Daily Baseball Quiz

Sunday, June 21, 2009
Today's theme is: Philadelphia Phillies

1. Who was the first Philadelphia Phillie to hit 30 home runs before the All-Star game?
   1. Johnny Callison
   2. Ryan Howard
   3. Greg Luzinski
   4. Mike Schmidt
   5. Jim Thome

2. Who was the first Philadelphia Phillie to lead the league in RBI in back-to-back seasons?
   1. Gavvy Cravath
   2. Dell Ennis
   3. Don Hurst
   4. Chuck Klein
   5. Mike Schmidt

3. Who was the first Philadelphia Phillie to win the Rookie of the Year award?
   1. Dick Allen
   2. Ryan Howard
   3. Scott Rolen
   4. Jack Sanford
   5. Roy Sievers

4. Which team did the Philadelphia Phillies defeat in the 1980 National League playoffs?
   1. Atlanta Braves
   2. Cincinnati Reds
   3. Houston Astros
   4. Los Angeles Dodgers
   5. San Francisco Giants

5. How many games did Steve Carlton win in 1972?
   1. 20
   2. 22
   3. 24
   4. 25
   5. 27

6. Which team did the Philadelphia Phillies defeat in the 1993 National League playoffs?
   1. Atlanta Braves
   2. Cincinnati Reds
   3. Houston Astros
   4. Los Angeles Dodgers
   5. San Francisco Giants

7. By what other name were the Phillies known during World War II?
   1. Blue Jays
   2. Flyers
   3. Gas House Gang
   4. Quakers
   5. Whiz Kids

8. Who was the first Philadelphia Phillie to hit a home run at Citizens Bank Park?
   1. Bobby Abreu
   2. Marlon Byrd
   3. Placido Polanco
   4. Jimmy Rollins
   5. Jim Thome

9. Who was the first Philadelphia Phillie to hit a home run at Veterans Stadium?
   1. Larry Bowa
   2. John Briggs
   3. Roger Freed
   4. Deron Johnson
   5. Don Money

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