Daily Baseball Quiz


Thursday, January 15, 2009
Today's theme is: Back-To-Back Batting Titles

  1. Who, in 1980, poked an umpire in the face with his glove after being called out on strikes with the bases loaded and was suspended for 15 games?
    1. Rod Carew
    2. Tony Gwynn
    3. Bill Madlock
    4. Dave Parker
    5. Carl Yastrzemski

  2. Who was twice charged and convicted for growing marijuana?
    1. Wade Boggs
    2. Ferris Fein
    3. Bill Madlock
    4. Stan Musial
    5. Dave Parker

  3. Who was the first Cuban-born player to win back-to-back batting titles?
    1. Rod Carew
    2. Roberto Clemente
    3. Nomar Garciaparra
    4. Tony Oliva
    5. Dave Parker

  4. Who was the first player win back-to-back batting titles in the National League?
    1. Jesse Burkett
    2. Jake Daubert
    3. Paul Hines
    4. Willie Keeler
    5. Honus Wagner

  5. Who was the only player win back-to-back batting titles in the Federal League?
    1. Jake Daubert
    2. Paul Hines
    3. Benny Kauff
    4. Willie Keeler
    5. Honus Wagner

  6. Who was the first player to hit a game-winning inside-the-park grand slam?
    1. Roberto Clemente
    2. Joe DiMaggio
    3. Rogers Hornsby
    4. Willie Keeler
    5. Honus Wagner

  7. Who was the first player to hit three home runs in one game and win back-to-back batting titles?
    1. Dan Brouthers
    2. Ty Cobb
    3. Joe DiMaggio
    4. Rogers Hornsby
    5. Ted Williams

  8. Who was the first American League player to win back-to-back batting titles and back-to-back RBI titles?
    1. Ty Cobb
    2. Joe DiMaggio
    3. Napoleon Lajoie
    4. Al Simmons
    5. Ted Williams

  9. Who is the first former Montreal Expo to win back-to-back batting titles?
    1. Wade Boggs
    2. Nomar Garciaparra
    3. Bill Madlock
    4. Dave Parker
    5. Larry Walker

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