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Baseball in the 1950s - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 612 times
- The average score is 13 of 20
Answer Stats
| Year | Clue | Answer | % Correct |
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| 1954 | Center-fielder makes an amazing over-the-shoulder catch in the world series. | Willie Mays | 92%
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| 1955 | Famous for (sometimes unintentional) witticisms, wins his 3rd MVP of the decade. | Yogi Berra | 87%
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| 1951 | Hits the "shot heard round the world." The Giants win the pennant. | Bobby Thomson | 85%
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| 1958 | This team is the first to announce that they will move to the west coast. The Giants would soon follow. | Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers | 85%
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| 1953 | Bonus baby makes his debut in the majors without ever playing in the minor leagues. He plays out his entire career with the Tigers. | Al Kaline | 82%
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| 1956 | Pitches a perfect game in the world series. | Don Larsen | 81%
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| 1954 | Magazine releases its first issue, which features Eddie Mathews on the cover. | Sports Illustrated | 81%
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| 1954 | A new rule prohibits players from leaving these items on the field. | Fielding gloves | 80%
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| 1956 | Oklahoman wins the triple crown and the first of his three MVPs. | Mickey Mantle | 80%
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| 1953 | Manager wins a record five consecutive world series, at the helm of the Yankees. | Casey Stengel | 71%
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| 1953 | This team plays their first game in their new midwest home. They are the first team to relocate since 1903. | Boston/Milwaukee Braves | 70%
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| 1958 | Team wins its last of their 6 MVP awards in the 1950s. | New York Yankees | 70%
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| 1958 | Paralyzed in an automobile accident, which ends his career. | Roy Campanella | 66%
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| 1954 | The former St. Louis Browns play their first game as this team. | Baltimore Orioles | 65%
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| 1959 | Last team to integrate finally does so, as African-American Pumpsie Green joins the squad. | Boston Red Sox | 64%
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| 1950 | The Philadelphia Phillies, known by this nickname, win the pennant with an average player age of 26.4 years. | Whiz Kids | 61%
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| 1951 | Player with dwarfism, at 3'7'', pinch-hits and walks as a stunt devised by Browns owner Bill Veeck. | Eddie Gaedel | 53%
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| 1955 | Leads the NL in wins for the 4th straight season. At the time of his retirement, he had allowed more career home runs than any other pitcher. | Robin Roberts | 40%
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| 1955 | Outfielder makes great catch with the glove on his wrong hand. The Dodgers benefit, winning their first ever world series. | Sandy Amoros | 22%
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| 1957 | Pitcher hits his 37th career home run, 2nd all time for pitchers. | Bob Lemon | 15%
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