Test your old-time baseball knowledge

  1. In 1969, the Baseball Writers Assoc. selected the "greatest baseball player in history" and the "greatest living player". Who were they?
  2. Christy Mathewson/Ted Williams
  3. Babe Ruth/Joe Dimaggio
  4. Lou Gehrig/Mickey Mantle
  5. Jackie Robinson/Stan Musial
  6. Cy Young/Hank Aaron

  7. In 1963, a baseball pitcher remarked, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, what pitcher hit his first and only homerun.
  8. Nolan Ryan
  9. Gaylord Perry
  10. Randy Jones
  11. Goose Gossage
  12. Who is the only other major leaguer to hit his first homerun on July 20th 1969, the Day Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldren walked on the moon.
  13. Bill Melton
  14. Richie Scheinblum
  15. Ed Herrmann
  16. Pete Rose
  17. Who was baseball's most powerful switch hitter?
  18. Ted Williams
  19. Joe Dimaggio
  20. Mickey Mantle
  21. Jackie Robinson
  22. Hank Aaron

  23. What player was nicknamed the "Say Hey Kid" and earned 11 #FFCC66 Gloves?

  24. Stan Musial
  25. Willie Mays
  26. Frank Robinson
  27. Sandy Koufax

  28. Who was the only man to be chosen MVP in both leagues and hit all-star game homers for both?
  29. Joe Morgan
  30. Willie Mays
  31. Frank Robinson
  32. Hack Wilson

  33. With what team did pitcher Mickey Lolich conclude his career?
  34. SD Padres
  35. LA Dodgers
  36. NY Mets
  37. SF Giants

  38. Who was the only man to appear in all five World Series in which the Baltimore Orioles have played?
  39. Mickey Mantle
  40. Nolan Ryan
  41. Jim Palmer
  42. Stan Musial

  43. In 1973, who was the first designated hitter in the American League?
  44. Ed Herrmann of the White Sox
  45. Bill Melton of the White Sox
  46. Ron Bloomberg of the Yankees
  47. Richie Scheinblum of the Angels

  48. Who established the modern major-league record for the most strikeouts in a season with 383?
  49. Randy Jones
  50. Whitey Ford
  51. Vida Blue
  52. Nolan Ryan

  53. Who were the first five players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame? Select all 5.
  54. Ty Cobb
  55. Babe Ruth
  56. Honus Wagner
  57. Jackie Robinson
  58. Christy Mathewson
  59. Cy Young

  60. Who was the first man to pitch for both leagues in an All-Star Game?
  61. Nolan Ryan
  62. Jim Bunning
  63. Vida Blue
  64. Randy Jones
  65. Tom Seaver

  66. Where was the first night All-Star Game in baseball history played, on July 13, 1943?
  67. Shibe Park
  68. Comiskey Park
  69. Yankee Stadium
  70. Wrigley Field
  71. Forbes Field

  72. Who was the Cincinnati pitcher against whom Boston's Carlton Fisk hit his game-winning homer in the 12th inning of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series?
  73. Fred Norman
  74. Pat Darcy
  75. Gary Nolan
  76. Catfish Hunter
  77. Sparky Lyle

  78. What is the maximum length of a baseball bat?
  79. 40 inches
  80. 44 inches
  81. 42 inches
  82. 38 inches

  83. Who holds the record for most consecutive seasons of striking out 100 times or more?
  84. Mickey Mantle
  85. Ted Williams
  86. Reggie Jackson
  87. Steve Garvey
  88. Luis Aparicio

  89. Who had the fewest assists in a major-league season of at least 150 games?
  90. Dave Kingman
  91. Harmon Killebrew
  92. Duane Josephson
  93. Casey Stengel
  94. Steve Garvey

  95. How many times did Minnesota's Tony Oliva win the American League batting crown?
  96. 1
  97. 2
  98. 3
  99. 0

  100. What player holds the major league record for most lifetime home runs?
  101. Luke Appling
  102. Ted Williams
    103. Reggie Jackson
  104. Hank Aaron

  105. What player was named to the National League All-Star team 14 times?
  106. Johnny Bench
  107. Pete Rose
  108. Frank Robinson
  109. Hank Aaron

  110. What pitcher captured four Cy Young Awards?
  111. Jim Palmer
  112. Steve Carlton
  113. Roger Clemens
  114. Randy Jones

  115. Who broke Lou Brock's record of 118 steals in a season?

  116. Ozzie Smith
  117. Kenny Henderson
  118. Ty Cobb
  119. Ricky Henderson

  120. Who was the first relief pitcher elected into the Hall of Fame?

  121. Wilbur Wood
  122. Rollie Fingers
  123. Hoyt Wilhelm
  124. Ricky Henderson

  125. What year was the 1 millionth run scored in Major League Baseball?

  126. 1956
  127. 1966
  128. 1976
  129. 1986


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