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Quiz about Phillies History 1980s1990s
Quiz about Phillies History 1980s1990s

Phillies' History: 1980s-1990s Quiz


Phillies' history from the 1980s and 1990s.

A multiple-choice quiz by bldudas. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
bldudas
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
142,640
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1109
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Question 1 of 10
1. Every Phillies fan knows that the team won their first World Series in 1980 against the Kansas City Royals, but how many years did the team have to wait in order to win this first World Series title? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What team did the Phillies have to win against, in order to get to the 1980 World Series? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What year was the franchise's 100 anniversary? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Phillies made it to the World Series in 1993. What team did the Phillies have to beat, in order to get to the World Series? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The 1993 season was the only season the Phillies finished with a winning record in the 1990s.


Question 6 of 10
6. How many no-hitters did the Phillies have in the 1990s? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Did the Phillies have any pitcher who won the All Star game in the 1990s?


Question 8 of 10
8. How many Phillies were inducted into the Hall of Fame in the 90s? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Phillie hit for the cycle in 1995? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which Phillies pitcher struck out 300 batters in back-to-back seasons?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Every Phillies fan knows that the team won their first World Series in 1980 against the Kansas City Royals, but how many years did the team have to wait in order to win this first World Series title?

Answer: 97

The franchise began in 1883. The team had won 3 National League Championships up to this point, but never a World Series.
2. What team did the Phillies have to win against, in order to get to the 1980 World Series?

Answer: Houston Astros

The Phillies won the National League Championship three games to two.
3. What year was the franchise's 100 anniversary?

Answer: 1983

During this season, the team was called the "Wheeze Kids". They went on to the World Series also, but this team lost to the Baltimore Orioles 4 games to 1.
4. The Phillies made it to the World Series in 1993. What team did the Phillies have to beat, in order to get to the World Series?

Answer: Atlanta Braves

The Phillies won the National League Championship four games to two. The Phillies ended up losing the World Series 4 to 2 against the Toronto Blue Jays.
5. The 1993 season was the only season the Phillies finished with a winning record in the 1990s.

Answer: true

The Phillies had a 45-17 start to the season. The team ended up with a 97-65 record.
6. How many no-hitters did the Phillies have in the 1990s?

Answer: 2

The no-hitters were thrown by Terry Mulholland in 1990, and Tommy Greene in 1991. Mulholland's no-hitter was the first no-hitter thrown by a Phillie at home in the 20th century.
7. Did the Phillies have any pitcher who won the All Star game in the 1990s?

Answer: yes

Doug Jones in 1994, and Heathcliff Slocumb in 1995, were winning pitchers for the National League.
8. How many Phillies were inducted into the Hall of Fame in the 90s?

Answer: 4

In 1994, Steve Carlton was inducted. Mike Schmidt and Richie Ashburn in 1995, and Jim Bunning in 1996.
9. Which Phillie hit for the cycle in 1995?

Answer: Gregg Jefferies

Gregg Jefferies was the first Phillies player to hit for the cycle since 1963.
10. Which Phillies pitcher struck out 300 batters in back-to-back seasons?

Answer: Curt Schilling

Schilling became just the fifth pitcher in major league history to do this.
Source: Author bldudas

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