baseball Trivia Quiz # 21
This is Baseball Quiz # 21, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Brendan Lambert, The Misfit - When JT and Rich needed money for their rent, Brendan bought two books of baseball cards and an electric guitar.
The correct answer is 'True'
If he had taken playing the guitar seriously, it might've saved him from being discontinued from the series.
Baseball Question 2
The Fictional Life of Borat Sagdiyev - During one of the skits on "Da Ali G Show" Borat learns about the game of baseball. He compares it to what?
The correct answer is 'Taking dogs in field and shooting them'
"In Kazakhstan we have game like baseballs. We take dog in field and shoot them. Then, we have a party," Borat said in one of his funniest interviews.
Baseball Question 3
"The Benchwarmers": Baseball Blunders - What is the name of the ringer who almost beats the Benchwarmers?
The correct answer is 'Carlos'
Carlos (Amaury Nolasco) is recruited by Wayne, who is desperate to beat the Benchwarmers in the semi-final round of the tournament. Carlos is from the Dominican Republic, and claims to be twelve, even though he has a beard and a daughter. He carries around a piece of paper that he claims is his birth certificate, but it just has his picture glued to it and has "I am 12" written in green crayon. He is a spectacular hitter, pitcher, and fielder, but the Benchwarmers discover that he has a drinking problem, and give him beer and tequila. Carlos gets so drunk, he can't concentrate on the game. In the last inning, Gus, Richie, and Clark all manage to get on base with the score tied, so Howie has to be go up to bat. He is terrified at first, but the crowd starts cheering for him, and he gains confidence. Carlos then beans Howie in the shoulder, and Howie acts like he has had his arm shot off. But, this allows the Benchwarmers to get into the final round of the tournament.
Baseball Question 4
Baseball History: The 1935 Season - Based on most games won, who were the two pitching heroes of the 1935 World Series?
The correct answer is 'Tommy Bridges and Lon Warneke'
Bridges won two games for the Tigers, and Warneke won two for the Cubs. Warneke later became a Major League umpire. Rowe was 1 and 2, and Crowder was 1 and 0, both for the Tigers. Larry French was 0 and 2, Tex Carleton 0 and 1, and Charlie Root 0 and 1, all for the Cubs. Final: Detroit 4 games, Chicago 2. Hope you enjoyed my quiz. See ya next time. Mickey. Sources: baseball-reference.com; "Total Baseball"
Baseball Question 5
Baseball Potpourri - Which was the first city that the Braves franchise played in?
The correct answer is 'Boston'
The Braves first came onto the scene in Boston in 1876 as the Boston Red Caps. It was the first season of the National League. They later moved to Milwaukee in 1953, then Atlanta in 1966.
Baseball Question 6
Baseball for Dummies No. 6 - Other than Barry Bonds, who was the last 20th Century National League player to win 2 consecutive season MVP Awards?
The correct answer is 'Dale Murphy'
Murphy won it big with the Braves in 1982 and 1983 and it was well deserved. None of the others listed won it two seasons in a row although they were recepients of this prestige award one time. Bonds won them in 1992 and 1993. The last American League player to win two in a row in the 20th Century was Frank Thomas with the White Sox in 1993 and 1994.
Baseball Question 7
For Love of the Game - What is Billy Chapel's baseball position?
The correct answer is 'pitcher'
He is a pitcher. A cinch to go the the Hall of Fame. He had a great fastball and a nasty curve and a breaking ball with a lotta movement.
Baseball Question 8
Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" Quiz - The old man looks up especially to one certian baseball player. What baseball player was this?
The correct answer is 'Joe DiMaggio'
Though the legend never actually appears in the book, DiMaggio plays an important part in "The Old Man and the Sea" as Santiago often compares his hardships to DiMaggio's bone spur, sympathizes with his fisherman father and referrs to him as "the great DiMaggio".
Baseball Question 9
Baseball for Dummies #100 - In the 2000 season, what team celebrated their name for the 100th year in baseball?
The correct answer is 'Chicago White Sox'
The Chicago White Sox franchise began in 1901, along with other newly formed teams, in the brand new American League. The White Sox won the American League Pennant in their first year of existence, under the management of Clark Griffith. Their first World Series came in 1906. The Detroit Tigers also celebrated their 100th year in 2000.
Baseball Question 10
Baseball Vegemite #1 - What Pittsburgh pitcher in 1959, went 18-1 for the season?
The correct answer is 'Roy Face'
The others never played for the Pirates. Face was 17-0 at one point in 1959, before finishing 18-1. Unforunately, he still finished 7th in season MVP voting behind Cub winner Ernie Banks. The Pirates finished with a 78-76 record, good enough for 4th place in the National League.