World Series for a Dummy Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1977

Reggie didn't play in the Major Leagues in the other seasons listed. His three home runs in game six of the 1977 series against the Dodgers, helped the Yankees earn the ring, four games to two. Jackson appeared in five World Series and hit 10 home runs.

Answer: San Francisco Giants

The Phillies and Giants were the only National League teams listed. Troy Glaus of the Angels was the series MVP. The Giants outscored the Angels in the series, 44 runs to 41.

Answer: 1920s

The Yankees' first appearance was in 1921 against the New York Giants, but lost even with Babe Ruth on the roster. 1922 displayed the same results in losing to the Giants again. In 1923, with a rookie by the name of Lou Gehrig who didn't play in the series, the Yankees finally became victorious against the Giants with Yankee manager Miller Huggins at the helm.

Answer: Pilgrims

The others listed were all National League teams, and were all part of the Atlanta Braves' franchise. The AL Boston club began in the American League in 1901 with the Boston Americans name. In 1902 they changed it to the Boston Somersets, then 1903 saw them as the Pilgrims.

The Red Sox name came in 1907. In 1903, the Pilgrims defeated the Pirates in the World Series, five games to three. In a strange note, four players hit at least three triples each in the series, and 25 triples were hit overall including one by pitcher Cy Young.

Answer: Yogi Berra

The others appeared in only one World Series. Berra appeared in 14 World Series from 1947-1963, an almost untouchable record created by the dynasty of the Yankees. Yogi won 10 of the series, including his 12 home runs and batting over .400 twice.

Answer: Christy Mathewson

The others listed never threw more than 30 innings in the World Series. Mathewson appeared in four World Series for the 1905, 1911, 1912, and 1913 seasons. He pitched in 11 of the games reaching the 100-inning plateau with 101.7. His series win-loss record was 5-5 with only one crown in 1905 against the Athletics.

Answer: Ozzie Guillen

Guillen was in his second season of managing the White Sox, and also his second season of managing at all. As a player, he played for the White Sox for 13 seasons as a shortstop. In 2005, the White Sox defeated the Astros four games to none. In 1917, Pants Rowland took the White Sox to a four games to two victory over the New York Giants. On one note, Ozzie Osborn was a pitcher for the White Sox in 1975, his only season of baseball.

He had no relation to the rock singer.

Answer: Duke Snider

The others listed were all career New York Yankees. Snider banged out four in the 1952 series loss to the Yankees, then again in 1955 against the Yankees, this time taking home a pennant. Edwin Donald 'Duke' Snider hit 11 career World Series home runs in his six appearances.

Answer: Oakland Athletics - San Francisco Giants

The other teams had no affiliation with a bay area. The quake hit during game three of the series on October 17, 1989. Game three was resumed on October 27. At the time of the quake, the Athletics had already beaten the Giants by a score of 5-0, then 5-1.

The remaining games were also all Oakland, with scores of 13-7 and 9-6. Oakland pitcher Dave Stewart was the series MVP for his two wins and 14 strikeouts.

Answer: Hit a grand slam

Smith was an outfielder. His grand slam in game five against the Brooklyn Robins helped the Indians win the series, five games to two. Game five also saw the only two home runs in the series, with pitcher Jim Bagby of the Indians hitting the other one.

The 1920 Indians rostered some future Hall of Fame greats in the names of Stan Covelski, Joe Sewell, Tris Speaker, Burleigh Grimes, Rube Marquard, and Zack Wheat.