baseball Trivia Quiz # 12
This is Baseball Quiz # 12, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Unofficial Baseball Terms - In which play does the runner not break for home with the pitch?
The correct answer is 'Safety squeeze'
The "safety squeeze" is performed by the batter bunting the ball, but the runner on third does not break with the pitch. Rather, the runner waits to see where the ball is bunted and makes sure it is either past the pitcher or not fielded before breaking for home. In the "suicide squeeze", the runner on third breaks for home as the pitch is thrown.
Baseball Question 2
Nightmare Baseball XVI - Who was the last 25 game winner for Houston in the 20th Century?
The correct answer is 'nobody has done it'
No Houston player achieved this feat during the 20th century.
Baseball Question 3
Baseball Mixture - In 1920 the first ever World Series grand slam was hit. Who hit it?
The correct answer is 'Elmer Smith'
Smith played for the Cleveland Indians. His Teamate Jim Bagby hit the first WS Homerun by a pitcher.
Baseball Question 4
Baseball Parks - Which stadium was the oldest one still in use in 2003, and had not seen a World Series title since 1918?
The correct answer is 'Fenway Park'
Home of the Boston Redsox.
Baseball Question 5
Baseball for Dummies No. 15 - In what year did the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves win their first World Series?
The correct answer is '1957'
After finishing in 2nd place for the National League in 1955 and 1956, the Braves from Milwaukee finally won the National League pennant in 1957. They went to the World Series against the New York Yankees and won 4 games to 3. The Braves were led by Del Crandall, Red Schoendienst, Eddie Mathews, Joe Adcock, and Hank Aaron. Their pitching arms were contributed by Warren Spahn, Bob Buhl, and Lew Burdette. The Braves franchise did not win another World Series until 1995.
Baseball Question 6
Great Baseball - Josh Gibson played in the Major Leagues?
The correct answer is 'False'
Josh never made it to the Majors and died in 1947. He was famous in the Negro League.
Baseball Question 7
Donnie 'Baseball' - In July of 1987, Mattingly tied a Major League record by hitting a home run in 8 consecutive games. Who's record did he tie?
The correct answer is 'Dale Long'
Mattingly tied Dale Long's record. Griffey would tie that record later on in his career. Mattingly would hit 10 homers during the streak.
Baseball Question 8
Talkin' Baseball - Who were "the Whiz Kids"?
The correct answer is 'Phillies'
The 1950 Phillies won the NL pennant.
Baseball Question 9
Sports Franchise Genealogy - Which of the following baseball franchise moves is incorrect?
The correct answer is 'Nationals from Toledo to Montreal to Washington, D. C.'
The Montreal Expos were an expansion team and did not move from Toledo. The Athletics and the Braves kept the same team name at each stop listed. The Orioles were the Brewers for one year in Milwaukee before moving to become the St. Louis Browns.
Baseball Question 10
"Step By Step" Part 3 - In "The Un-Natural", Mark joins Al's baseball team. Does he hit a home-run?
The correct answer is 'Yes'
His home-run wins the team the game!