Baseball Trivia Quiz # 86
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Nicknames of Baseball Players - 1927 New York Yankees were known as?
The correct answer is 'Murderers' Row'
The name was first applied to the Yankees before Babe Ruth joined them, back in 1919, but the name stuck, and the 1927 team was the best of them all. In that season they posted a 110–44 record, and swept the World Series, playing against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 1927 team had six of their members iducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Baseball Question 2
Baseball in the Astrodome - How many all-star games were played in the Astrodome?
The correct answer is '2'
The first all-star game took place in the Astrodome on July 9, 1968, as Willie Mays scored the only run as the National League won 1-0. The second all-star game took place July 15, 1986, as Frank White's home run provided the winning margin as the American League won 3-2.
Baseball Question 3
Everything Trivia - Which of the following major league baseball legends was not inducted into the hall of fame in 1936, the year that it was first opened?
The correct answer is 'Cy Young'
Baseball Question 4
Another Idiot Editor - Some of the greatest players in history played for only one team. Some of those greats included Al Kaline, Carl Yastrzemski, Hank Aaron, Walter Johnson, and Brooks Robinson. Some owners were money-mongers, and sold or traded their great players when they thought they were all used up. Those players included Willie Mays, Mickey Lolich, Ozzie Smith and others. It is sad that the owner's monies took presedence over what the fans have made of baseball.
The correct answer is 'Hank Aaron played for two teams in his career'
Henry Aaron, after 21 loyal seasons with the Braves, was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. They traded for a player to be named later and Dave May. May hit .300 only once, and only once hit more than 16 home runs in a season in his entire career. The Milwaukee Brewers sent minor leaguer Roger Alexander to the Braves to complete the trade. The trade took place in 1974, then Aaron retired as a Brewer in 1976.
Baseball Question 5
General Baseball - Going back a little farther now: What team hired Babe Ruth as a coach in 1938?
The correct answer is 'Dodgers'
He spent one season as a hitting coach, but was never offered the managers job he wanted.
Baseball Question 6
Nightmare Baseball XX - Which of the following American Leaguers was MVP of an All-Star game and was on the losing team?
The correct answer is 'Carl Yastremski'
Yastremski won the honor in 1970 when the American League lost 5-4 in 12 innings. In the 20th Century there have been 7 extra inning All-Star games in which the National League has won them all.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball's Also-Rans - What teams were the losers of the 1986 championship series?
The correct answer is 'Astros and Angels'
The Astros came oh so close again, while Dave Henderson ended California Dreamin'.
Baseball Question 8
Atlanta Braves Baseball 2003 - How many people are on the field from the defensive team?
The correct answer is 'nine'
Baseball Question 9
Baseball for Dummies No. 9 - Which pitcher threw 383 strikeouts in a season, during the 20th century?
The correct answer is 'Nolan Ryan'
Ryan broke Koufax's record by one strikeout in 1973 with the Angels. He was 23-16 that season but it was only good enough for a 4th place Angel finish. Surprisingly enough, Ryan never won a Cy Young award, and was runner-up to the Cy winner Jim Palmer of the Orioles in 1973. This Hall of Fame star struck out more than 300 batters six times in a season during his great career and finished with an astonishing 5,714 K's.
Baseball Question 10
Nightmare Baseball XXXXI - Which Yankee team had 9 future Hall of Famers on their roster?
The correct answer is 'All three of these'
Plus, the 1933 Yankees all had nine future Hall of Famers. The 1928 team included Leo Durocher who was inducted as a manager and not as a player.