The Baseball Challenge Quiz! Trivia

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1.

Who became Commissioner of Major League Baseball on November 17, 1965?
- A.
  
  Happy Chandler
- B.
  
  Bowie Kuhn
- C.
  
  William Eckert
- D.
  
  Ford Frick
2.

What pitcher struck out the first 9 hitters he faced in a single game?
- A.
  
  Nolan Ryan
- B.
  
  Sandy Koufax
- C.
  
  Randy Johnson
- D.
  
  Mickey Welch
3.

What Major League team had the mascot, "The Crab"?
- A.
  
  Boston Red Sox
- B.
  
  Seattle Mariners
- C.
  
  San Francisco Giants
- D.
  
  Seattle Pilots
4.

Other than Reggie Jackson, which of these Major Leaguers had a candy bar named for him?
- A.
  
  Babe Ruth
- B.
  
  Joe DiMaggio
- C.
  
  Hack Wilson
- D.
  
  Ty Cobb
5.

Who did Dizzy Dean last pitch for?
- A.
  
  Chicago Cubs
- B.
  
  St. Louis Browns
- C.
  
  St. Louis Cardinals
- D.
  
  New York Yankees
6.

At what college did the "7th inning stretch" originate?
- A.
  
  Bowdoin College
- B.
  
  Manhattan College
- C.
  
  University Of New York
- D.
  
  Fordham University
7.

In what Major League park would you have found, "Duffy's Cliff"?
- A.
  
  Shibe Park
- B.
  
  Wrigley Field
- C.
  
  Crosley Field
- D.
  
  Fenway Park
8.

Who was the catcher for Babe Ruth's last pitched game and Ted Williams only pitching appearance?
- A.
  
  Joe Glenn
- B.
  
  Phil Masi
- C.
  
  Frank House
- D.
  
  Clyde Klutts
9.

What professional pitcher was nicknamed "Noodles"?
- A.
  
  Waite Hoyt
- B.
  
  Frank Hahn
- C.
  
  Al McBean
- D.
  
  Fred Norman
10.

What pitcher was first to win 20 games with a last place team?
- A.
  
  Rick Reuschel
- B.
  
  Joe Niekro
- C.
  
  Frank Hahn
- D.
  
  Steve Carlton
11.

What pitcher had a record of 3-21 in 1954?
- A.
  
  Billy Hoeft
- B.
  
  Don Larsen
- C.
  
  Max Lanier
- D.
  
  Hoyt Wilhelm
12.

What team did Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Eddie Plank win his 300th win as a member of?
- A.
  
  Chicago Whales
- B.
  
  Boston Bees
- C.
  
  St. Louis Terriers
- D.
  
  Philadelphia Blue Jays
13.

Who was the first Major Leaguer to veto a trade with the "10 and 5 Rule"?
- A.
  
  Willie Davis
- B.
  
  Sal Bando
- C.
  
  Mark Belanger
- D.
  
  Ron Santo
14.

In baseball, who was the "Naugatuck Nugget"?
- A.
  
  Frank Shea
- B.
  
  Lou Klimchock
- C.
  
  Si Johnson
- D.
  
  Bill Gogolewski
15.

Who hit a grand slam off Bob Gibson's final career pitch?
- A.
  
  Pete La Cock
- B.
  
  Jay Johnstone
- C.
  
  Tim McCarver
- D.
  
  Ron Swoboda
16.

What pitcher hit a grand slam in the American and National Leagues?
- A.
  
  Lynwood Rowe
- B.
  
  Jack Coombs
- C.
  
  Ken Holtzman
- D.
  
  Milt Pappas
17.

Who was the last pitcher to hit a grand slam in the American League before the advent of the designated hitter?
- A.
  
  Steve Dunning
- B.
  
  Catfish Hunter
- C.
  
  Dave McNally
- D.
  
  Hank Fischer
18.

Who was called the "Ty Cobb of the Federal League"?
- A.
  
  Benny Kauff
- B.
  
  Dutch Zwilling
- C.
  
  Ed Konetchy
- D.
  
  Rube Oldring
19.

Who was the first pitcher to hit a grand slam in the same season that he threw a perfect game?
- A.
  
  Don Larsen
- B.
  
  Catfish Hunter
- C.
  
  Robin Roberts
- D.
  
  Jim Bunning
20.

What Negro League star was nicknamed "El Maestro"?
- A.
  
  Satchel Paige
- B.
  
  Judy Johnson
- C.
  
  Josh Gibson
- D.
  
  Martin Dihigo
21.

Who was the first player in the Major Leagues to hit over 10 doubles, 10 triples, 10 home runs, and steal over 10 bases 4 years in a row?
- A.
  
  Juan Samuel
- B.
  
  Willie Mays
- C.
  
  Babe Ruth
- D.
  
  Wade Boggs
22.

Who is the first Major Leaguer to drive in more than 100 runs during a season, without the benefit of hitting a home run?
- A.
  
  Dan Brouthers
- B.
  
  Lave Cross
- C.
  
  Sam Mertes
- D.
  
  Tommy Leach
23.

What Major League franchise was first to have a million customers pass through their turnstiles in a season?
- A.
  
  Brooklyn Dodgers
- B.
  
  St. Louis Cardinals
- C.
  
  Chicago Cubs
- D.
  
  New York Yankees
24.

Who was the first African American to throw a no-hitter in the Majors?
- A.
  
  Dave Hoskins
- B.
  
  Dan Bankhead
- C.
  
  Sam Jones
- D.
  
  Don Newcombe
25.

Excluding Babe Ruth, what pitcher has had the most hits in a single baseball season?
- A.
  
  Bob Lemon
- B.
  
  George Uhle
- C.
  
  Wes Ferrell
- D.
  
  Walter Johnson