Baseball Trivia Quiz # 24
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Atlanta Braves Baseball 2003 - Andres Gallarraga was out for the entire 1999 season with cancer. Where was the cancer found?
The correct answer is 'back'
Andres Gallarraga made a 100 percent come-back this year. He is one of the hottest batters around right now. He is known as the 'big cat' because of his cat-like reflexes.
Baseball Question 2
Boston Red Sox - Which baseball team was the first team in baseball history to come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a seven game series?
The correct answer is '2004 Boston Red Sox'
Stunning baseball fans all over the world, the Red Sox beat their rivals, the New York Yankees, 4 games to 3 in the 2004 ALCS, advancing to their first World Series in 18 years.
Baseball Question 3
Baseball for Old-Timers I - Which of the following set a record for playing the shortstop position in 2581 consecutive games?
The correct answer is 'Luis Aparicio'
The others listed never played more than 20 games at the shortstop position. Cal Ripken Jr. had a 2216 shortstop game streak until he was moved to third base temporarily in 1996. Aparicio played for 18 seasons from 1956-1973, mostly for the White Sox.
Baseball Question 4
Baseball History - Which of the following players had the most Triples in their career?
The correct answer is 'Hank Aaron'
Aaron leads this group with 96, followed by Mantle with 72, Bonds 66, and Davis 35.
Baseball Question 5
A Third Slice of Baseball - Which one of these teams were once known as the Colts?
The correct answer is 'Chicago Cubs'
Against popular belief, the franchise began as the Chicago White Stockings of the National League in 1876. They were the original White Stockings in baseball, and not their American League counterpart. Led by player-manager-pitcher Al Spalding, the team won the first National League pennant in 1876 with a 52-14 record, six games ahead of the St. Louis Brown Stockings. The franchise was renamed the Colts from 1890-1897, then they were the Chicago Orphans from 1898-1902. The Cubs name came in 1903, where they began an 11-season run finishing no less than third in each season, and making four World Series appearances.
Baseball Question 6
What? I'm Banned From Baseball? - Which Giant star was banned from baseball for life, but then later reinstated by Commissioner Peter Ueberroth in 1985?
The correct answer is 'Willie Mays'
Mays was in the same predicament as Yankee slugger Mickey Mantle. Both were banned from baseball for being involved with gambling, although all they did were be 'door greeters' in a a gambling casino. Bowie Kuhn banned Willie, but Ueberroth reinstated him when he took the helm as baseball commissioner.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball Statistics - Who was the first player to wear glasses during a game?
The correct answer is 'George Torporcer'
They did'nt call him 'Specs' for nothing.
Baseball Question 8
What's in a Decade? - Which decade saw the first black umpire in Major League baseball?
The correct answer is '1960s'
The first African-American umpire was Emmitt Ashford, who called the game in the American League in 1965. Ashford retired in 1970, then died in 1980. The turn of the century still failed to see his name in the Hall of Fame.
Baseball Question 9
Baseball Mixture III - Which of the following was NOT a Major League baseball player?
The correct answer is 'Matthew Dunn'
Matthew Dunn is an Australian olympic swimmer.
Baseball Question 10
BBB: Brain-Buster Baseball - In 1927, Babe Ruth broke his own season home run record of 59, by hitting his 60th off which pitcher?
The correct answer is 'Tom Zachary'
On September 30th, the world watched in amazement when the Babe hit the shot off the Washington Senator pitcher. Zachary gave up only six home runs in the season, but just shortly after being traded to the Senators from the Browns, no pitch was more famous in his career. Ironically, after Tom later joined the Braves, he left Boston in 1934, missing the same roster with the Babe in 1935.