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World Series Quiz
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The World Series is always one of my favorite sporting events each year. And you know what? The 2014 World Series was one of the best! What a run by the Royals — and what a win by the Giants! I was so excited by that I decided to put together a quick quiz on the teams for you guys. Take a shot and see how you do.
Good luck!
– Sal
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
The Giants moved to San Francisco in 1958. Where did they play before then?
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The New York Giants joined the National League in 1883!
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The New York Giants joined the National League in 1883!
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Some people call this giant city “The Big Apple.”
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
The Royals aren’t the first major league team to call Kansas City home. Which current American League team used to play in Kansas City?
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The A’s played 13 seasons in Kansas City, from 1955 to 1967. They played in Philadelphia before then!
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The A’s played 13 seasons in Kansas City, from 1955 to 1967. They played in Philadelphia before then!
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Their mascot is an elephant.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Which former New York Yankees star holds the record for most World Series championships?
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Catcher Yogi Berra won 10 World Series titles in 14 appearances from 1947 to 1963.
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Catcher Yogi Berra won 10 World Series titles in 14 appearances from 1947 to 1963.
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He was the team’s catcher during the 1940s to early 1960s.
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Question 4 of 10
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The Giants have now won the World Series eight times. Only two teams have won more. Which two teams are they? (pick both)
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The Cardinals have won 11 World Series while the Yankees have won the Fall Classic a whooping 27 times!
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The Cardinals have won 11 World Series while the Yankees have won the Fall Classic a whooping 27 times!
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One’s from the American League and the other from the National League.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Both the Giants and the Royals were wild-card teams in the 2014 playoffs. But the wild-card system has only been in place since 1995, and it was not long before that there were no playoffs at all. Instead, the top teams from each league went right to the World Series. In which year did the American League Championship Series and National League Championship Series begin, officially starting the playoffs?
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The New York Mets swept the Atlanta Braves 3-0 in the 1969 NLCS. In the ALCS, the Baltimore Orioles swept the Minnesota Twins. The Mets famously went on to win the World Series in five games.
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The New York Mets swept the Atlanta Braves 3-0 in the 1969 NLCS. In the ALCS, the Baltimore Orioles swept the Minnesota Twins. The Mets famously went on to win the World Series in five games.
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There is a famous song about this summer.
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Question 6 of 10
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The Royals hadn’t been so successful in the years before making the 2014 World Series. In fact, no team had missed the playoffs for as many years in a row as the Royals. Before 2014, when was the last time Kansas City made the playoffs?
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The Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 in the 1985 World Series.
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The Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 in the 1985 World Series.
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Ronald Reagan was the president of the United States.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner pitched 21 innings and gave up just one run over three World Series games in 2014. Many called his performance one of the best ever in a Fall Classic. Yet another Giants pitcher might have had the best World Series pitching performance ever. Which Giants pitcher threw three complete game shutouts in the 1905 World Series?
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Christy Mathewson pitched three complete game shutouts within just five days as the Giants beat the Philadelphia Athletics four games to one.
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Christy Mathewson pitched three complete game shutouts within just five days as the Giants beat the Philadelphia Athletics four games to one.
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Question 8 of 10
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The 1994 World Series was cancelled due to a players’ strike. How many other times has the World Series been cancelled since it began in 1903?
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The 1904 World Series should have been between the New York Giants and Boston Americans. However, Giants manager John McGraw refused to let his team take part. He didn’t believe the upstart American League was at the same level as the well-established National League.
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The 1904 World Series should have been between the New York Giants and Boston Americans. However, Giants manager John McGraw refused to let his team take part. He didn’t believe the upstart American League was at the same level as the well-established National League.
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Even World War I and World War II couldn’t stop the World Series from taking place.
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Question 9 of 10
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The 2014 Royals made history by becoming the first team in history to make the playoffs despite ranking dead last in the major leagues in which two stats?
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As a team, the 2014 Royals combined for 95 home runs and 380 walks. The major league leaders had 211 homers and 586 walks.
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As a team, the 2014 Royals combined for 95 home runs and 380 walks. The major league leaders had 211 homers and 586 walks.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Only two of the 30 teams in MLB have never made the World Series. Which teams are they? (pick both)
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