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'Old School' Washington Senators Quiz

This is a quiz that "old school" Senators fans should find fairly easy, but others might think otherwise.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jack212. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Jack212

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
245,382

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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1. The Senators had an outfielder in the 1950s who was one of the shortest players ever to play in the Major Leagues. Who was he? Hint

Lem Lemons

Oscar Billet

Jimmy Haynes

Ernie Oravetz

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2. The Senators were one of the first teams to realize that talented players could be found in Cuba. Which one of these was one of the Cuban ballplayers? Hint

Luis Mora

Camilo Pascual

Endi Sandoval

Luis Contrerras

3. This Senator pitcher faced Mickey Mantle at Yankee Stadium on May 30, 1956. Mantle, batting lefthanded, hit one of the longest home runs in history. The ball hit the facade of the upper right field grandstand nearly leaving the ballpark. Who was he? Hint

Pedro Ramos

Paul Pederson

Charlie Robinson

Frank Shea

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4. Frank Howard was a slugger for the Senators from 1964 to 1971. During his time with the Senators, he hit many tremendous home runs. What did Senators management do to commemorate his most prodigous blasts? Hint

They gave him a new car for ever home run over 500 feet

They painted the seat in the upper deck where the ball hit a different color

They gave him a raise of $5000 for ever home run over 450 feet

The allowed him to throw out the first ball before every homestand

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5. After retiring from baseball, what is one thing that Walter Johnson did? Hint

He coached the Washington Redskins for one year

He finished college and became a high school math teacher

He took up deep sea diving and tried to locate the Titantic

He was elected as a county commisioner in Montgomery County, Md

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6. The 1924 Senators won the World Series. There was a bizzare play in the bottom of the ninth inning that won the game and the series for the Senators. What was the play? Hint

A fly ball hit by Joe Cronin hit the Giant right fielder in the head and bounced into the right field bleachers for a home run

A wicked line drive hit by Bucky Harris struck the left field umpire and bounced back to the infield allowing the winning run to score

A popup hit by Walter Johnson was allowed to fall untouched in the infield scoring the winning run

A ground ball hit by Earl McNeely struck a pebble and bounded over the head of the third basemen scoring the winning run

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7. Where did the Senators hold spring training during the 1950s and 60s? Hint

Miami, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Clearwater, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

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8. Joe Kuhel played first base for the Senators for 17 years. He had a peculiar off-field trade. What was it? Hint

He drove a bus in Washington during the winter

He rode horses in rodeos

He was a magician

He he was part-time usher at the White House

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9. Which one of the these cities was the location of a Senators' farm team? Hint

Chattanooga, Tenn.

Cambridge, Md

Salem, Va.

Newport, Pa.

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10. In 1908, a Senators player attempted a feat that had never been accomplished before. It did not happen inside a ballpark or during a game. What was it? Hint

Sam Dente raced his new auto at a speed of over 100 mph and was caught by the police

Walter Johnson gave a pitching exhibition at the White House and one his pitches struck Calvin Coolige in the leg

Gabby Street, a catcher, caught a ball thrown from the top of the Washington Monument

Bucky Harris threw a baseball down the middle of Pennsylvania Ave at noon without hitting anyone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Senators had an outfielder in the 1950s who was one of the shortest players ever to play in the Major Leagues. Who was he?

Answer: Ernie Oravetz

Ernie Ovavetz was only 5-4. He played two years in the majors, both with the Senators, in 1954 and 1955.

2. The Senators were one of the first teams to realize that talented players could be found in Cuba. Which one of these was one of the Cuban ballplayers?

Answer: Camilo Pascual

Camilo Pasqual was nicknamed the "Little Potato". He was known for delivering a sharp breaking curve ball. Pascual played for four Major League teams and pitched in the big leagues for 16 seasons.

Answer: Pedro Ramos

Ramos had a lifetime record of 117-160, played for six Major League teams, and both started and finished his 15-season career with the Senators.

Answer: They painted the seat in the upper deck where the ball hit a different color

In 2006 there were several seats in the upper deck of RFK Stadium that were painted a different color because Howard's home run balls struck those particular seats.

5. After retiring from baseball, what is one thing that Walter Johnson did?

Answer: He was elected as a county commisioner in Montgomery County, Md

Walter Johnson retired from baseball in 1935. He returned to his dairy farm in Montgomery County, Md. Friends talked him into running for county commisioner and he was elected. He retired from politics, returned to farm life, and was stricken with a brain tumor and died in 1948. He is buried at the Union Cemetery in Rockville, Md.

6. The 1924 Senators won the World Series. There was a bizzare play in the bottom of the ninth inning that won the game and the series for the Senators. What was the play?

Answer: A ground ball hit by Earl McNeely struck a pebble and bounded over the head of the third basemen scoring the winning run

With men on first and second with one out, McNeely hit a routine ground ball in the direction of Fred Lindstrom who was the Giant third basemen. The ball took a strange hop over the head of Lindstrom allowing the winning win to score and setting off pandemonium in the stadium. Later, people claimed to own the mysterious pebble.

7. Where did the Senators hold spring training during the 1950s and 60s?

Answer: Orlando, Florida

Before the days of Disney World and the huge population growth in central Florida, the Senators would trek to Orlando for their spring training.

8. Joe Kuhel played first base for the Senators for 17 years. He had a peculiar off-field trade. What was it?

Answer: He was a magician

Joe Kuhel was a member of the American Society of Magicians and was especially adept at confusing his audiences with card tricks.

9. Which one of the these cities was the location of a Senators' farm team?

Answer: Chattanooga, Tenn.

The Senators' farm team at Chattanooga produced many of the players that later stocked the Major League line-ups.

10. In 1908, a Senators player attempted a feat that had never been accomplished before. It did not happen inside a ballpark or during a game. What was it?

Answer: Gabby Street, a catcher, caught a ball thrown from the top of the Washington Monument

As early as 1894, baseball players had been trying to catch a ball that had been thrown from the top of the 555 foot monument. On August 21, 1908, Gabby Street went to the monument with other players. At first they tried rolling the balls out of the window into a chute but the balls kept hitting the side of the monument. Finally, they decided to throw the balls and Street missed the first two. On the 13th try, Street caught the ball driving his glove to the ground but he held onto the ball. Scientists estimated that the force of the ball equaled 300 pounds of energy.

Source: Author Jack212

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