OTHER BASEBALL QUIZZES
OTHER BASEBALL QUIZZES
OTHER BASEBALL QUIZZES
- For the 1957 All Star game to be played in Cincinnati, Reds fans flooded the ballot box and elected seven of their heroes to the eight NL field positions. Who was the only non-Red voted into the starting lineup and what position did he play? [Commissioner Ford Frick replaced two of the Reds in the starting lineup for the game.]
- Who is the only pitcher to throw two no-hitters from 2000-2009? [Hint: One of his no-hitters was a perfect game.]
- What team was saved from being moved to another city when they were bought by Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald's?
- Jamie Moyer of the Philadelphia Phillies is married to the daughter of a famous sports personality who is associated with a different sport than baseball. Who is Jamie's father-in-law?
- In 2008, Tim Lincecum became the second Giants P to win the Cy Young Award. Who was the other one?
(A) Gaylord Perry (B) Vida Blue (C) Juan Marichal (D) Mike McCormick
- What three NL teams did Joe Torre manage before managing the Yankees and now the Dodgers?
The picture at the left shows the DiMaggio brothers, Dom and Joe. What was the occasion of the picture?
Name the oldest current franchise that has never had one of its pitchers throw a no-hitter.
(A) Colorado Rockies (B) Houston Astros (C) New York Mets (D) San Diego Padres
- The Seattle Mariners have played in the post-season four times in franchise history. The manager for all four of those seasons was the same man. Identify him.
- Match each team with one of its previous nicknames.
- St. Louis Cardinals
- New York Yankees
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Cleveland Indians
(A) Highlanders
(B) Naps
(C) Perfectos
(D) Blue Jays
- Who was the first African-American manager in the major leagues?
(A) Maury Wills (B) Frank Robinson (C) Cito Gaston (D) Jackie Robinson
- Which major league team won 74 more games than any other club in the 1990s?
- What was the original name of the Houston Astros?
- What player used a 48-ounce bat he called "Black Betsy"?
- Who were the Bash Brothers and what team did they play for?
- One of the most famous games in baseball history was the third game of the 1951 National League playoff between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Ralph Branca gave up the winning home run to Bobby Thomson in the bottom of the ninth. Here are four questions about that game.
1. Enos Slaughter
2. Clarence Vance
3. Luke Appling
4. Tommy HenrichA. Dazzy
B. Old Reliable
C. Country
D. Old Aches and Pains
Going into the 2008 season, the franchise with the highest winning percentage in its history was, of course, the New York Yankees at .567. Which franchises ranked second and third in winning percentage?
- Here are some questions about switch-hitters.
- Who was the first switch-hitter elected to the Hall of Fame?
- This switch-hitter was the NL MVP in 1985 and twice won the batting championship while playing OF for the St. Louis Cardinals. Who is he?
- Chipper Jones is third in career HRs by switch-hitters. Who ranks first and second on that list.
- The man who is #4 in HRs by switch-hitters played from 1981-1999 as an OF and then a DH. Identify him.
- Through the 2007 season, there have been 43 hitting streaks of 30 or more games. Only two players have accomplished this feat twice. Who are they?
- Match each player at the left with his nickname at the right.
- Mike Hargrove
- Frank Thomas
- Andre Dawson
- Frank McGraw
(A) The Hawk
(B) Tug
(C) The Big Hurt
(D) The Human Rain Delay
- The 1961 World Champion New York Yankees boasted three catchers who hit over 20 HRs that season. How many of the three backstops can you name?
