BASEBALL EXAM 1

Which famous team of the '70s earned the nickname, "The Mustache Gang"?

1972-74 Oakland Athletics

In 1974, who did the Yankees sign as a fluke free agent due to an error by A's owner Charley O' Finley?

Catfish Hunter

Who set the modern record for strike outs in a season with 383 that still stands today?

Nolan Ryan

Which team last three-peated before free agency began?

New York Yankees

When did MLB play its first night game in the World Series?

1971, in Pittsburgh

Which team last featured four 20-game winners on their pitching staff?

1971 Baltimore Orioles

Which team first introduced the double-knit uniforms that became popular in the '70s and '80s?

Pirates

Which classic ballpark closed in 1970 with fans storming the field and scoreboard like human locusts?

Crosley Field - Cincinnati

In 1974, whose hamstring tendon replaced his UCL to spark baseball's most famous elbow surgery?

Tommy John

Who secured Binding Arbitration for players in 1973 that later led to the defeat of the Reserve Clause?

Marvin Miller

The Year of the Pitcher (1968) featured all but which of the following?

a. Luis Tiant set the modern AL record for the lowest ERA at 0.94.

b. Mickey Lolich won MVP of the '68 World Series by pitching three complete-game victories.

c. Denny McLain became the last pitcher to win 30 or more games in a season.

d. Carl Yastrzemski only hit .301 to claim the batting title with the lowest average in history.

e. Bob Gibson set the World Series record for strikeouts with 17.

a. Luis Tiant set the modern AL record for the lowest ERA at 0.94.

In 1968, which city relocated its team to become today's Oakland Athletics?

a. Kansas City

b. Washington, D.C.

c. Seattle

d. Montreal, CN

a. Kansas City

Which baseball franchise originated as the Seattle Pilots?

a. St. Louis Browns

b. Seattle Mariners

c. Boston Braves

d. Milwaukee Brewers

d. Milwaukee Brewers

Which player won the MVP award in both the National (1961) and American Leagues (1966)?

a. Frank Robinson

b. Roger Maris

c. Carl Yastrzemski

d. Hank Aaron

a. Frank Robinson

At age 36, who joined baseball's Hall of Fame as the youngest player ever?

a. Stan Musial

b. Jackie Robinson

c. Sandy Koufax

d. Carl Yastrzemski

c. Sandy Koufax

In 1965, who earned the distinction as MLB's first pick during its inaugural amateur draft?

a. Johnny Bench

b. Nolan Ryan

c. Reggie Jackson

d. Rick Monday

d. Rick Monday

What did Giants Hall-of-Fame pitcher Juan Marichal memorably do in the 1960s?

a. In 1966, he won the pitching Triple Crown of most wins, strikeouts and lowest ERA.

b. In 1965, he attacked Dodger catcher John Roseboro with his bat that started a brawl.

c. After his manager said, "they'll put a man on the moon before he hits a home run," he homered minutes after the 1969 moon landing.

d. In 1969, he became the only man to strike out the side on nine pitches twice in the same year.

b. In 1965, he attacked Dodger catcher John Roseboro with his bat that started a brawl.

Who became the Players Union director in 1966 to spearhead an eventual attack on the Reserve Clause?

a. Marvin Miller

b. Spike Eckert

c. Bowie Kuhn

d. Branch Rickey

a. Marvin Miller

The 1966 baseball season featured all but which of the following?

a. Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale staged a joint hold out, forcing the team to negotiate though an agent for the first time.

b. The Milwaukee Braves relocated to become the Atlanta Braves.

c. The Dodgers signed the first Japanese player in MLB history.

d. Artificial turf debuted in the major leagues in Houston's Astrodome.

e. Emmett Ashford debuted as MLB's first black umpire.

c. The Dodgers signed the first Japanese player in MLB history.

Which 1960s pennant race was the closest in history, decided on the last day among three teams?

a. 1968 National League

b. 1965 American League

c. 1965 National League

d. 1967 American League

d. 1967 American League

In 1969, who became MLB's fifth commissioner?

a. Bowie Kuhn

b. Spike Eckert

c. Ford Frick

d. Happy Chandler

a. Bowie Kuhn

MLB canceled its Opening-Day schedule due to which assassination in the 1960s?

a. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968

b. Martin Luther King in 1968

c. John F. Kennedy in 1963

d. Malcolm X in 1965

b. Martin Luther King in 1968

In 1969, who wrote the controversial book "Ball Four" that sparked a new sports-writing genre?

a. Jim Bronsan

b. Mickey Lolich

c. Denny McLain

d. Jim Bouton

d. Jim Bouton

The 1969 "Miracle Mets" season included all but which of the following?

a. It marked one of the greatest worst-to-first turnarounds in history.

b. Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver led the Mets with a 25-7 record.

c. They swept the Atlanta Braves in the first-ever NLCS between east and west divisions.

d. They stunned the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in five World Series games.

e. They stayed in first place from day one on through to the World Series.

e. They stayed in first place from day one on through to the World Series.

The Boston Red Sox' 1967 season featured all but which of the following?

a. It was dubbed the "Impossible Dream" since they finished ninth the year before.

b. Carl Yastrzemski carried them to the pennant with one of the most dominating two-week stretches in history.

c. They clinched the pennant on the last day over the Twins and Tigers.

d. They defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to claim their first title since 1918.

d. They defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to claim their first title since 1918.

In 1969, who managed the expansion Washington Senators to their only winning season (86-76)?

a. Ted Williams

b. Stan Musial

c. Mickey Mantle

d. Jackie Robinson

a. Ted Williams

In 1969, who refused to accept a trade, challenged the Reserve Clause, but eventually lost at the Supreme Court level?

a. Lou Brock

b. Curt Flood

c. Tim McCarver

d. Richie Allen

b. Curt Flood

In 1969, what did the NL and AL do for the first time?

a. Play interleague games

b. Introduce a Wild Card winner

c. Split into two divisions, Eastern and Western

d. Play day-night doubleheaders

a. Play interleague games

The birth of the Continental League in 1959 produced which outcome?

a. It became a third major league that only lasted through the '61 season.

b. It forced the NL and AL to raise all salaries for the '60 season.

c. It prompted MLB to expand with new teams in '61 and '62.

d. It played a shortened season of 140 games during its inaugural '59 season.

c. It prompted MLB to expand with new teams in '61 and '62.

In 1955, the Philadelphia Athletics relocated to play in which city?

a. Baltimore

b. Oakland

c. Milwaukee

d. Kansas City

d. Kansas City

In the 1950s, which team last integrated a black player onto their roster?

a. Boston Red Sox, 1959

b. Philadelphia Phillies, 1957

c. Cleveland Indians, 1956

d. Pittsburgh Pirates, 1955

a. Boston Red Sox, 1959

Which pitcher starred in the 1955 World Series with two wins, including a Game-7 shutout?

a. Clem Labine

b. Don Newcombe

c. Johnny Podres

d. Carl Erskine

c. Johnny Podres

Who robbed Yogi Berra of a late-game double to save Game 7 of Brooklyn's only World Series title?

a. Carl Furillo

b. Duke Snider

c. Al Gionfriddo

d. Sandy Amoros

d. Sandy Amoros

The Cy Young Award is characterized by all but which of the following?

a. MLB awarded the first trophy in 1956.

b. MLB began awarding a winner in each league in 1967.

c. Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe won the first award.

d. Early Cy Young winners were not eligible for MVP until 1960.

d. Early Cy Young winners were not eligible for MVP until 1960.

1n 1956, who pitched the only perfect game in World Series history?

a. Don Larsen

b. Whitey Ford

c. Don Newcombe

d. Carl Erskine

a. Don Larsen

Who won 12-consecutive Gold Gloves to set the MLB record for outfielders?

a. Willie Mays

b. Roberto Clemente

c. Both

d. Neither

c. Both

Who pitched two shutouts and three complete games to earn MVP of the 1957 World Series?

a. Warren Spahn

b. Whitey Ford

c. Lew Burdette

d. Don Larsen

c. Lew Burdette

In 1959, who set the record for winning percentage (.947) by a pitcher with a record of 18-1?

a. Harvey Haddix

b. Elroy Face

c. Don Newcombe

d. Lew Burdette

b. Elroy Face

In 1959, who pitched the greatest game, 12 perfect innings, before losing in the 13th inning?

a. Harvey Haddix

b. Elroy Face

c. Don Newcombe

d. Lew Burdette

a. Harvey Haddix

Which famous team of the 1950s earned the nickname, 'The Boys of Summer'?

a. The New York Giants

b. The Brooklyn Dodgers

c. The New York Yankees

d. The Boston Red Sox

b. The Brooklyn Dodgers

Which two NL teams tied for the 1959 pennant, forcing a best-of-three playoff series?

a. Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants

b. New York Giants and Chicago Cubs

c. Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers

d. Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves

d. Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves

Which team earned the nickname 'Go-Go' for their speed and defense in winning the '59 AL pennant?

a. Cleveland Indians

b. Chicago White Sox

c. Boston Red Sox

d. Detroit Tigers

b. Chicago White Sox

Who holds the record for the most Gold Glove Awards (18), regardless of position?

a. Greg Maddux

b. Ivan Rodriguez

c. Brooks Robinson

d. Ozzie Smith

a. Greg Maddux

Which two teams made MLB's most historical relocation by moving to California in 1958?

a. Angels and Dodgers

b. Athletics and Angels

c. Dodgers and Giants

d. Giants and Athletics

c. Dodgers and Giants

Which statement about Yankees HOF slugger Mickey Mantle is FALSE?

a. The phrase 'tape measure home run" was coined from Mantle's prodigious blasts.

b. He won five consecutive Gold Glove awards from 1957 through 1961.

c. He holds the all-time record for World Series home runs with 18.

d. His best year was his MVP and Triple-Crown season of 1956.

e. A knee injury in the 1951 World Series caused pain that he played with the rest of his career.

b. He won five consecutive Gold Glove awards from 1957 through 1961.

In 1960, which HOF slugger hit a home run in his final Major League at bat?

Ted Williams

Which statement is true about Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan "The Man" Musial?

both - he retired with 1815 hit away and home

In 1961, what occurred in the aftermath of Roger Maris's record-breaking 61st home run?

neither

In 1961, where did the original Senators move when a new team replaced them in Washington DC?

Minnesota

In 1961, which two teams expanded major league baseball for the first time?

Los Angeles Angels and Washington Senators

In 1960, which MLB team first wore player names on the back of their uniforms?

Chicago White Sox

In 1961, what other record by Babe Ruth fell besides his 60 home-runs?

Whitney Ford broke Ruth's record with 33.2 WS shutout innings

In 1961, what sparked the writing of the famous baseball book, "The Glory of Their Times?

Ty Cobb's death

Who is the only player in baseball history to be traded for himself?

Harry Chiti

Which famous event occurred in the 8th inning of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series?

Both - A bad-hop ball and Hal Smith’s three-run homer both occurred in the 8th inning of Game 7 in the 1960 World Series.

Who won the MVP of the 1960 World Series?

Bobby Richardson

What factor caused a dearth of hitting from 1963 through 1968 (Dead-Ball II era)?

Both - The expanded strike zone and standardized pitching mound height contributed to the Dead-Ball II era.

Which SF Giant lined out with the winning run on second to end the 1962 World Series?

Willie McCovey

Who beat the Yankees twice in the '64 Series, to start their 12-year stretch without a pennant?

Bob Gibson

Which 1960s expansion team posted a record of 40-120, the worst in modern history?

New York Mets

Who hit the walk-off home run to win Game 7 of the 1960 World Series?

Bill Mazeroski

In which World Series game did no one strike out for either team?

1960 game 7

In 1963, which baseball-related historical event occurred?

Yankees were swept in WS 4-0

Who worked closely with Presidents JFK and LBJ to assist in passing the 1964 Civil-Rights Act?

Jackie Robinson

Which pennant winner earned its nickname "The Whiz Kids" due to their youthful success?

a. 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers

b. 1959 Chicago White Sox

c. 1950 Philadelphia Phillies

d. 1954 Cleveland Indians

c. 1950 Philadelphia Phillies

Whom did manager Casey Stengel favor above all other Yankee greats who played for him?

a. Mickey Mantle

b. Yogi Berra

c. Joe DiMaggio

d. Whitey Ford

b. Yogi Berra

Where did the St. Louis Browns relocate for the 1954 season?

a. Milwaukee

b. Kansas City

c. Baltimore

d. Washington

a. Milwaukee

In 1953, after 50 years, MLB transferred its first franchise ever to which city?

a. St. Louis Browns move to Baltimore and become the Orioles

b. Philadelphia Athletics move to Kansas City as the A's

c. New York Giants move to San Francisco and remain the Giants

d. Boston Braves move to Milwaukee and remain the Braves

e. Brooklyn Dodgers move to Los Angeles and remain the Dodgers

d. Boston Braves move to Milwaukee and remain the Braves

Which NY Giant hit a famous playoff-winning homer to steal the pennant from Brooklyn 1951?

a. Willie Mays

b. Monte Irvin

c. Bobby Thomson

d. Alvin Dark

c. Bobby Thomson

The Yankees' record of five-consecutive World Series wins spans which seasons?

a. 1949-53

b. 1951-55

c. 1953-57

d. 1955-59

a. 1949-53

Historians consider which man as the greatest promoter in baseball history?

a. Branch Rickey

b. Casey Stengel

c. Bill Veeck

d. Yogi Berra

c. Bill Veeck

Who debuted in 1954 as the last player from the Negro Leagues to make the Major Leagues?

a. Monte Irvin

b. Hank Aaron

c. Ernie Banks

d. Jim "Junior" Gilliam

b. Hank Aaron

Major League Baseball banned which of the following for the 1954 season?

a. Midgets from playing in the major leagues.

b. Gloves left on the field during play.

c. Pitching spitballs.

d. Smokeless chewing tobacco.

b. Gloves left on the field during play.

In 1951, what occurred in midget Eddie Gaedel's only career appearance?

a. An angry Bob Cain hit him with his first pitch.

b. Gaedel singled and stole second base.

c. He struck out.

d. MLB voided his contract the next day.

d. MLB voided his contract the next day.

Who made 'The Catch' in deep centerfield off Cleveland's Vic Wertz in the 1954 World Series?

a. Willie Mays

b. Monte Irvin

c. Bobby Thomson

d. Larry Doby

a. Willie Mays

Which New York Yankee great holds the record for the most World Series rings?

a. Whitey Ford

b. Joe DiMaggio

c. Mickey Mantle

d. Yogi Berra

d. Yogi Berra

The song 'Talkin' Baseball" features all but which HOF centerfielder from the 1950s?

a. Richie Ashburn

b. Duke Snider

c. Mickey Mantle

d. Willie Mays

a. Richie Ashburn

Mickey Mantle experienced all but which of the following in his 1951 rookie season?

a. It overlapped Joe DiMaggio's last year, making teammates for only one season.

b. Legend has it that he was clocked from home to first base at 3.1 seconds.

c. He won his first and only Gold Glove award.

d. A knee injury in the World Series caused pain that he played with the rest of his career.

c. He won his first and only Gold Glove award.

Mickey Mantle's famous home run in 1953 is characterized by all but which of the following?

a. It supposedly traveled 565 ft.

b. It sparked the phrase "Tape-Measure Home Run."

c. It may have been wind-aided by 20-40 mph gusts.

d. It may have traveled over 600 ft. if it didn't hit the foul pole.

d. It may have traveled over 600 ft. if it didn't hit the foul pole.

In 1954, which team won the most games to date (111) to hold the AL record until 2001?

a. New York Yankees

b. Cleveland Indians

c. Boston Red Sox

d. Detroit Tigers

b. Cleveland Indians

Which World Series Champs of the 1970s earned the nickname, "The Family" after a disco song?

1979 Pittsburgh Pirates

The famous phrase, "Hitting below the Mendoza Line" indicates which poor batting average?

.200

In 1975, who became the first black manager in the American League?

Frank Robinson

Who won the Triple-Crown of MVP awards in the same year (League, Playoffs, and World Series)?

Willie Stargell

Which event in New York cast a pall over the city and the Yankees during the 1977 season?

Both

Who hit the walk-off homer in Game 6 of the '75 World Series that revived baseball in America?

Carlton Fisk

Which event occurred during the 1979 baseball season?

Disco-Demolition Night

Which star player was murdered during the 1978 season due to a mistaken identity?

Lyman Bostock

How close did Pete Rose come in 1978 to challenging Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak?

44 games

Which event occurred during the 1976 MLB season?

The Houston Astrodome had a game 'rained out' resulting in fans dining with the players.