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Name the Baseball Great Trivia Quiz

Name these famous sportsman from the world of Baseball.

A multiple-choice quiz by cliffster69. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cliffster69

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,839

Updated
Feb 07 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2989

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (10/10), Guest 71 (7/10), Guest 24 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the first Cy Young award in 1956? Hint

Warren Spahn

Don Newcombe

Bob Turley

Vernon Law

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Question 2 of 10

2. How did Thurman Munson die? Hint

Plane crash

Hit by a pitch

Shot

Car Accident

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1994 Tony Gwynn went close to hitting .400, but did not achieve that feat: who was the last person before him to hit over .400? Hint

Ted Williams

Ty Cobb

George Brett

Pete Rose

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who hit the first grand slam in All Star history? Hint

Mark McGwire

Babe Ruth

Fred Lynn

Lou Gehrig

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Question 5 of 10

5. In May 2001 I had the most lead off home runs, who am I? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Babe Ruth

Rickey Henderson

Mark McGwire

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was 'The Big Train'? Hint

Cy Young

Steve Carlton

Walter Johnson

Nolan Ryan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose bat had the infamous pine tar on it? Hint

George Brett

Mickey Rivers

Vince Coleman

Bucky Dent

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many times did Babe Ruth hit over 50 home runs? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was on deck when Bobby Thompson hit his famous home run? Hint

Willie Mays

Bobby Richardson

Vic Wertz

Jackie Robinson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Other than Pete Rose what player below is banned for life? Hint

Lou Brock

Willie Mays

Shoeless Joe Jackson

Mickey Mantle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the first Cy Young award in 1956?

Answer: Don Newcombe

He also won the MVP that year winning 27 games.

2. How did Thurman Munson die?

Answer: Plane crash

He died tragically on August 31, 1979. Truly a Yankee great.

3. In 1994 Tony Gwynn went close to hitting .400, but did not achieve that feat: who was the last person before him to hit over .400?

Answer: Ted Williams

Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941. Tony Gwynn was close in 1994 when he batted .394.

4. Who hit the first grand slam in All Star history?

Answer: Fred Lynn

5. In May 2001 I had the most lead off home runs, who am I?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

In May 2001 Rickey Henderson had 79 leadoff home runs.

6. Who was 'The Big Train'?

Answer: Walter Johnson

He had 417 wins, 110 shutouts, and 3509 strikeouts.

7. Whose bat had the infamous pine tar on it?

Answer: George Brett

His home run was disallowed in a game against the Yankees.

8. How many times did Babe Ruth hit over 50 home runs?

Answer: 4

Babe Ruth hit more than 50 HRs in 1920 (54), 1921 (59), 1927 (60) and 1928 (54), and led the league in HRs on 12 occasions.

9. Who was on deck when Bobby Thompson hit his famous home run?

Answer: Willie Mays

The homer put the Giants into the World Series.

10. Other than Pete Rose what player below is banned for life?

Answer: Shoeless Joe Jackson

Jackson Was banned for his part in the 1919 Black Sox and, like Pete Rose, many think he should be in Hall of Fame too.

Source: Author cliffster69

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