baseball Trivia Quiz # 17
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Dummies Baseball #88 - Although I won the AL Rookie of the Year in 1986, and the AL MVP in 1988, I was much overshadowed by the great Mark McGwire early in my career. After parting company with 'McGwire's team', I was passed around the league, as I played for the Rangers, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Devil Rays, Yankees, and White Sox. I hit 462 home runs in my career, and feel that I was black-balled out of baseball. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Jose Canseco'
The others were never teammates of Mark McGwire. After McGwire came along with 49 home runs in his rookie in 1987, Jose was in the back seat the rest of his years with the Athletics. In 2000, Canseco came forward to Major League Baseball and provided information and names of players who used illegal stimulants to 'bulk up'. After that, no team wanted anything to do with him.
Baseball Question 2
Nightmare Baseball XXVI - How many teams did Mike Schmidt play for throughout his career?
The correct answer is '1'
He spent his entire career with the Phillies of Philadelphia from 1972 to 1989. He won 8 home run titles, 3 MVP awards, and 10 Gold Gloves.
Baseball Question 3
Grandpa Baseball - Which rule was initiated in 1894, that revitalized the game of baseball for the fans?
The correct answer is 'A foul bunt was considered a strike'
Due to the game becoming boring to the fans, the National League, mainly because of 'Wee' Willie Keeler, instituted a new rule stating that a fouled bunt was a strike. This was due to many batters bunt-fouling off pitches that they did not like, and not taking any penalty for it. They could foul off as many as they pleased until they received a pitch that they liked. This new rule also called for a third strike when a foul ball bunt was depicted.
Baseball Question 4
Baseball Stuffing - 1975 was a historical World Series, including Boston's Carlton Fisk's 12th inning, game-winning home run against the Cincinnati Reds. Who was the series MVP?
The correct answer is 'Pete Rose'
The others never played for either the Red Sox or the Reds. Fisk hit two home runs in the series but that was about it. Some say this was the reason why he was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame. It was 'Charlie Hustle' who had an amazing .485 on base percentage with five walks, and batted .370 with 10 hits. This MVP was added to his 1963 National League Rookie of the Year Award, and the National League MVP in 1973. The Reds did win the World Series four games to three.
Baseball Question 5
Dummies Baseball #30 - Which of the following, had more career losses on the mound?
The correct answer is 'Nolan Ryan'
The others listed were not pitchers. It only seems logical, that Ryan who spent 27 seasons in the Majors, would have more losses than most. When Ryan retired in 1993, he ranked 3rd all-time for career losses behind Cy Young with 316, and Pud Galvin with 310. Ryan retired with a record of 324-292.
Baseball Question 6
Major League Baseball - Which of the following players was once traded for seven players?
The correct answer is 'Vida Blue'
Oakland got seven men from the Giants for pitcher Vida Blue in 1978.
Baseball Question 7
"Good Will Hunting" Fan Quiz - On the way home from the baseball game, in the car, what is Morgan complaining about?
The correct answer is 'He wants his food'
Morgan is whining because Chuck won't give him the double burger that he ordered. Chuck tells him that since he payed for it, it's his. "What am I ... sandwich welfare now?"
Baseball Question 8
The A to Z of Soccer - This D is an English team which moved from the Baseball Ground to Pride Park?
The correct answer is 'Derby County'
The Rams.
Baseball Question 9
The Goonies - Whose baseball card did Chester Copperpot have?
The correct answer is 'Lou Gehrig'
Baseball Question 10
A Variety of Sports - BASEBALL: What Chicago Cubs second baseman played a record 123 straight errorless games?
The correct answer is 'Ryne Sandberg'
Ryne played for the Cubs from 1982-1997, missing only the abreviated 1995 season after announcing plans to retire.