baseball Trivia Quiz # 57
This is Baseball Quiz # 57, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Down to the Minors - Back to baseball: the minor league franchise that preceeded the Brewers major league franchise in Milwaukee was called what?
The correct answer is 'Brewers'
The minor-league Brewers were one of the teams owned by legendary baseball owner Bill Veeck.
Baseball Question 2
"The Sandlot": Summer and Baseball - What position does Porter play?
The correct answer is 'Catcher'
Personally, I don't think he was mobile enough to play anywhere else. He could chatter better than anyone on the team from behind the plate, though, getting inside his opponents' heads.
Hamilton: "If my dog were as ugly as you, I'd shave his butt and tell him to walk backwards."
Hamilton: "If my dog were as ugly as you, I'd shave his butt and tell him to walk backwards."
Baseball Question 3
Baseball for Dummies #70 - Who managed the Arizona Diamondbacks to their first World Series?
The correct answer is 'Bob Brenly'
In the Diamondbacks 4th Major League season, they reached the promised land against the Yankees in 1992. Winning 4 games to 3, Arizona held the Yankees to only 14 runs in 7 games, while scoring 37 of their own.
Baseball Question 4
Baseball Chunks - In which year did the Rookie of the Year Award begin?
The correct answer is '1947'
The Hall of Fame began in 1936, the Rolaids Relief Award in 1976, and the Manager of the Year Award was first given out in 1983. Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers was the first recepient of the rookie award in 1947. Alvin Dark of the Boston Braves won the second Rookie of the Year Award in 1948.
Baseball Question 5
Dummies Baseball #44 - Leon Wagner and Maury Wills shared the first All-Star game MVP Award. What year was the award first given?
The correct answer is '1962'
Wagner of the Angels and Wills of the Dodgers, shared the inaugural award. Willie Mays of the Giants won the award the following year.
Baseball Question 6
Talkin' Baseball - "The Barber" refers to Sal Maglie. What team did Maglie start his career with?
The correct answer is 'Giants'
Maglie played for the Giants in 1945, and from 1950 to 1955. He ended with the Cardinals in 1958.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball for Dummies #44 - Who was the first switch-hitter, to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in the same game?
The correct answer is 'Wally Schang'
Of those listed, Wally was the only switch-hitter. Schang of Philadelphia hit these on September 8th, 1916, at Shibe Park, off Allan Russell and Slim Love of the Yankees.
Baseball Question 8
Classic Baseball Trades - In a legendary trade, the Mets traded a still-developing young pitcher named Nolan Ryan. To what team?
The correct answer is 'Angels'
His last season at the Mets was in 1971 at the age of 24. He was traded for Jim Fregosi. No doubt who got the better of that deal.
Baseball Question 9
Baseball Franchises - What was the name of the Houston Astros before they moved into the Astrodome?
The correct answer is 'Colt 45s'
Baseball Question 10
Baseball History - Which of the following players went straight to the major leagues, without going through the minor leagues?
The correct answer is 'Al Kaline'
Al Kaline made an impact right away by hitting .340 in 1955, becoming the first player in MLB history to win a batting title at the age of 20. He went to 16 all-star games and won 10 gold gloves. In 1980, he was only the tenth player in MLB history to be elected into the hall of fame in his first year of eligibility.