Classic Baseball Legends
Instructions: Step up to the plate and test your knowledge of baseball's greatest heroes from the golden age of America's pastime!
- 1.
Which legendary outfielder, known as 'The Say Hey Kid,' made a famous over-the-shoulder catch in the 1954 World Series?
ARoberto ClementeBHank AaronCWillie MaysDDuke Snider - 2.
Ted Williams was the last Major League Baseball player to bat over .400 in a season. What year did he accomplish this feat?
A1939B1946C1948D1941 - 3.
Which pitcher threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series, the only one in World Series history?
ADon LarsenBWhitey FordCSandy KoufaxDBob Gibson - 4.
Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947 playing for which team?
ABrooklyn DodgersBCleveland IndiansCBoston Red SoxDNew York Giants - 5.
Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record in 1974 by hitting his 715th home run. Which team was he playing for?
AMilwaukee BrewersBMilwaukee BravesCAtlanta BravesDCincinnati Reds - 6.
Which Hall of Fame pitcher, known as 'The Chairman of the Board,' won 236 games for the New York Yankees?
AWhitey FordBRobin RobertsCBob FellerDWarren Spahn - 7.
Sandy Koufax retired from baseball at the young age of 30 in 1966 due to what condition?
AShoulder injuryBTraumatic arthritis in his elbowCKnee injuryDBack problems - 8.
Which famous baseball duo played together for the New York Yankees and were known as the 'M&M Boys'?
AMaris and MusialBMantle and MarisCMantle and MartinDMays and McCovey - 9.
Roberto Clemente tragically died in a plane crash on New Year's Eve 1972 while delivering aid to which country?
APuerto RicoBDominican RepublicCHondurasDNicaragua - 10.
Which team won the 'Shot Heard 'Round the World' game in 1951 on Bobby Thomson's pennant-winning home run?
ABoston BravesBBrooklyn DodgersCNew York YankeesDNew York Giants - 11.
Stan Musial spent his entire 22-year career with which team, earning the nickname 'Stan the Man'?
ASt. Louis CardinalsBCincinnati RedsCPittsburgh PiratesDChicago Cubs - 12.
Which pitcher was famous for throwing 'rapid Robert' fastballs and struck out 18 batters in a game in 1938?
ADizzy DeanBLefty GroveCSatchel PaigeDBob Feller - 13.
The 'Miracle Mets' stunned the baseball world by winning the 1969 World Series. Who managed that team?
AGil HodgesBCasey StengelCYogi BerraDLeo Durocher - 14.
Which catcher, famous for his malapropisms and folksy wisdom, played in 14 World Series with the Yankees?
ABill DickeyBRoy CampanellaCJohnny BenchDYogi Berra - 15.
Ernie Banks, known as 'Mr. Cub,' was famous for what cheerful catchphrase?
A'What a beautiful day for baseball!'B'Let's play two!'C'Baseball is life!'D'I love this game!'