baseball Trivia Quiz # 1184
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Name That Team V - The team that rostered Tommy Harper, Wayne Comer, Tommy Davis, Gene Brabender, and Steve Barber, only lasted for one season in professional baseball. Which team was it?
The correct answer is '1969 Seattle Pilots'
The 1969 Pilots didn't make a good impression in their city, winning only 64 games in the season. The team quietly packed their bags and moved to Milwaukee to become the Brewers of the American League in 1970. The franchise moved to the National League in 1998. In the first 35 years of existence, the team failed to win more than 95 games in a season.
Baseball Question 2
Name That Team - In the final season of this defunct team in 1899, it had some baseball greats in the names of Honus Wagner, Deacon Phillippe, Fred Clarke, Tommy Leach, and Chief Zimmer. Which team was this that most of its roster joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1900?
The correct answer is 'Louisville Colonels'
The Colonels blessed the Pirate roster in 1900, creating an almost all-star team. The Pirates won three consecutive National League crowns, and went to the first World Series in 1903. Pittsburgh was managed by player-manager Fred Clark.
Baseball Question 3
The Cleveland Indians! - The Cleveland Indians' team name was named after which baseball player?
The correct answer is 'Chief Louis Sockalexis'
From 1897-1899, Chief Sockalexis played for the Cleveland Spiders of the National League. He was the first American-Indian to play in Cleveland. The team name was changed to the 'Indians' in 1915 in honor of him.
Baseball Question 4
Total Baseball Obscurity - Which of these American Association teams won the pennant in 1882?
The correct answer is 'Cincinnati Red Stockings'
The other teams played in the American Association, but not in 1882. Contrary to belief, this Red Stockings team was not the same Cincinnati Reds that played in the National League from 1876-1880. That team went defunct. This Red Stockings team was the franchise that moved into the National League in 1890 named the Reds, and continued their team play throughout the 20th century as the Cincinnati Reds. The team played in the American Association from 1882-1889.
Baseball Question 5
Baseball Vegemite #3 - What was a baseball first, in the 2002 World Series?
The correct answer is 'First time 2 Wild Card teams met'
For the first time since wild card teams were added in 1995, 2002 saw the Giants and Angels go at it. The Angels won it all 4 games to 3. The Angels’ Troy Glaus was the Series MVP.
Baseball Question 6
Baseball Hot Dogs or Franks? - I was a 1999 Hall of Fame inductee. I never played the game. I managed the Boston Beaneaters (later Braves) for 13 seasons beginning in 1890. I took the team to six National Championships. I managed the Chicago Cubs from 1902-1905, until new manager Frank Chance took over. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Frank Selee'
Selee won 1284 games in his managerial position.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball for Dummies #73 - What pitcher won 266 games for the Cleveland Indians?
The correct answer is 'Bob Feller'
'Rapid Robert' played his entire 18 year career with Cleveland. His stellar year was in 1940 when he won the Triple Crown. Surprisingly, he was runner-up for the MVP to Detroit's Hank Greenberg. In 1946, Bob struck out 348 batters. The other players listed, never pitched, and never played for the Indians.
Baseball Question 8
Jennifer Crusie Books - Cal had some competition for Min's affections in the form of a baseball player named Harry. Why was Harry really no threat to Cal and Min's budding romance?
The correct answer is 'Harry was Cal's 10 year old nephew'
Harry was Cal's brother's son. Cal coached his baseball team. Harry developed a crush on Min when she came to watch one of his games.
Baseball Question 9
Fun Baseball - What US President played 1st Base at Yale?
The correct answer is 'George Bush'
Baseball Question 10
Nightmare Baseball XXXVII - When Ichiro Suzuki smacked 242 hits in his rookie season, whose rookie record did he break?
The correct answer is 'Lloyd Waner'
All the players listed had over 200 hits in their rookie season, but it was Lloyd Waner who established the record in 1927 with 223 hits in his rookie year. Oliva smacked 217 in 1964 with the Twins, Kuenn of the Tigers in 1953 with 209, and the Yankee Clipper had 206 hits in 1936.