Daily Baseball Quiz

Friday, December 18, 2009
Today's theme is: Ty Cobb

1. Where was Ty Cobb born?
   1. Atlanta, Georgia
   2. Jacksonville, Florida
   3. Macon, Georgia
   4. Narrows, Georgia
   5. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2. How many seasons did Ty Cobb play for the Detroit Tigers?
   1. 18
   2. 19
   3. 20
   4. 22
   5. 24

3. In what year did Ty Cobb win the triple crown?
   1. 1907
   2. 1908
   3. 1909
   4. 1910
   5. 1916

4. How many consecutive seasons did Ty Cobb have with at least one home run?
   1. 18
   2. 19
   3. 20
   4. 22
   5. 24

5. In August of what year did Ty Cobb make his major league debut?
   1. 1903
   2. 1904
   3. 1905
   4. 1906
   5. 1907

6. What was Ty Cobb's career batting average?
   1. .337
   2. .342
   3. .356
   4. .357
   5. .366

7. In which company, based in Georgia, was Ty Cobb a major stock holder?
   1. Coca-Cola
   2. Delta Air Lines
   3. Georgia-Pacific
   4. Home Depot
   5. United Parcel Service

8. What was the nickname of Ty Cobb's first wife?
   1. Amy
   2. Bunny
   3. Charlie
   4. Frankie
   5. Peaches

9. For which team did Ty Cobb play during the last two years of his career?
   1. Boston Red Sox
   2. Cleveland Indians
   3. Philadelphia Athletics
   4. Saint Louis Browns
   5. Washington Senators

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