New York Yankees: (Sort Of) Ultimate Quiz for Diehard Fans II

Some complained the Quiz I was too easy. Others said it was too difficult. Hopefully, Quiz II is just right. For all of you out there who think you know your baseball—especially New York Yankees baseball—this is the quiz for you.

Eighteen questions. Answers follow the questions, so no peeking. A score of nine or more correct makes you a major leaguer. Below that you are in the minors but on your way up.

Have fun.

QUESTIONS

1. What uniform number was retired by the Yankees to honor a player who never was on the team?

A. Jackie Robinson B. Bob Feller C. Dom DiMaggio D. Pee Wee Reese

2. Who remains the only Yankee to hit four home runs in one game?

A. Lou Gehrig B. Reggie Jackson C. Babe Ruth D.Yogi Berra

3. When Babe Ruth retired in 1935 with 714 home runs, only two other players had hit 300 home runs. Who were they? Hint: One played for the Yankees, the other mostly for the St. Louis Cardinals.

4. Who was the last batter Don Larsen faced in the Perfect Game he pitched for the Yankees?

5. Who played the most games for the New York Yankees?

A .Wee Willie Keeler B. Mickey Mantle. C. Joe DiMaggio D. Lou Gehrig

6. Name the four managers who have piloted both the Yankees and the New York Mets

7. In 1977, who nick-named Reggie Jackson "Mr. October"?

A. Willie Randolph B. Thurman Munson C. Goose Gossage D. Mickey Rivers

8. What major league team did Joe Girardi manage before the Yankees?

9. Who was nick-named "Chairman of the Board"?

A. Whitey Ford B. Reggie Jackson C. Yogi Berra D. Frank Howard

10. Where do the Yankees train in the spring?

11. Who is the current Yankee Captain?

12. Who did George Steinbrenner purchase the Yankees from?

13. Who is Mr. Sandman?

14. Who made up the "Core Four"?

16 Who said "Yankee Stadium was a mistake, not mine, but the Giants.”

A. Yogi Berra B. Harry Frazee C. Jake Ruppert D. Babe Ruth

17. When was Yankee Stadium's first World Series game played?

A. 1927 B. 1924 C. 1923 D. 1922

18. What Yankee became the first idol of Japanese fans?

A. Babe Ruth B. Lou Gehrig C. Earl Coombs D. Jake Ruppert

ANSWERS

1. (A) Jackie Robinson, #42, the number was retired on April 15, 1997 on the 50th anniversary of the breaking of baseball's color line. Mariano Rivera is the last Yankee to wear the number.

2. (A) Lou Gehrig

3. Lou Gehrig, 378; Rogers Hornsby, 300.

4. Dale Mitchell

5. Mickey Mantle played more games for the Yankees than any other player, with 2401.

6. Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel, Joe Torre, Dallas Green.

7. B. Thurman Munson

8. Chicago Cubs

9. A. Whitey Ford

10. Tampa, Florida

11. Derek Jeter

12. CBS

13. Mariano Rivera

14. Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte

15. When did the Yankee play at Shea Stadium while Yankee Stadium was being refurbished?

16. C. Jake Ruppert

17 C. 1923

18. A. Babe Ruth

ULTIMATE YANKEE QUIZ (part i)

For all of you out there who think you know your baseball – especially Yankee baseball, this is the quiz for you. Eighteen questions. At the end of this challenging quiz, answers follow questions. No peeking. A score of ten or more correct makes you a major leaguer. Below that you are in the minors but on your way up. Have fun.

1 - Who wore # 7 before Mickey Mantle?
2 - Whose number (and what was it ) was retired by both the Mets and Yankees?
3 - Who caught Dave Righetti's no-hitter on July 4, 1983? A. Butch Wynegar B. Cliff Johnson C. Yogi Berra
4 - Name the four managers who have piloted both the Yankees and the New York Mets
5 - In 1977, who nick-named Reggie Jackson "Mr. October"?A. Willie Randolph B. Thurman Munson C. Goose Gossage D. Mickey Rivers
6. Name the player Derek Jeter replaced in 1996 to become the regular shortstop.A. Andy Fox B. Pat Kelly C. Alvaro Espinoza D. Tony Fernandez
7 What former Yankee was the first pitching coach for the New York Mets in 1962?
A. Joe Page B. Red Ruffing C. Vic Raschi D Johnny Sain
8 Elston Howard was the first black player on the Yankees in 1955. Who was second?
9 Trick question: Which was not a Babe Ruth nick-name?
A. "Bambino" B. "Wali of Wallop" C. "Rajah of Rap" D. "Caliph of Clout"
10 Name the National Football League coaching legend who played briefly for the Yankees.
A. Tom Landry B. George Halas C. Jim Thorpe D. Curly Lambeau
11. First-baseman Wally Pipp has gone down in history for being the player Lou Gehrig replaced. What other distinction belongs to Pipp?
A. was a baseball manager B. came from the same neighborhood Gehrig grew up in. C. was a home-run champ D. made money endorsing aspirin
12. Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game Six of the 1977 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers -- each off a different pitcher. What pitcher gave up Jackson's third home run?
A. Burt Hooton B. Charlie Hough C. Elias Sosa D. Don Sutton
13 Whose number was retired by both the Mets and Yankees?
14 Reggie Jackson was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a member of what team?
A. A's B. Orioles C. Yankees D. Angels
15 What Yankee pitcher has the most World Series victories?
A. David Cone B. Allie Reynolds C. Whitey Ford D. Lefty Gomez
16 In defeating the Oakland A's in the 2001 American League Division playoffs, what did the Yankees accomplish that no team ever had done before in a three-of-five game series?
A. limited their opponents to a total of 2 runs B. had a perfect fielding percentage C. won three straight after losing two games at home D. hit at least one home run in every game
17 What Yankee MVP appeared in the fewest games in the year in which he won the award?
18 Easy one: What is Yogi Berra's given name?

ANSWERS

1 Fourteen other Yankees wore the number in their career, the last two being Bob Cerv and Cliff Mapes, who wore the number at times during Mantle's rookie season.
2 Casey Stengel's No. 37 was retired by both the Mets (1965) and Yankees (1966).
3 A
.4 Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel,Joe Torre, Dallas Green.
5 B.
6 D.
7 B.
8 Harry Simpson 1957
9 Sorry about that. We said it is a trick question - all of the choices were nick-names for the Babe.
10 (B) George "Papa Bear" Halas got into six games for the 1919 Yankees.
11 (C) Pipp was an American League home run champion in 1916 and .
12 (B) Charlie Hough
13 No. 37, Casey Stengel's number
14 (C) Yankees
15 (C) Whitey Ford, 10. He started 22 World Series games
16 (C) They won three straight after losing two games at home
17 Pitcher Spud Chandler appeared in 30 games when he won the American League award in 1943.
18 Lawrence Peter