baseball Trivia Quiz # 968
This is Baseball Quiz # 968, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Baseball Batting - Who had the most career sacrifice flys at the end of the 1990s?
The correct answer is 'Gary Carter'
Gary Carter get pelted 68 times by pitches in his career.
Baseball Question 2
Nightmare Baseball XXVII - Which of the following was the Cleveland franchise never named?
The correct answer is 'Colts'
The Cleveland franchise have had four names throughout their history including the Indians, Naps, Bronchos, and Blues The Chicago franchise were onced named the Colts.
Baseball Question 3
Know Beans About Boston? - Which famed baseball player's trade is blamed for the Red Sox's continual losing streak?
The correct answer is 'Babe Ruth'
'The Curse Of The Bambino'-a legend to this day!
Baseball Question 4
Great Moments In Baseball - PITCHER: “As soon as this one’s in the books, you get the consecutive games streak record they said would never be broken.”
BATTER: “I hope they don’t make too big a deal over it.”
PITCHER: “I think they’re gonna start unfurling flags and all kind of stuff. This place is full. After you get the record you think you might take some time off?”
BATTER: “I don’t know, the way I feel right now I think I could go another three years without missing a game.”
PITCHER: “Ha! Another three years. Yeah right.”
Who is the batter?
BATTER: “I hope they don’t make too big a deal over it.”
PITCHER: “I think they’re gonna start unfurling flags and all kind of stuff. This place is full. After you get the record you think you might take some time off?”
BATTER: “I don’t know, the way I feel right now I think I could go another three years without missing a game.”
PITCHER: “Ha! Another three years. Yeah right.”
Who is the batter?
The correct answer is 'Cal Ripken Jr.'
The date was September 6, 1995, when Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig’s long standing consecutive games streak. The record had stood since 1939. It was Cal’s 2131st consecutive game. The Orioles were playing the Angels in Baltimore, and beat Angels' pitcher Shawn Boskie. Cal did in fact play another 3 seasons before intentionally taking himself out of the lineup and ending his incredible streak.
Baseball Question 5
Baseball for Dummies No. 7 - Which of the following was a 5'5" 140lb outfielder?
The correct answer is 'Albie Pearson'
Pearson was small but made up for it with his outstanding defensive plays. He played for 9 seasons in the Majors mostly with the Angels. His finest year was in 1963 when he hit 6 home runs along with 176 hits and 47 RBIs for the Angels. Frank Howard was 6'7" and Gaedel was 3'7".
Baseball Question 6
Baseball Challenger - 82 - How many World Series appearances did manager Gene Mauch have throughout his managerial career of 27 seasons?
The correct answer is '0'
He never made it. The closest that he came was with the 1982 and 1986 with the Angels who finished 1st in their division but were denied in the American League playoffs both times. Mauch managed from 1960 to 1987 with the Phillies, Montreal, Minnesota, and finally the California Angels.
Baseball Question 7
Which Baseball Hall of Famer? - He played for Braves for most of his career. His jersey number was 44 and he hit 44 home runs 4 times. Who is he?
The correct answer is 'Hank Aaron'
"Hammerin Hank" is known as one of the best baseball players ever. His career batting average was .305 and he had 755 HR's and 2,297 RBI's.
Baseball Question 8
Baseball for Dummies #33 - What player had the nickname of "Le Grand Orange"?
The correct answer is 'Rusty Staub'
Daniel Joseph 'Rusty' Staub, played 23 seasons with a variety of teams including Houston, Montreal, Detroit, the Mets, and the Rangers of Texas. Staub was a 6-time All-Star, and retired in 1985.
Baseball Question 9
Baseball: 6th Inning - Who was the sixth manager of the Detroit Tigers?
The correct answer is 'Hughie Jennings'
Jennings was a player for 17 years and had a lifetime batting average of .311. He was the 6th Tiger manager and managed them for 14 seasons (1907-20). The others were also Tiger managers: Lowe (1904), Armour (1905-06), and Cobb (1921-26).
Baseball Question 10
Baseball for Old-Timers I - Which World Series was the first to have more than two umpires?
The correct answer is '1909'
The World Series first began in 1903. This presence of four umpires was initiated in game four of the 1909 series. The Pirates defeated the Tigers, four games to three.