baseball Trivia Quiz # 403
This is Baseball Quiz # 403, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Hardball Baseball - 75 - Which of the following managed the Washington Senators?
The correct answer is 'None of these'
Fox never managed a Major League team. Martin and Herzog shared the year of 1973 but with the Texas Rangers. Don Zimmer managed the Rangers in 1981 and 1982.
Baseball Question 2
The Big Bambino - Babe Ruth was 19 years old when he started playing professional baseball for the International League team, the Baltimore Orioles.
The correct answer is 'True'
While Babe Ruth was playing baseball at St. Mary's, he came to the attention of Jack Dunn, owner and manager of the International League team, the Baltimore Orioles, and Dunn offered Babe a contract. The Xaverian Brothers signed custody of 19-year old Babe Ruth over to Jack Dunn, making him Babe's legal guardian. At training camp the other players called him "Jack's new babe" and the nickname stuck. Babe only played six months with the Orioles before he signed with the Boston Red Sox.
Baseball Question 3
Baseball Millionaire - For 200 dollars: Which of the following articles of clothing would a baseball player not wear?
The correct answer is 'Shoulder pads'
Only football players wear shoulder pads!
Stirrups are the type of socks worn by baseball players. You can see them vertically along each side of the ankle.
Stirrups are the type of socks worn by baseball players. You can see them vertically along each side of the ankle.
Baseball Question 4
Dummies Baseball #26 - What famous manager had the nickname of 'Sparky'?
The correct answer is 'George Anderson'
The others listed, were listed with their nicknames. George Lee 'Sparky' Anderson, managed from 1970-1995, with the Reds and the Tigers. He won 4 National League pennants including 2 World Series, and 1 World Series from the American League. Upon retirement in 1995, he was #3 in career wins with 2194 wins. He won 2 Manager of the Year Awards with Detroit.
Baseball Question 5
Baseball Abbreviations Part 1 - FO stands for what?
The correct answer is 'Fly out'
Fly out are every time you are put out by an outfielder from the air. Note: Fly outs stats not kept until the 1990s.
Baseball Question 6
'Fruity' People - Born in Los Angeles, in 1962, this baseball player has worn both Met and Yankee uniforms?
The correct answer is 'Darryl Strawberry'
Darryl's career has had its many ups and downs to say the least. Sorry Phil ... just a joke.
Baseball Question 7
The Baseball Hall Of Fame II - My 23-year career was played in a Baltimore Oriole uniform. I am perhaps the greatest third baseman to ever play the game earning the nickname, "The Human Vacuum Cleaner".
The correct answer is 'Brooks Robinson'
Brooks was the American League MVP in 1964 and the World Seris MVP in 1970. He won an amazing 16 Gold Glove Awards.
Baseball Question 8
Nightmare Baseball XXXXIV - Which of the following Boston Red Sox pitchers did not win an American League strikeout title?
The correct answer is 'Luis Tiant'
Clemens has done it twice, Martinez in 1999, and Nomo in the 2001 season.
Baseball Question 9
Dummies Baseball #53 - In which year did the American League Boston franchise win their first World Series?
The correct answer is '1903'
The first World Series took place in 1903, pitting the Boston Pilgrims vs the Pittsburgh Pirates. Boston won the Series 5 games to 3. 1903 was the 3rd season of the franchise, after being initialized with the name Americans, and then the Somersets in 1902. In 1908, they became the Red Sox, who won their first Series in 1918.
Baseball Question 10
Baseball With a Hard Curve - Who was President when Yankee Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth's season home run record, by hitting 61 in the 1961 season?
The correct answer is 'John F. Kennedy'
The closest to the presidency of the others listed was Hoover, but he was still more than 20 years away from 1961. Harrison, the ninth President, served only a few days in office before he died in 1841. JFK was gave his inaugural address in January 1961, and experienced Maris' record-breaking season. Maris created one of the most famous asterisks in baseball by hitting his 61 in a 162 game season, versus Ruth, who in 1927 hit 60 in a 154 game season. Mark McGwire erased this asterisk in the history books by hitting 70 in 1998 with the St. Louis Cardinals.