyduke71. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
daisyduke71

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,281

Updated
Dec 03 21

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1. In what year did the Kansas City Royals win their first World Series title? Hint

1984

1985

1979

1986

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2. What year did the Kansas City Royals start playing in the Major Leagues? Hint

1966

1969

1977

1955

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3. What year was the first All-star game in Kansas City's Royals Stadium? Hint

1973

1971

1972

1975

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4. How many American League divisional titles did the Kansas City Royals win in the 1970s? Hint

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5. The Kansas City Royals played their home games on Astro-turf in 1999.

True

False

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6. What year did the Royals go to the World Series for the first time? Hint

1980

1984

1985

1983

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7. Who wore jersey Number 5, that is now retired?

Answer: (first and last name, or just last name (be careful of spelling))

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8. Who was the Rookie of the Year in 1999?

Answer: (two word, or just last name ... think Clothing)

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9. How many Gold Gloves did Frank White win? Hint

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10. What did Kansas City pitcher Dan Quisenberry die of? Hint

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart Attack

Lou Gerhig's disease

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the Kansas City Royals win their first World Series title?

Answer: 1985

They won it on October 27, 1985. They came back from 3-1 down to win the series 4-3. They beat the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 11-0 in the final game to win the World Series. Bret Saberhagen pitched a 5 hit game.

2. What year did the Kansas City Royals start playing in the Major Leagues?

Answer: 1969

They started playing when Ewing Kauffman (who the stadium is named after) bought the rights to the team.

3. What year was the first All-star game in Kansas City's Royals Stadium?

Answer: 1973

It was opened and named Royals Stadium in 1973, the same year they hosted the All-Star game. It was changed to Kauffman stadium on July 2, 1993, to honor Ewing M. Kauffman.

4. How many American League divisional titles did the Kansas City Royals win in the 1970s?

Answer: 3

They won 3 straight in 1976, 1977 and 1978.

5. The Kansas City Royals played their home games on Astro-turf in 1999.

Answer: False

Royals Stadium was Astroturf from 1973-1994, then switched natural grass for the 1995 season.

6. What year did the Royals go to the World Series for the first time?

Answer: 1980

They lost out to the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The Phillies won the final game 4-1.

7. Who wore jersey Number 5, that is now retired?

Answer: George Brett

George Brett won three batting titles and retired in 1993. His number was retired with him in 1999.

8. Who was the Rookie of the Year in 1999?

Answer: Carlos Beltran

9. How many Gold Gloves did Frank White win?

Answer: 8

He won 8 gold gloves at second base for the Kansas City Royals. He won Gold Gloves in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, and 1987.

10. What did Kansas City pitcher Dan Quisenberry die of?

Answer: Cancer

The Baseball Encyclopedia, 9th edition, came in 1979, not 1972. Also, his lifetime stats were 56-46, 244 saves, and 379 strikeouts.

Source: Author daisyduke71

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