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Quiz about The 1964 Phillies
Quiz about The 1964 Phillies

The 1964 Phillies Trivia Quiz


1964 is infamous to all Phillie fans and these questions should bring back some good but mostly bad memories.

A multiple-choice quiz by jscaf. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
jscaf
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
8,670
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
795
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Phillies player called 1964 'the year of the blue snow '? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Phillie was the 1964 the rookie of the year? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who led the 1964 Phils in home runs ? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who did the Phils trade to the Tigers to get their ace Jim Bunning? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Phillie pitcher won his first major league game in the second game of the double header following Jim Bunning's perfect game in the first game ? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Reds player stole home to beat the Phils in September of 1964 and begin the infamous 10 game losing streak ? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Reds slugger was at bat during the steal of home in the previous question ? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was the Phillie pitcher during the steal of home in the previous two questions ? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was the player the Phils obtained from the Mets in August who imediatly got hot and then broke his finger putting him out for the season? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which ex Phillie pitcher released due to injury helped the Cardinals steal the 1964 pennant from the Phils ?

Answer: (He was a former Whiz Kid)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Phillies player called 1964 'the year of the blue snow '?

Answer: Gus Triandos

It was a very strange year indeed when the Phils blew a huge lead with a 10 game losing streak.
2. Which Phillie was the 1964 the rookie of the year?

Answer: Richie Allen

He was later known as Dick Allen and who remembers his recording of Echoes of November
3. Who led the 1964 Phils in home runs ?

Answer: John Callison

Callison lost the mvp to Ken Boyer when the Phils blew the pennant.
4. Who did the Phils trade to the Tigers to get their ace Jim Bunning?

Answer: Don Demeter

Bunning pitched a perfect game in 1964 against the Mets.
5. Which Phillie pitcher won his first major league game in the second game of the double header following Jim Bunning's perfect game in the first game ?

Answer: Rick Wise

Wise was later to become the first major league pitcher to hit two homers in a game in which he also pitched a no hitter in 1971.
6. Which Reds player stole home to beat the Phils in September of 1964 and begin the infamous 10 game losing streak ?

Answer: Chico Ruiz

This play is probably the most infamous in Phillie history ?
7. Which Reds slugger was at bat during the steal of home in the previous question ?

Answer: Frank Robinson

The steal of home was an unusual play with one out and your best hitter at bat.
8. Who was the Phillie pitcher during the steal of home in the previous two questions ?

Answer: Art Mahaffey

Mahaffeys pitch was wide and Ruiz was safe .
9. Who was the player the Phils obtained from the Mets in August who imediatly got hot and then broke his finger putting him out for the season?

Answer: Frank Thomas

Thomas was one of nine different first basemen used by the Phils in 1964.
10. Which ex Phillie pitcher released due to injury helped the Cardinals steal the 1964 pennant from the Phils ?

Answer: Curt Simmons

Simmons was a Phillie killer during his tenure with the Cards
Source: Author jscaf

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