baseball Trivia Quiz # 384
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Baseball for Dummies #65 - Who won the 1968 World Series?
The correct answer is 'Detroit Tigers'
No other team listed, existed in 1968. The Tigers were led by pitcher Denny McLain, who went 31-6 during the regular season. McLain's arm was backed by left-hander Mickey Lolich. The Tigers' bats consisted of Bill Freehan, Norm Cash, and Al Kaline. They beat the Bob Gibson led St.Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3. Lolich won the Series MVP.
Baseball Question 2
Athletes Say the Darnedest Things # 2 - Complete this sentence, spoken by baseball great Dizzy Dean: 'He ______ into third.'
The correct answer is 'slud'
Do ya thunk?
Baseball Question 3
Baseball for Old-Timers I - Who was the first player to hit 400 home runs and steal 400 bases?
The correct answer is 'Barry Bonds'
None of the others listed hit 400 home runs in their career. Bonds of the Giants reached this plateau in 1998.
Baseball Question 4
Multi-Sport Athletes - He was a Brooklyn high school star in basketball and baseball, and played both sports at the University of Cincinnati. He also went on to become on of the greatest Dodgers pitchers of all-time. Who is it?
The correct answer is 'Sandy Koufax'
Koufax was tall but never that great at basketball, and we all know how great he was at throwing a baseball. He retired from baseball in 1966.
Baseball Question 5
Baseball for Dummies #90 - After 12 great seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2003 saw Eric Karros in what uniform?
The correct answer is 'Chicago Cubs'
After taking the 1992 National League Rookie of the Year Award, Karros hit 270 home runs for the Dodger-blue. The Dodgers filled his open roster spot with Fred McGriff.
Baseball Question 6
Baseball and What Else? - Before becoming a St. Louis Cardinal pitching great, Bob Gibson played for which sports team?
The correct answer is 'Harlem Globetrotters'
In 1957, Bob Gibson found himself in a Globetrotters' uniform. In 1959, Gibson changed to a pair of pants with long legs. In his first season with the Cardinals, he pitched in only 13 games. From there, Gibson became one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball history. In 1968, Gibson won the Cy Young and season MVP, then the Cy Young again in 1970. He pitched for 17 seasons, all with the Cardinals, retiring in 1975. Gibson was a Hall of Fame inductee in 1981.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball for Dummies #75 - Which of the following managed the San Francisco Giants in 2003?
The correct answer is 'Felipe Alou'
Alou, a former San Franciscan Giant in his younger days, managed the Montreal Expos after retiring as a player, from 1992-2001. After the 2002 departure of manager Dusty Baker, Alou was hired to keep the Giants in order, in accordance with their 2002 World Series season.
Baseball Question 8
Nightmare Baseball - 86 - What number did base thief Maury Wills wear with the Los Angeles Dodgers?
The correct answer is '30'
Wills wore the number 30. He was the Dodger shortstop when he set the season stolen base record of 104 thefts in 1962.
Baseball Question 9
Topps Baseball Cards 2003 - What Brave is card number 105?
The correct answer is 'Greg Maddux'
Greg Maddux was still pitching with the Braves in 2003.
Baseball Question 10
Baseball in 1995 - What did Oakland pitcher Ariel Prieto do in 1995?
The correct answer is 'Jump straight to the majors without playing in the minors'
Prieto (from Cuba) became only the 18th player since the first entry draft to skip the minor leagues and go straight to the majors. He had a 4.97 ERA in 58 innings in 1995.