IIS BASEBALL TRIVIA

December 13, 1998

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Now It's Trivia Time!!!!!

1. In 1932 Babe Ruth was said to have called a homerun in the World Series, who was the pitcher who gave up the home run?
Lon Warneke Red Lucas Charlie Root Bill Walker

2. Who was the player to play for both the Seattle Pilots and the Seattle Mariners in each respective team's first-ever game?
Steve Bilko Rocky Bridges Diego Segui Leon Wagner

3. Who was the last pitcher to start both ends of a double header?
Phil Niekro Joe Niekro Wilbur Wood Don Newcombe

4. Who was the first relief pitcher to win the MVP award?
Jim Konstanty Sparky Lyle Tug McGraw Rollie Fingers

5. Who is the first White Sox player to win a batting title twice?
Joe Jackson Frank Thomas Luke Appling Harold Baines

6. Who is the oldest pitcher to win twenty games?
Cy Young Walter Johnson Steve Carlton Warren Spahn

7. What pitcher went 84 1/3 innings without giving up a "base on balls"?
Christy Mathewson Randy Jones Bill Fischer Catfish Hunter

8. For what team did Babe Ruth play his last Major League game?
Pirates Red Sox Braves Yankees

9. What team became the first to win the World Series (in a best of seven series) after dropping the first two games?
Dodgers Yankees Giants Pirates

10. How many feet high is the Green Monster at Fenway Park?
32 37 42 47