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- 1.
For what position was Mark McGwire recruited in college?
- A.
Outfielder
- B.
Pitcher
- C.
Catcher
- D.
First Base
Correct Answer
B. Pitcher -
- 2.
At the end of the 1998 season Mark McGwire's career home run total was what?
- A.
457
- B.
500
- C.
415
- D.
428
Correct Answer
A. 457 -
- 3.
How many home runs did Mark McGwire hit in his last 3 games of the 1998 season?
- A.
3
- B.
2
- C.
5
- D.
10
Correct Answer
C. 5 -
- 4.
How many total home runs did Mark McGwire hit in the 1998 season?
- A.
1
- B.
70
- C.
99
- D.
69
Correct Answer
B. 70 -
- 5.
Which manager coached Mark McGwire on two different teams?
- A.
Tony La Russa
- B.
Joe Torre
- C.
Tommy Lasorda
- D.
Art Howe
Correct Answer
A. Tony La Russa -
- 6.
In what state did MLB's Kansas City Royals play their first game?
- A.
Texas
- B.
Maryland
- C.
Minnesota
- D.
Missouri
Correct Answer
D. Missouri -
- 7.
Which baseball team did catcher Joe Girardi begin his Major League career with?
- A.
Cubs
- B.
Mets
- C.
Dodgers
- D.
Reds
Correct Answer
A. Cubs -
- 8.
What team was Mark McGwire playing against when he broke the home run record?
- A.
Cubs
- B.
Mets
- C.
Marlins
- D.
Braves
Correct Answer
A. Cubs -
- 9.
Who was Rookie of the Year in 1982?
- A.
Steve Sax
- B.
Steve Yeager
- C.
Mike Marshall
- D.
Tommy Lasorda
Correct Answer
A. Steve Sax -
- 10.
What was 60's and 70's era baseball player Walt Williams' nickname?
- A.
Mountain Man
- B.
Slugger
- C.
No-Neck
- D.
Silent Walt
Correct Answer
C. No-Neck -
- 11.
Which player hit 40 or more home runs for 3 different teams?
- A.
Chipper Jones
- B.
Andres Galarraga
- C.
Tom Glavine
- D.
Javier Lopez
Correct Answer
B. Andres Galarraga -
- 12.
Why did Mark McGwire give up a chance to hit 50 home runs in his rookie season?
- A.
His Wife Was Giving Birth
- B.
He Wanted More Money
- C.
He Couldn't Find His Steroids
- D.
Stage Fright
Correct Answer
A. His Wife Was Giving Birth -
- 13.
How many home runs did Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris combine for in 1961?
- A.
115
- B.
99
- C.
100
- D.
210
Correct Answer
A. 115 -
- 14.
What do the years 1972, 1981, 1994 have in common for baseball fans?
- A.
Yankees Were World Champs
- B.
They Were All Strike Years
- C.
All Had A Triple Crown Leader In Them
- D.
There Was No World Series
Correct Answer
B. They Were All Strike Years -
- 15.
Which record breaking baseball player was banned for life due to betting?
- A.
Daryl Strawberry
- B.
Pete Rose
- C.
Hank Aaron
- D.
Tom Seaver
Correct Answer
B. Pete Rose -
- 16.
What team did baseball great Willie Mays finish his career with?
- A.
Giants
- B.
Pirates
- C.
Cubs
- D.
Mets
Correct Answer
D. Mets -
- 17.
Who was the first pitcher to toss consecutive game no hitters?
- A.
Sandy Koufax
- B.
Nolan Ryan
- C.
Virgil Trucks
- D.
Johnny Vandemeer
Correct Answer
D. Johnny Vandemeer -
- 18.
When Roger Maris hit sixty-one home runs in 1961, how many times was he intentionally walked?
- A.
15
- B.
12
- C.
18
- D.
None
Correct Answer
D. None -
- 19.
Who or what was "Louisiana Lightning"?
- A.
Mickey Rivers
- B.
Ron Guidry
- C.
The Yankee Stadium Lights In Left Field
- D.
The Yankees Tendency In The Late 70's To Win In Late Innings.
Correct Answer
B. Ron Guidry -
- 20.
How many home runs did Sammy Sosa hit in 1998?
- A.
59
- B.
63
- C.
66
- D.
70
Correct Answer
C. 66 -
- 21.
What was Mickey Mantle's career batting average?
- A.
0.367
- B.
0.311
- C.
0.298
- D.
0.582
Correct Answer
C. 0.298 -
- 22.
What is baseball player Chipper Jones' real first name?
- A.
Chipper
- B.
Mark
- C.
Roy
- D.
Larry
Correct Answer
D. Larry -
- 23.
What manager went 26 years managing in the majors without ever winning a league pennant?
- A.
Davey Johnson
- B.
Jim Fregosi
- C.
Gene Mauch
- D.
Bobby Valentine
Correct Answer
C. Gene Mauch -
- 24.
In baseball, which team was known as the "Hitless Wonders"?
- A.
1906 Chicago White Sox
- B.
1918 Boston Red Sox
- C.
1946 St. Louis Cardinals
- D.
1908 Chicago Cubs
Correct Answer
A. 1906 Chicago White Sox -
- 25.
Who scored when the ball went through Bill Buckner's legs in the 1986 Series?
- A.
Wally Backman
- B.
Mookie Wilson
- C.
Ray Knight
- D.
Kevin Mitchell
Correct Answer
C. Ray Knight -
- 26.
Bill Mazeroski hit his series-ending home run off of which pitcher?
- A.
Ralph Terry
- B.
Ryne Duren
- C.
Whitey Ford
- D.
Bud Daley
Correct Answer
A. Ralph Terry -
- 27.
What famous baseball player made the statement "It ain't over till it's over"?
- A.
Yogi Berra
- B.
Ernie Banks
- C.
Johnie Mize
- D.
Enos Slaughter
Correct Answer
A. Yogi Berra -
- 28.
In it's inaugural season (1901) who led the AL in wins, era, strikeouts and shutouts?
- A.
Cy Young
- B.
Clark Griffith
- C.
Earl Moore
- D.
Nixey Callahan
Correct Answer
A. Cy Young -
- 29.
Who was the first manager to capture pennants in both leagues?
- A.
Sparky Anderson
- B.
Joe McCarthy
- C.
Alvin Dark
- D.
Casey Stengel
Correct Answer
B. Joe McCarthy -
- 30.
In what year did Fenway Park open?
- A.
1929
- B.
1918
- C.
1912
- D.
1955
Correct Answer
C. 1912 -
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