baseball Trivia Quiz # 31
This is Baseball Quiz # 31, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Baseball History - Rickey Henderson broke the Major League record for stolen bases in a season with 130 in 1982. Whose record did he break?
The correct answer is 'Lou Brock'
Henderson broke Brock's record of 118.
Baseball Question 2
Ultimate Baseball Cards Part Two - In 1996, Topps announced that they were going to retire a certain card number in their base sets to honor a former Baseball superstar.
What was the card number and who was the player?
What was the card number and who was the player?
The correct answer is '#7 Mickey Mantle'
Topps reinstated card number seven ten years later to "welcome back" Mantle into their sets.
Baseball Question 3
World Series 7th Games - 1979 was the year of the Pirates and "We are Family", the song you couldn't avoid if watched very much baseball that year. Who hit the home run that put them ahead to stay in the 7th game against the Orioles?
The correct answer is 'Willie Stargell'
Stargell was the captain, emotional leader, and league MVP that year, so it seems only fair that he got the big hit in the championship clinching game, as Pittsburgh beat Baltimore 4-1.
Baseball Question 4
Dummies Baseball #22 - In 2003, Rickey Henderson played in his 25th season, making 13 moves with teams througout both leagues. With what team did he begin his Major League career?
The correct answer is 'Oakland Athletics'
None of the other teams listed, existed when Rickey was a rookie. Henderson began his career in 1979 with Oakland. Rickey was runner-up season MVP to Milwaukee Brewers' (and former Athletic) Rollie Fingers in 1981, and then won the MVP in 1990, ahead of Cecil Fielder of the Detroit Tigers.
Baseball Question 5
Baseball for Dummies #22 - Who was the first batter to strikeout 200 times in a season, during the 20th century?
The correct answer is 'Nobody did this'
Nobody in the century had struck out 200 times. The record in the century was set by Bobby Bonds in 1970, who struck out 189 times. This San Francisco Giant still managed to bat .302 and compile 200 hits in the season.
Baseball Question 6
USA Major Sport Franchises - What was the first professional baseball team based in a city west of the Mississippi River?
The correct answer is 'St. Louis Cardinals'
St. Louis was located on the west bank of the Mississippi. The franchise joined the National League in 1892.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball Legends - Which of these legendary pitchers tossed 3 no-hitters and 12 one-hitters in his MLB career?
The correct answer is 'Bob Feller'
Baseball Question 8
Baseball Fun Facts - On what Major League team did Randy Johnson start his career?
The correct answer is 'Montreal Expos'
As of 2001, Randy Johnson was the tallest man to play in the major leagues.
Baseball Question 9
Baseball Playoffs - Which teams were featured in the '89 World Series?
The correct answer is 'Oakland A's & San Francisco Giants'
The A's swept the Giants, but the Series would forever be remembered for the earthquake right before Game 3 in S.F. The Series was paused for ten days.
Baseball Question 10
Athletic Nicknames - What baseball player had the nickname, "The Crime Dog"?
The correct answer is 'Fred McGriff'
McGriff got his nickname from ESPN host Chris Berman who had a habit of coming up with clever nicknames for athletes. The name was a play on the TV commercial dog known as "McGruff", who was the center of commercials helping kids gain an awareness on crime prevention.