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World Series: The 1960s Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the World Series during the swinging sixties?

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

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,889

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1154

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (9/10), Guest 172 (9/10), speck1988 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1960, which player became the first in series history to hit a walk-off home run to clinch a World Series, in the 9th inning of game 7? Hint

Elston Howard

Mickey Mantle

Dick Groat

Bill Mazeroski

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1961 series, which player who had hit 61 home runs during the regular season, struck another vital homer in game 3 as the Yankees defeated the Reds? Hint

Elston Howard

Yogi Berra

Johnny Blanchard

Roger Maris

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1962, which city hosted its first-ever World Series games? Hint

Minneapolis

San Francisco

Kansas City

Atlanta

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team denied the Yankees a third straight World Series crown in 1963? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

San Francisco Giants

St Louis Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which player batted .478, with 11 hits, 5 RBIs and one home run, as the Cardinals edged out the Yankees in seven games in 1964? Hint

Curt Flood

Ken Boyer

Tim McCarver

Lou Brock

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which city experienced its first World Series in 1965? Hint

Oakland

Minneapolis

San Diego

Baltimore

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which franchise won their first ever World Series crown in 1966? Hint

California Angels

Philadelphia Phillies

Baltimore Orioles

New York Mets

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Boston Red Sox were trying to win their first World Series since 1918 in 1967, but were denied in seven games by which team? Hint

St Louis Cardinals

San Francisco Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which pitcher won three complete games as the Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968? Hint

Denny McLain

Mickey Lolich

Pat Dobson

Earl Wilson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team won their first World Series crown in 1969? Hint

Seattle Pilots

Montreal Expos

New York Mets

Philadelphia Phillies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1960, which player became the first in series history to hit a walk-off home run to clinch a World Series, in the 9th inning of game 7?

Answer: Bill Mazeroski

Mazeroski's homer off Ralph Terry gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a 10-9 win over the New York Yankees, the Pirates' first crown since 1925.

2. In the 1961 series, which player who had hit 61 home runs during the regular season, struck another vital homer in game 3 as the Yankees defeated the Reds?

Answer: Roger Maris

Maris had set a new MLB record for home runs in a season, and his heroics continued in the World Series when his 9th inning homer at Crosley Field gave the Yankees a vital 2-1 edge over Cincinnati. The Yankees would go on to win the series by four games to one.

3. In 1962, which city hosted its first-ever World Series games?

Answer: San Francisco

The Giants had relocated from New York to San Francisco in 1958, and met their former crosstown rivals, the Yankees, in the 1962 World Series. The Yankees won the series 4-3, with Bill Skowron scoring the only run of game 7 at Candlestick Park.

4. Which team denied the Yankees a third straight World Series crown in 1963?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

Sandy Koufax won two games as the Dodgers swept the Yankees 4-0.

5. Which player batted .478, with 11 hits, 5 RBIs and one home run, as the Cardinals edged out the Yankees in seven games in 1964?

Answer: Tim McCarver

Ken Boyer hit a grand slam in the 6th inning of game 4, as the Cardinals recovered from a two games to one deficit, eventually winning the series 4-3. McCarver, who added a homer of his own in game 5, went on to become a color commentator on TV after his playing career ended in 1979.

6. Which city experienced its first World Series in 1965?

Answer: Minneapolis

The Minnesota Twins, formerly known as the Washington Senators, won the 1965 AL pennant by 7 games over the White Sox, but lost the World Series to the Dodgers in seven games.

7. Which franchise won their first ever World Series crown in 1966?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

The Orioles had only made one series appearance under their previous incarnation as the St Louis Browns, but won the 1966 title in style, sweeping the Dodgers 4-0.

8. The Boston Red Sox were trying to win their first World Series since 1918 in 1967, but were denied in seven games by which team?

Answer: St Louis Cardinals

Bob Gibson hit a home run and was the winning pitcher, as the Cardinals won game 7 at Fenway Park to prolong the Curse of the Bambino.

9. Which pitcher won three complete games as the Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968?

Answer: Mickey Lolich

Lolich had a series ERA of 1.67 on his way to a series MVP award. The Tigers trailed 1-3 in the series, before rallying to win three straight games, and their first crown since 1945.

10. Which team won their first World Series crown in 1969?

Answer: New York Mets

The "Amazing Mets" had never previously won more than 73 games in a season since joining the NL in 1962, but finished 8 games ahead of the Chicago Cubs in the NL East Division. They swept the Atlanta Braves 3-0 in the NLCS, then defeated the Orioles 4-1 in the World Series.

Source: Author Dizart

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