Do You Know MLB - Detroit Tigers?

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The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, and which plays in Major League Baseball, the world’s most recognisable league for the sport. What do you know about them? Let’s find out.

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1.

In what Florida city do the Tigers play their home spring training games?
- A.
  
  Lakeland
- B.
  
  Miami
- C.
  
  Orlando
- D.
  
  Port St. Lucie
2.

Which pitcher won the American League Cy Young Award in 1968?
- A.
  
  Jim Lonborg
- B.
  
  Vida Blue
- C.
  
  Mike Cuellar
- D.
  
  Denny McLain
3.

Which Detroit Tiger was MVP of the American League in 1937?
- A.
  
  Frank McCormick
- B.
  
  Carl Hubbell
- C.
  
  Joe DiMaggio
- D.
  
  Charlie Gehringer
4.

Which baseball player for the Detroit Tigers was MVP of the American League in 1940?
- A.
  
  Joe DiMaggio
- B.
  
  Dolph Camilli
- C.
  
  Joe Medwick
- D.
  
  Hank Greenberg
5.

Which Detroit Tiger was MVP of the American League in 1945?
- A.
  
  Ted Williams
- B.
  
  Marty Marion
- C.
  
  Mort Cooper
- D.
  
  Hal Newhouser
6.

Which baseball player for the Detroit Tigers was MVP of the American League in 1984?
- A.
  
  Rollie Fingers
- B.
  
  Mike Schmidt
- C.
  
  Dale Murphy
- D.
  
  Willie Hernandez
7.

Who hit a team-leading 27 home runs for the 2004 Tigers?
- A.
  
  Bret Boone
- B.
  
  Carlos Pena
- C.
  
  Mike Cameron
- D.
  
  Eric Chavez
8.

Who averaged .334 to lead the Tigers in batting in 2004?
- A.
  
  Rondell White
- B.
  
  Ivan Rodriguez
- C.
  
  Alex Sanchez
- D.
  
  Carlos Guillen
9.

Who won the most games pitching for the 2004 Detroit Tigers?
- A.
  
  Carl Pavano
- B.
  
  Nate Robertson
- C.
  
  Jeff Suppan
- D.
  
  Rodrigo Lopez
10.

Who was on the 2000 Tigers and knocked in 102 runs during the regular season?
- A.
  
  Benji Gil
- B.
  
  Travis Lee
- C.
  
  Bernie Williams
- D.
  
  Bobby Higginson
11.

What position did Chris Shelton play in 2006?
- A.
  
  Second Base
- B.
  
  First Base
- C.
  
  Shortstop
- D.
  
  Third Base
12.

Which Detroit Tiger whose career spanned from 1953-1974 and who played the entire 1971 season with no errors was the first player ever to win a Gold Glove at 2 different positions?
- A.
  
  Don Mossi
- B.
  
  George Spencer
- C.
  
  Al Kaline
- D.
  
  Ozzy Virgil
13.

What was Ty Cobb suspended for in 1912 that led his Tiger teammates to boycott a game in sympathy?
- A.
  
  Throwing His Bat At A Pitcher
- B.
  
  Not Wearing His Uniform
- C.
  
  Being Drunk For The Start Of The Game
- D.
  
  Attacking A Fan In The Stands
14.

In July of 2005 Kenny Rogers was suspended for doing what?
- A.
  
  Shoving a Cameraman
- B.
  
  Beaning 3 Batters
- C.
  
  DUI
- D.
  
  Steroid Use
15.

Which Detroit Tiger was the only one to pitch a no-hitter between 1959 and 2007?
- A.
  
  Jim Bunning
- B.
  
  Mickey Lolich
- C.
  
  Jack Morris
- D.
  
  Denny McLain
16.

Who was the second player in Detroit Tigers history to hit .400 or better during a single season?
- A.
  
  George Kell
- B.
  
  Charlie Gehringer
- C.
  
  Heinie Manush
- D.
  
  Harry Heilmann
17.

What was the name of the Detroit Tigers home field immediately before it was named Tigers Stadium?
- A.
  
  Tigers Field
- B.
  
  Briggs Stadium
- C.
  
  Ford Field
- D.
  
  Cobb Stadium
18.

Who became the owner of the Detroit Tigers in 1992?
- A.
  
  Michael Ilitch
- B.
  
  Tom Monaghan
- C.
  
  Walter Briggs
- D.
  
  Comerica Bank
19.

Which Detroit Tigers player was nicknamed "The Bird"?
- A.
  
  Frank Lary
- B.
  
  Mark Fidrych
- C.
  
  Glenn Abbott
- D.
  
  Lance Parrish
20.

Which Detroit Tiger and MLB Hall of Famer spent four years serving his country in World War II?
- A.
  
  Hank Greenberg
- B.
  
  George Kell
- C.
  
  Charlie Gehringer
- D.
  
  Hal Newhouser
21.

In Randy Johnson's 1990 no-hitter against the Tigers how many batters did he walk?
- A.
  
  11
- B.
  
  6
- C.
  
  1
- D.
  
  0
22.

What was Alan Trammell's jersey number while he played for the Tigers?
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  13
- C.
  
  1
- D.
  
  6
23.

What were the two names that Tiger Stadium used to be called?
- A.
  
  Briggs Stadium And Navin Field
- B.
  
  Cornwall Park And Tiger Field
- C.
  
  Cobb Field And Trumbull Park
- D.
  
  Briggs Stadium And Cobb Field
24.

Who did the Tigers defeat in the 1984 American League Championship Series?
- A.
  
  Kansas City Royals
- B.
  
  Oakland Athletics
- C.
  
  Seattle Mariners
- D.
  
  New York Yankees
25.

Who wore the #5 jersey while playing for the Detroit Tigers from 1930 to 1946?
- A.
  
  Jimmie Foxx
- B.
  
  Hank Greenberg
- C.
  
  Rogers Hornsby
- D.
  
  Dom DiMaggio