Baseball Trivia Quiz # 1
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Baseball Stars 2 - Only one player drove in more than 1,000 runs in the 1970s. Who was it?
The correct answer is 'Johnny Bench'
Bench Drove in 1,013 runs in the 1970s.
Baseball Question 2
Baseball in Review - What team did Rafael Furcal turn his unassisted triple play against?
The correct answer is 'St. Louis Cardinals'
Rafael turned this for the Atlanta Braves against the Cardinals, in the 5th inning of the August 10th game on Sunday night baseball.
Baseball Question 3
Baseball After Baseball - Who was the first black player to lead the American League in batting?
The correct answer is 'Tony Oliva'
Oliva, in his first full season in the Majors, hit .323 for the Twins, and won the AL Rookie of the Year Award. He also won the batting title the following season with a .321 average. Although born in Cuba, MLB listed him as a black player. The others listed did not match the ethnic background.
Baseball Question 4
Baseball and the Presidents I - President Taft threw out the first ball in Washington, D.C. on June 18th, 1912 because he could not make it to opening day. Why?
The correct answer is 'Titanic Disaster'
He was busy pouring over information about it.
Baseball Question 5
Nightmare Baseball XXX - Which of the following players hit 49 home runs in a season twice, keeping them out of the '50 home run club'?
The correct answer is 'Lou Gehrig'
Gehrig hit 49 twice in 1934 and 1936. Harmon Killebrew has also hit 49 twice in his career.
Baseball Question 6
Classic Baseball Nicknames: 2nd Inning - What outfielder/first baseman of the 70s was called "The Stork"?
The correct answer is 'George Theodore'
If you're not a Met fan, chances are you don't recall George, whose gangling, birdlike appearance got him this nickname. He played for the Shea Men in 1973 and '74 and compiled a .219 BA, which explains his short career. Not much of a player but very popular.
Baseball Question 7
2007 Baseball Season Trades - A one player for three trade involved the Yankees and Tigers. Which player did the Tigers get for pitchers Humberto Sanchez, Kevin Whelan, and Anthony Claggett?
The correct answer is 'Gary Sheffield'
The others were all Texas Rangers. After spending three seasons in the pinstripes, and a disappointing 2006 season, the Yankees dumped Sheffield's big dollar contract off to the Tigers. The three pitchers had not yet thrown a Major League pitch.
Baseball Question 8
Professional Athletes in the Military - Which baseball great was a pilot in the WWII, as well as the Korean War, and flew as Senator (and astronaut) John Glenn's wingman?
The correct answer is 'Ted WIlliams'
The Red Sox great was assigned to Marine Corps Fighter Squadron (VMF) 311 during Korea flying the F-9F Panther. He flew 37 combat missions in 1952-1953.
Baseball Question 9
Pastime Baseball - The first All-Star game MVP award was given in 1962 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Which National League player won the award in its inaugural year?
The correct answer is 'Maury Wills'
1962 was the last year in which there were two all-star games were played. Maury Wills was the first to ever win the MVP because he won it for game one. Leon Wagner of the Los Angeles Angels won the MVP for game two.
Baseball Question 10
Baseball Rookie Awards - Who was the first player for the Mets franchise to win the N.L. Rookie of the year award?
The correct answer is 'Tom Seaver'
Tom Seaver won the NL Rookie of the year award in 1967.