baseball Trivia Quiz # 46
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Baseball #I - Which team set an American League modern day (after 1900) record for most runs scored in two consecutive games, when they hit 49 runs in two days?
The correct answer is 'Boston Red Sox'
On June 7-8, 1950, the Redsox scored a total of 49 runs to set an American and Major League record, when the defeated the Browns 29-19 on Wednesday June 7th, and 30-19 on Thursday June 8th. Both games were at Fenway Park. On Friday June 9th, the Red Sox lost 8-20 to the Browns, again at Fenway Park. On Friday June 9th, the Red Sox lost 7-12 to the Browns (again at Fenway Park) and set a ML record of 56 runs in three games.
Baseball Question 2
Nightmare Baseball XXXXV - What player was nicknamed 'Chairman of the Board'?
The correct answer is 'Whitey Ford'
This was Edward Charles Ford's baseball nickname. He was given this name during his 18 seasons with the Yankees.
Baseball Question 3
Donnie 'Baseball' - What year did Mattingly win the Most Valuable Player Award in the American League?
The correct answer is '1985'
In 1985 Mattingly hit .324 with 35 home runs and 145 runs batted in, which led the Major Leagues.
Baseball Question 4
Advanced Baseball Part 1 - Who holds the Washington Senators (Second Club, 1961-1971) record for wins in a season?
The correct answer is 'Dick Bosman'
Dick Bosman won 16 games in 1970. He also holds the career mark with 49.
Baseball Question 5
Baseball Statistics - When Babe Ruth made his final appearance at Yankee Stadium in 1948, to whom did he tearfully say,'I'm done, Joe.'?
The correct answer is 'Joe Dugan'
The Babe knew his time was short and died two months later.
Baseball Question 6
Baseball for Dummies No. 5 - How many 'outs' does it take to make a possible perfect game?
The correct answer is '27'
With 3 outs per inning and having 9 innings, 27 outs could make a perfect game.
Baseball Question 7
Strat-O-Matic Baseball - Often, the result of the encounter between pitcher and hitter is not determined merely by the throw of the 3 six-sided dice described in Question 2 above. Many times, the result found on the player's card refers you to charts or requires additional dice rolls to determine the final result of the encounter between pitcher and hitter. What would the result of the following reading be on a Super Advanced card: FLY (cf) X ?
The correct answer is 'A fly ball to the center fielder that may or may not be caught'
"X" results, which can refer to balls hit to any fielder, are balls that may or may not be successfully fielded by that player based on his or her defensive skill level.
Baseball Question 8
Kristina's Second Common Bond Quiz - What famous baseball player was banned from the sport for life in 1989 for "conduct detrimental to baseball"?
The correct answer is 'Pete Rose'
Pete Rose accepted a lifetime ban from baseball for betting on games in which he participated. He played for 3 different teams from 1963-1986 but spent the majority of his career with the Cincinnati Reds and ended his playing career with them. He was manager of the Reds when he left baseball.
Baseball Question 9
Random Baseball Questions - A work stoppage was the cause of the cancellation of the playoffs and World Series in 1994. However, that wasn't the first year since the inception of the Series where it wasn't played. What was the other year?
The correct answer is '1904'
The first Series was played in 1903. It was supposed to be the Boston Pilgrims vs. the New York Giants in 1904, but John McGraw, the manager for the Giants at the time, felt the American League was inferior to the National and refused to play.
Baseball Question 10
Nightmare Baseball - 79 - Which Indian slugging player was afflicted with polio in 1955?
The correct answer is 'Vic Wertz'
Wertz at the age of 30 was diagnosed with polio. He braved the infliction with treatment and still hit 14 home runs during the season. The following year he belted 32 home runs. He retired with 17 seasons under his belt from 1947-1963.