baseball Trivia Quiz # 13
This is Baseball Quiz # 13, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
1800s Baseball - Which National League team was fined in 1894 for conspiring to alter games?
The correct answer is 'Baltimore Orioles'
None of the other teams existed in 1894, and the National League was the only league in baseball in 1894. After an investigation, it was found that many Oriole players conspired with their groundskeeper, Tom Murphy, to landscape baselines in their home park to prevent their bunts from rolling foul, and to keep the outfield grass high, so illegal balls could be hidden throughout the outfield at propitious moments. Also, the dirt was loosened in front of the pitcher's mound to confuse pitching greats Cy Young and Amos Rusie.
Baseball Question 2
Numbers Across the Board - The 2004 Major League Baseball National League Cy Young runner-up was Randy Johnson. Which number did this Arizona Diamondback wear?
The correct answer is '51'
After winning four consecutive Cy Young Awards from 1999-2002, Johnson, nicknamed the 'Big Unit', was back in the running in 2004 again. He finished second to Roger Clemens of the Astros by pitching Arizona to his 16-14 record.
Baseball Question 3
Baseball With a Hard Curve - Which team won the World Series three months after the 25th President, William McKinley, was assassinated?
The correct answer is 'Nobody won it'
Leon Czolgosz shot President McKinley twice on September 6, 1901, at what was called the Temple of Music. McKinley survived that day, but died eight days later of gangrene after the surgery. Czolgosz confessed to the shooting and stated, "I killed President McKinley because I done my duty. I didn't believe one man should have so much service and another man shoud have none." Czolgosz was executed via the electric chair only 53 days later at Auburn State Prison. The 23rd President, Benjamin Harrison, also died earlier in 1901 at the age of 67. There was no World Series in 1901, which might have given America a little vent. The first World Series occurred in 1903, resulting in the Boston Pilgrims being victorious over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Baseball Question 4
"Boy Meets World" Quiz - When Jim Abbot comes to visit Cory and Eric in "Class Preunion", Cory calls all his friends. They all bring baseballs except Minkus, what kind of ball does he bring?
The correct answer is 'Basketball'
When they all run in, he looks at everyone and says, "Apparently I have brought the wrong ball."
Baseball Question 5
Challenging Baseball Mix - How much money was Jimmy Foxx sold to the Red Sox for in 1935?
The correct answer is '$150,000'
This was the final piece in the dismantling of the Athletics in 1935, and new owner of the Boston Red Sox, Tom Yawkey, was on a spending spree to create his own dynasty.
Baseball Question 6
10 Degrees of Ty Cobb - Three shortstops were named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Pirates Honus Wagner and Cubs Ernie Banks are two of them. Who was the third?
The correct answer is 'Cal Ripken Jr.'
All six players mentioned are in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball History: The 1946 Season - Two Cardinal pitchers had such great seasons in 1946, that their names appear in almost every ranking of the top five starting pitchers. In virtually every category, one or both of their names can be found. Who were they?
The correct answer is 'Howie Pollet and Harry Brecheen'
Pollet was first in wins (21), third in win percentage (.677), second in complete games (22), tied for second in shutouts (4), first in innings pitched (266), first in ERA (2.10), and placed in several other categories. There's your 1946 Cy Young winner (if there had been one). Brecheen was on the list for wins, win percentage, shutouts (leader with 5), innings pitched, and strikeouts, and placed in 6 other categories. Brecheen, nicknamed "The Cat," also won three games in the World Series. A pretty decent job!
Baseball Question 8
Baseball Franchise Shifts - Which of the following was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young award for the same franchise in two different cities?
The correct answer is 'Nobody'
The Cy Young Award did not come into existence until 1956, and there was only one award for both leagues until 1967.
Baseball Question 9
Nightmare Baseball XXXII - Which of the following did NOT happen in the first professional baseball game played on June 19th, 1846?
The correct answer is 'The pitchers mound distance was 42ft'
The game was played on June 19 at Elysian Fields in Hoboken, NJ. The New York Nines did beat the Knickerbockers owned by Alexander Cartwright 23-1. Although this first game has been disputed, there is a record of it being the first ever. Cartwright did actually umpire the game and levied a six-cent fine on the Nine's Davis for using profanity against the New York team.
Baseball Question 10
Baseball Nicknames - This loveable baseball icon was known as "Mr Cub". Who was this double-header loving legend?
The correct answer is 'Ernie Banks'
He also played his entire career without playing in one World Series.