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Quiz about The Philadelphia Athletics RIP

The Philadelphia Athletics - R.I.P. Quiz

All we have left of the old A's is their history. And what a grand history it was...well, some of the time anyway.

A multiple-choice quiz by jake41. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jake41

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,318

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
344

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The A's had only 3 managers in their 53 year history. Can you name them? Hint

Connie Mack - Connie Mack ,Jr. - Bob Carpenter

Connie Mack - George Earnshaw - Eddie Joost

Connie Mack - Elmer Valo - Jimmy Dykes

Connie Mack - Jimmy Dykes - Eddie Joost

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following legends finished his career with the A's? Hint

Honus Wagner

Tris Speaker

Ty Cobb

Cap Anson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Before it was re-named Connie Mack Stadium, their home was called what? Hint

Baker Bowl

Franklin Field

Municipal Stadium

Shibe Park

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following A's players, was not inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in the 20th century. Hint

Ferris Fain

Mickey Cochran

Eddie Collins

Al Simmons

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following A's players, won back to back season MVP awards? Hint

Jimmy Foxx

Rube Waddell

Lefty Grove

Frank (Home Run) Baker

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which A's player refused to sign his contract, until his roommate agreed not to eat Animal Crackers in bed? Hint

George Earnshaw

Rube Waddell

Elmer Valo

Chief Bender

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following was never an A's catcher? Hint

Joe Tipton

Joe Astroth

Buddy Rosar

Andy Seminick

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Question 8 of 10

8. This player won the 1952 MVP award, even though the A's finished only
4th that year. Hint

Eddie Joost

Bobo Newsome

Gus Zernial

Bobby Shantz

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first black player to be signed with the A's? Hint

Bob Trice

Monte Irvin

Pumpsie Green

Martin Dihigo

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Question 10 of 10

10. In their entire 53 year history, only one player totaled over 50 home runs in a season. Who was he? Hint

Home Run Baker

Al Simmons

Jimmy Foxx

Gus Zernial

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The A's had only 3 managers in their 53 year history. Can you name them?

Answer: Connie Mack - Jimmy Dykes - Eddie Joost

Mack managed from '01 thru '50. Dykes from '51 thru '53, and finally Joost for their last year in Philly in '54.

2. Which of the following legends finished his career with the A's?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Mack signed Cobb for the 1928 season, his last in baseball.

3. Before it was re-named Connie Mack Stadium, their home was called what?

Answer: Shibe Park

Shibe Park was the first concrete and steel baseball stadium. With groundbreaking in, 1908. It was home to the A's until they moved to Kansas City in 1955.

4. Which of the following A's players, was not inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in the 20th century.

Answer: Ferris Fain

Although Ferris had a lifetime average of .290, it wasn't enough to ever get him nominated.

5. Which of the following A's players, won back to back season MVP awards?

Answer: Jimmy Foxx

Foxx did it in 1932 & 33. One of the few players ever to accomplish this feat in addition, he hit 534 home runs with a lifetime batting average of .325.

6. Which A's player refused to sign his contract, until his roommate agreed not to eat Animal Crackers in bed?

Answer: Rube Waddell

Manager Connie Mack instructed Harry Armbruster to cease and desist,to keep his star pitcher happy.

7. Which of the following was never an A's catcher?

Answer: Andy Seminick

Seminick was a journeyman catcher for the Phillies from; '43 to '57
with a 4 year stint with the Reds from '52 - '55.

8. This player won the 1952 MVP award, even though the A's finished only 4th that year.

Answer: Bobby Shantz

Shantz posted a 24 - 7 record that year with the A's.

9. Who was the first black player to be signed with the A's?

Answer: Bob Trice

Trice was signed in 1953. Pumpsie Green was later signed by the Red Sox, the last major league team to sign a black player.

10. In their entire 53 year history, only one player totaled over 50 home runs in a season. Who was he?

Answer: Jimmy Foxx

Ironically, "Home Run" Baker totaled only 96 in his entire career.

Source: Author jake41

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