baseball Trivia Quiz # 23
This is Baseball Quiz # 23, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Bobbing for Baseballs? - I was a rookie in 1978, but notoriety came quick. Although having only a 7-4 record, I struck out Reggie Jackson with the bases loaded in the 1978 World Series. After leaving the Dodgers after the 1987 season, I won the American League Cy Young for the A's in 1990. I retired in 1994. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Bob Welch'
Welch was a power pitcher with the Dodgers and Athletics. He went 27-6 in 1990 for the Cy award. He edged out Roger Clemens of Boston. Bob's career win-loss record was 211-146 in in 17 seasons.
Baseball Question 2
An Easy Quizzle of Your General Knizzle - In 1945, this African-American US Army Lieutenant refused to move to the back of a military transport bus when told to by a driver whom he outranked. He was court martialled, won his case, and thus sped the process of military integration. However, you probably know him better for his integration of major league baseball.
The correct answer is 'Jackie Robinson'
Mays did serve in the Army, but only after beginning his major league career.
Baseball Question 3
Red Sox vs. Yankees: Rivalry - From 1920 through the end of the 2002 major league baseball season, how many times did the Yankees finish ahead of the Red Sox in the American League or American League East divisional standings?
The correct answer is '63'
Talk about a turn-around in fortunes! From 1920 (Babe Ruth's first season with the Yankees) through the end of the 2002 season, the Yankees finished ahead of the Red Sox 62 times, and the Sox finished ahead of the Yanks only 18 times. During the same period, the Yankees won 26 World Series titles, and the Red Sox none.
Baseball Question 4
Professorjon's Common Bond Quiz 33 - Which of the following, if called by an umpire in Major League Baseball, is the batter automatically out?
The correct answer is 'Infield Fly Rule'
The INFIELD FLY RULE occurs when there is a fair fly ball (not including a line drive nor an attempted bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, when first and second, or first, second and third bases are occupied, before two are out. The Umpire can invoke the rule and the batter is automatically out and the base runners do not have to try to advance. The rule was put into play so that an infielder would not drop a pop up on purpose and try to get a double-play. A fielder's choice is simply the fielder's option of which base runner he wishes to erase. Obstruction occurs when a fielder interferes with a base runner and a balk is an illegal act by the pitcher with runners on base that allows the base runners to advance one base.
Baseball Question 5
True or False #2 - The first professional baseball team was the River City Bats.
The correct answer is 'False'
It was the Cincinnati Red Stockings.
Baseball Question 6
Baseball Rules - Which of the pre-pitch situations listed describes a situation needed for the possibility of an infield fly?
The correct answer is 'One out, runners on first and second'
The infield fly situation is less than two outs with runners on first and second or bases loaded.
Baseball Question 7
Blacks in Baseball - Who was the first black player to win a batting title in the Major Leagues?
The correct answer is 'Jackie Robinson'
After joining the Dodgers in 1947 and winning the Rookie of the Year award, Jackie won the NL batting crown with a .342 average, helping him receive the MVP honors in 1949. Willie Mays duplicated Robinson's feats by being the Rookie of the Year in 1951, then winning his only batting title and first MVP in 1954.
Baseball Question 8
Baseball Junkies - Who holds the record for most career World Series home runs?
The correct answer is 'Mickey Mantle'
Baseball Question 9
Quizzical Baseball Information - Who (as of July 2001) has the highest slugging percentage in their career in the World Series (with a minimum of 50 AB)?
The correct answer is 'Reggie Jackson'
'Mr.October' has a slugging percentage of .755 in 98 At Bats.
Baseball Question 10
A Season of Major League Baseball - Who was fired as Los Angeles Dodgers manager on September 6th after 2 seasons?
The correct answer is 'Davey Johnson'
Johnson didn't lead the Dodgers to the playoffs in any of his seasons.