baseball Trivia Quiz # 690
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Baseball: 5th Inning - Which shortstop won his fifth Gold Glove Award in 1979?
The correct answer is 'Dave Concepcion'
Cincinnati Red Dave Concepcion won 5 Gold Glove Awards in the 1970s. All of the others are also Gold Glove winners.
Baseball Question 2
Stud Baseball - Ted Williams won the triple crown twice, 1942 and 1947. Which of the following other players won two triple crowns?
The correct answer is 'Rogers Hornsby'
The "Rajah " as he was known, pumped out the crown in 1922 and 1925 .
Baseball Question 3
Baseball 101 - Who is the only M.L.B. player to win the Sullivan award?
The correct answer is 'Jim Abbott'
The Sullivan Award honors the nation's top amateur athlete. It was established in 1930 by the Amateur Athletic Union, in memory of James E. Sullivan, the long-time AAU secretary-treasurer. Abbott won the James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy in 1987. It is sometimes referred to as the 'amateur athlete of the year award' but cannot go to the same athlete more than once. In 1988 the trophy was awarded to Florence Griffith Joyner (track and field).
Baseball Question 4
Do You Know Baseball DHs? - What year was the DH instituted into the American League?
The correct answer is '1973'
Ron Bloomberg of the Yankees was the American League's first DH on April 6, 1973.
Baseball Question 5
Baseball Rules From The Book - Section 8: The Pitcher:
It is well known that a pitcher gets 8 warmup pitches (Rule 8.03). What can limit the number of warmup pitches: league rules or a one minute time limit?
It is well known that a pitcher gets 8 warmup pitches (Rule 8.03). What can limit the number of warmup pitches: league rules or a one minute time limit?
The correct answer is 'Both of these'
A league can reduce the number of warmup pitches allowed. There is also a time limit on the pitches. Of course Rule 8.03 allows the umpire to overrule this if the pitcher leaves the game due to a sudden emergency (usually injury).
Baseball Question 6
Book of Twiztid - Finish this lyric: "chainsaw, baseball bat, and ..."
The correct answer is 'ax toting'
This lyric is from "White Trash with Tat 2's." An autobiographical tune from "The Green Book."
Baseball Question 7
Baseball for Dummies #67 - What National League team won the 1969 World Series?
The correct answer is 'New York Mets'
The other teams listed were all American League teams. 1969 was the year of the 'Amazing Mets', who defeated the heavily-favored Baltimore Orioles for the World Series Championship 4 games to 1. The team managed by Gil Hodges, only had 1 player hit over 15 home runs in the season. Their pitching staff made up for it with a 13, 17, and 25 game winner, the 25 belonging to Tom Seaver.
Baseball Question 8
Baseball Legends - Which legendary player set the MLB record for the most 100 walk seasons?
The correct answer is 'Babe Ruth'
The bambino had 13 seasons in which he drew 100 or more walks. This record was still standing at the end of the 2000 season.
Baseball Question 9
Baseball Player Nicknames - I was Juan Gonzalez, a great hitter who won two MVP awards. What did people call me in my day?
The correct answer is 'Juan Gone'
Juan hit 434 home runs, good for 36th on the all time list (as of March 2007), an impressive feat. In addition to his two MVP awards, he won 6 Silver Slugger awards and had three All-Star appearances.
Baseball Question 10
A Baseball Nightmare - Who was the first rookie in Major League history, to win the league MVP Award?
The correct answer is 'Fred Lynn'
These greats all won season MVP Awards. Lynn won the MVP in 1975 with the Red Sox. He batted .331, hit 21 home runs, and had 175 hits. He was still overshadowed by the teammate great Carl Yastrzemski. Robinson won the Award, but in 1949 after his 3rd season of baseball. The MVP Award began in 1911.