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The 1903 World Series Trivia Quiz

The first World Series took place in 1903. How well do you know the genesis of this annual love affair we have for the culmination of 6 months balls, strikes, hits, and home runs.

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

Author
TimTamMan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,638

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
246

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 209 (8/10), rbig31559 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the first MLB World Series in 1903? Hint

Boston Americans

Philadelphia Phillies

Boston Reds

Philadelphia Athletics

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many games did it take Boston to win the first World Series? Hint

6 games

7 games

5 games

8 games

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Question 3 of 10

3. No player who joined a team after which date would be eligible to play in the postseason? Hint

September 15

August 1

September 1

August 15

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was unofficially recognized as the Most Valuable Player in these series? Hint

Cy Young

Jimmy Sebring

Chick Stahl

Bill Dinneen

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the first game of the 1903 World Series, Cy Young started for Boston against which Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher? Hint

Bill Dinneen

Deacon Phillippe

Sam Leever

Bucky Veil

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who had a season batting average of .355, and could only muster .222 in the series for the losing Pittsburgh Pirates? Hint

Brickyard Kennedy

Kitty Bransfield

Honus Wagner

Deacon Phillippe

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Question 7 of 10

7. Though the Pittsburgh Pirates lost the first World Series, the player's share was greater than each Boston player's share. Why did this happen? Hint

Henry Killea, the owner of the Boston team, charged his players an equipment fee each

Boston had a lower attendance at the games, therefore the revenue was smaller

Barney Dreyfuss, the owner of the Pirates, contributed his share of the receipts to his players

The Pirates charged more for tickets to the games in Pittsburgh

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Question 8 of 10

8. The first person to hit two home runs in one game was first accomplished in the first World Series and was done by whom? Hint

Ginger Beaumont

Patsy Dougherty

Chick Stahl

Jimmy Sebring

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Question 9 of 10

9. The first game of the first World Series was played in which venue? Hint

Huntington Avenue Grounds

Fenway Park

Forbes Field

Red Sox South Field

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Question 10 of 10

10. Though Cy Young lost the first game of the first World Series, he had won how many games during the 1903 season? Hint

28 games

30 games

25 games

32 games

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the first MLB World Series in 1903?

Answer: Boston Americans

They defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League.

2. How many games did it take Boston to win the first World Series?

Answer: 8 games

It had been decided by Henry Killea, owner of the Boston team, and Barney Dreyfuss, owner of the Pirates, that it would be a best of 5 series. Therefore the maximum number of games would be 9.

3. No player who joined a team after which date would be eligible to play in the postseason?

Answer: September 1

Both Barney Dreyfuss and Henry Killea agreed on September the first and it has continued down to the present day.

4. Who was unofficially recognized as the Most Valuable Player in these series?

Answer: Bill Dinneen

Bill Dinneen won 3 games and was most deserving of the award. Cy Young won 2 games for Boston. Jimmy Sebring batted .367 for Pittsburgh which was the best for the Pirates and Chick Stahl had a .303 for 8 games. The first official World Series MVP was awarded in 1955.

5. In the first game of the 1903 World Series, Cy Young started for Boston against which Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher?

Answer: Deacon Phillippe

Deacon Phillippe won the first game and had a W-L record of 3-2 in the series though Pittsburgh lost the series. Dinneen, Leever, and Veil did not win a game in the series.

6. Who had a season batting average of .355, and could only muster .222 in the series for the losing Pittsburgh Pirates?

Answer: Honus Wagner

Bransfield's average was .207, Phillippe's was .222, and Kennedy came in with big .500 for only 2 at-bats as a pitcher. Wagner was held to only 6 hits in the 8 games of the series and hit only .222.

7. Though the Pittsburgh Pirates lost the first World Series, the player's share was greater than each Boston player's share. Why did this happen?

Answer: Barney Dreyfuss, the owner of the Pirates, contributed his share of the receipts to his players

This was the first and only time that an owner was so generous to his players in showing his gratitude.

8. The first person to hit two home runs in one game was first accomplished in the first World Series and was done by whom?

Answer: Patsy Dougherty

Patsy's two home runs came in game two. This feat was not accomplished again until 1915 when Harry Hooper did it for the Boston Red Sox in the fifth and final game of that World Series.

9. The first game of the first World Series was played in which venue?

Answer: Huntington Avenue Grounds

Huntington Avenue American League Baseball Grounds is the full name of the stadium that formerly stood in Boston and was home to the Boston Americans. It was the site of the first American League perfect game thrown by Cy Young on May 5, 1904.

10. Though Cy Young lost the first game of the first World Series, he had won how many games during the 1903 season?

Answer: 28 games

Boston had three 20 game winners in 1903 including Bill Dinneen who won 21 games and Tom Hughes who won 20 games. Interestingly enough, no Pittsburgh pitcher won 20 games in 1903.

Source: Author TimTamMan

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