Test Your Knowledge Of The History Of Baseball

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Abner Doubleday invented baseball in Cooperstown, New York, during the summer of 1839. Doubleday became a Civil War hero, while baseball became America's national pastime. Baseball is played with a bat, a ball, and gloves between two teams of nine players. Test how much you know about this awesome game by taking the quiz below.

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1.

Who was the lone dissenter when the Major League players voted to strike in 1980, the vote was 967-1?
- A.
  
  Jerry Terrell
- B.
  
  Steve Garvey
- C.
  
  Ron Oester
- D.
  
  Rick Camp
2.

What is the location of the first baseball stadium to be named after William Wrigley?
- A.
  
  Los Angeles, California
- B.
  
  Columbus, Ohio
- C.
  
  Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- D.
  
  Chicago, Illinois
3.

What baseball park was used for the baseball scenes in the movie "Rhubarb"?
- A.
  
  Seals Stadium, San Francisco, California
- B.
  
  Los Angeles Coliseum, California
- C.
  
  Yankee Stadium. New York City
- D.
  
  Wrigley Field, Chicago
4.

Who was the first African American player to be featured on a baseball card?
- A.
  
  Jackie Robinson
- B.
  
  Dan Bankhaed
- C.
  
  Satchel Paige
- D.
  
  Jimmy Claxton
5.

What nickname did Satchel Paige call his fastball?
- A.
  
  Long Tom
- B.
  
  Bat Buzzer
- C.
  
  No-Opportunity
- D.
  
  Mister Invisible
6.

Which Minor League team was the first to win 27 games in a row?
- A.
  
  Johnson City, Tennessee
- B.
  
  Peekskill, New York
- C.
  
  Louisville, Kentucky
- D.
  
  Corsicana, Texas
7.

What Major Leaguer knocked out author Ernest Hemingway in 1942?
- A.
  
  Hugh Casey
- B.
  
  Ted Williams
- C.
  
  Joe DiMaggio
- D.
  
  Virgil Trucks
8.

What baseball Hall of Famer was nicknamed "The Duke of Tralee"?
- A.
  
  Roger Bresnahan
- B.
  
  Nap Lajoie
- C.
  
  George Kell
- D.
  
  Tim Keefe
9.

What player was nicknamed "Death to all Flying Things"?
- A.
  
  Gary Maddox
- B.
  
  Jake Beckley
- C.
  
  Goose Goslin
- D.
  
  Bob Ferguson
10.

What minor league team did Mickey Mantle debut with?
- A.
  
  Duncan, Oklahoma
- B.
  
  Chanute, Kansas
- C.
  
  Sweetwater, Texas
- D.
  
  Binghampton, New York
11.

What Minor League did Willie Mays debut in?
- A.
  
  Interstate League
- B.
  
  Coastal Plain League
- C.
  
  Mountain States League
- D.
  
  Western League
12.

Who was known as "The Babe Ruth of the Minors"?
- A.
  
  Moose Claybaugh
- B.
  
  Bob Crues
- C.
  
  Nick Cullop
- D.
  
  Joe Bauman
13.

What Major League Baseball player was nicknamed "Scrap Iron"?
- A.
  
  Clint Courtney
- B.
  
  Marty Marion
- C.
  
  Billy Martin
- D.
  
  Eddie Waitkus
14.

Who was baseball's first $100,000 bonus player?
- A.
  
  Wes Parker
- B.
  
  Paul Pettit
- C.
  
  Joey Jay
- D.
  
  Steve Chilcott
15.

At what ballpark did Larry Doby pinch hit to break the color barrier in the American League?
- A.
  
  Comiskey Park
- B.
  
  Yankee Stadium
- C.
  
  Briggs Stadium
- D.
  
  Connie Mack Stadium
16.

Who hit the first home run to set off the fireworks in Comiskey Park's scoreboard?
- A.
  
  Al Smith
- B.
  
  Minnie Minoso
- C.
  
  Roy Sievers
- D.
  
  Ted Kluszewski
17.

Who scored the only run in Harvey Haddox's "almost" perfect game?
- A.
  
  Joe Adcock
- B.
  
  Wes Covington
- C.
  
  Felix Mantilla
- D.
  
  Hank Aaron
18.

Who did Tommy Byrne baffle with his special pitch, the "Kimono Ball"?
- A.
  
  Pee Wee Reese
- B.
  
  Mickey Mantle
- C.
  
  Hank Aaron
- D.
  
  Cookie Lavagatto
19.

What player led a minor league and a Major League in home runs in the same season?
- A.
  
  Count Campau
- B.
  
  Okkie Roettger
- C.
  
  King Kelly
- D.
  
  Oom Paul Krueger
20.

Who was the first African-American pitcher in the Major Leagues?
- A.
  
  Hilton Smith
- B.
  
  Bob Trice
- C.
  
  Sam Jethroe
- D.
  
  Dan Bankhead
21.

Who was the first African American manager in organized baseball?
- A.
  
  Dave Hoskins
- B.
  
  Sam Bankhead
- C.
  
  Larry Doby
- D.
  
  Ray Dandridge
22.

Who did Joe Adcock pass on the bases to end Harvey Haddox' "almost perfect" game?
- A.
  
  Eddie Matthews
- B.
  
  Del Crandall
- C.
  
  Hank Aaron
- D.
  
  Felix Mantilla
23.

What city were Joe DiMaggio and Tug McGraw born in?
- A.
  
  Lynwood, California
- B.
  
  Lompoc, California
- C.
  
  Wichita, Kansas
- D.
  
  Martinez, California
24.

What idea did National League President John Heydler propose in 1926?
- A.
  
  Use Of Orange Baseballs
- B.
  
  The Designated Hitter For Pitchers
- C.
  
  Ladies Day At The Ballpark
- D.
  
  All Player Become Free Agents At The End Of The Season
25.

What minor league team held "Noah Night"?
- A.
  
  Charleston Wheelers
- B.
  
  Hickory Crawdads
- C.
  
  Chattanooga Lookouts
- D.
  
  New Haven Ravens