baseball Trivia Quiz # 53
This is Baseball Quiz # 53, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
June in Baseball History - June 24, 1955: This 18-year old rookie hit his first of 573 career home runs. Who was this 21-season Washington Senator/Minnesota Twin?
The correct answer is 'Harmon Killebrew'
The others never played for the Twins or hit more than 50 home runs in their career. Killebrew's first career home run came off Billy Hoeft of the Tigers. Never reaching the 50 home run season plateau, Harmon hit 48 in 1962, then 49 in 1964 and 1969. In 1971, the first baseman became a member of the 500 home run club. His only World Series opportunity was in a loss to the 1965 Dodgers, but he made his mark with a home run in game four.
Baseball Question 2
Movies from 1990 to 2003 - To pay off a gambling debt, a deadbeat agrees to coach a black baseball team in a Chicago project.
The correct answer is 'Hardball'
Keanu Reeves and Diane Lane star in this 2001 movie.
Baseball Question 3
Ragin Cajun Baseball - In 2002, the Cajuns went 0-2 in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. Which team hosted the tournament?
The correct answer is 'South Alabama'
The Cajuns lost 3-10 to Arkansas State and 1-2 to Western Kentucky, but still landed a spot in the Baton Rouge Regional.
Baseball Question 4
Dummies Baseball #57 - How many times in his career, did Babe Ruth hit at least a .425 batting average?
The correct answer is '0'
The Babe never hit the magic plateau on .400. He did come close in 1923 when he hit .393 for the Yankees. He was consistent with his numbers, and retired with a .342 average after 22 seasons.
Baseball Question 5
Answers Will Always Be a Letter of the Alphabet - The logo on one of baseball's Minnesota Twins' baseball caps depicts two overlapping letters of the alphabet. "T" is one of them, what is the other?
The correct answer is 'C'
The "T and C" stand for "Twin Cities", which is the nickname of the area that they are from (Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota)
The Minnesota Twins have been playing baseball since 1901, when they were in Washington DC as the Senators and also the Nationals. They moved to Minnesota in 1961.
The Minnesota Twins have been playing baseball since 1901, when they were in Washington DC as the Senators and also the Nationals. They moved to Minnesota in 1961.
Baseball Question 6
Electro-Shock Baseball: Treatment 1 - Which of the following hit a home run in their first Major League at-bat, and later became a pro football Hall of Fame inductee?
The correct answer is 'Ace Parker'
Parker was an All-American tailback at Duke University in 1936, but signed a baseball contract with the Philadelphia Athletics anyway. After two Major League seasons, he pursued his football career. Badgro became the oldest player in 1981 to be inducted into the football hall at age 78.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball Facts - How many times did Paul Molitor lead the American League in hits in his career?
The correct answer is '3'
He did it with the Brewers in 1991, the Blue Jays-1993, and the Twins in 1996.
Baseball Question 8
Completely Useless Info - How long does it take to make a baseball bat in a bat factory?
The correct answer is '8 seconds'
Baseball Question 9
Your San Diego Padres! - In what year did the Padres join Major League Baseball?
The correct answer is '1969'
The Padres joined the ranks in 1969. They were led by manager Preston Gomez to a 52-110 record and last (12th) place. Playing in Jack Murphy Stadium, the Padres drew just barely over 1/2 million in attendance.
Baseball Question 10
Grandpa Baseball - During World War II, being in short supply of rubber, MLB introduced a new baseball called what?
The correct answer is 'Balata'
The new ball introduced in 1943, did not produce a home run in the first 11 games, and also resulted in 11 shutouts in the first 29 games of the season. MLB rushed to find the leftover balls from the 1942 season, which were made from a rubber-cement, to play in the 1943 season to regain the fan interest.