baseball Trivia Quiz # 1176
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Baseball for Dummies #89 - Who was the only born Italian in the 20th century to hit a home run?
The correct answer is 'Reno Bertoia'
None of the others listed were Italian. There were only 5 Italian born players in all the 20th century. They were Rugger Ardizoia, Hank Biasatti, Julio Bonetti, Marino Pieretti, and Bertoia. Bertoia was the only Italian to hit the big one, as he hit 27 of them in 10 seasons, with 3 franchises from 1953-1962.
Baseball Question 2
Baseball All Mixed Up - Which Mets pitcher in 1970, set a Major League record for striking out 10 consecutive batters in a game?
The correct answer is 'Tom Seaver'
The others never pitched for the Mets. April 1970 saw 'Tom Terrific' fan 19 San Diego Padres. His consecutive 10 broke the record of 9 by Mickey Welch of Philadelphia Athletics in 1884. Seaver went 20-10 with 289 strikeouts in 1970.
Baseball Question 3
Japanese Baseball - What record did the visiting Major League All-Stars compile in 1988, during their tour of Japan?
The correct answer is '3-2-2'
Baseball Question 4
An Infancy Decade of Baseball - 1902 saw the Pirates win their second consecutive National League title. Pitcher Jack Chesbro led the league with 28 wins, and third baseman Tommy Leach led the league with home runs. How many did Leach hit?
The correct answer is '6'
The early days did not show a lot of power in the home run department. Leach's six in 1902 would be one short of his career high of seven. Unknown to everyone in 1902, seven-year old George Herman Ruth was on the way.
Baseball Question 5
Canadian Slang, Eh? - True or False: There is a position in Canadian baseball called the "back catcher".
The correct answer is 'True'
Just another term that makes our American friends scratch their heads.
Baseball Question 6
Baseball History - Who was the first player in major league history, to be intentionally walked with the bases-loaded?
The correct answer is 'Nap Lajoie'
On May 23rd, 1901, the bases were loaded and Cleveland Nap player Nap Lajoie was intentionally walked, so a run came in and scored.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball Teams and Cities - The first World Series was in 1903, as all others end-of-season series were considered exhibition games. What ballpark was the site of the first World Series game?
The correct answer is 'Huntington Avenue Grounds'
The first World Series was between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Pilgrims, with the Pilgrims winning 5 games to 3. Pittsburgh actually won the first game of the series, beating the great Cy Young 7-3. Deacon Phillippe was the winner for the Pirates.
Huntington Avenue Grounds was in existence from 1901 until 1911 and saw the Boston Americans, Boston Somersets, Boston Pilgrims and Boston Red Sox play there until it was replaced by Fenway Park. Cy Young threw the first modern day perfect game in the park on May 5, 1904.
Huntington Avenue Grounds was in existence from 1901 until 1911 and saw the Boston Americans, Boston Somersets, Boston Pilgrims and Boston Red Sox play there until it was replaced by Fenway Park. Cy Young threw the first modern day perfect game in the park on May 5, 1904.
Baseball Question 8
The Name of The Game - In Dutch, baseball is called ...
The correct answer is 'honkbal'
A 'honk' is a base.
Baseball Question 9
Baseball History: The 1927 Season - Who batted .500 for the Yankees in the 1927 World Series, going 9 for 18 with 5 runs scored?
The correct answer is 'Mark Koenig'
Shortstop Koenig had hit .320 during the season, last among Yankee regulars (what a lineup!), and would hit .279 lifetime so he didn't look like a Series hero going in.
Baseball Question 10
"The Sandlot": Summer and Baseball - What did Scotty say he thought Porter meant when he said "The Great Bambino"?
The correct answer is 'The Great Bambi'
Scotty: "I thought you said, 'The Great Bambi.'"
Porter: "That wimpy deer?"
Scotty: "Yeah, I guess."
Porter: "That wimpy deer?"
Scotty: "Yeah, I guess."