Daily Baseball Quiz

Thursday, December 31, 2009
Today's theme is: The Last Year

1. What was the last year the mound was fifteen inches high?
   1. 1962
   2. 1968
   3. 1969
   4. 1972
   5. 1977

2. What was the last year there was a pitcher who had 20 complete games in one season?
   1. 1969
   2. 1972
   3. 1977
   4. 1985
   5. 1986

3. What was the last year there was a player who pitched 300 innings in one season?
   1. 1968
   2. 1969
   3. 1972
   4. 1977
   5. 1980

4. What was the last year a pitcher won 30 games in the National League?
   1. 1915
   2. 1917
   3. 1931
   4. 1934
   5. 1968

5. Who was the last year of the Federal League?
   1. 1912
   2. 1913
   3. 1914
   4. 1915
   5. 1919

6. What was the last year there were only eight teams in the National League?
   1. 1960
   2. 1961
   3. 1962
   4. 1969
   5. 1977

7. What was the last year there were seven no hitters thrown in the major leagues?
   1. 1884
   2. 1888
   3. 1969
   4. 1990
   5. 1991

8. What was the last year a pitcher won more than 30 games in the American League?
   1. 1917
   2. 1931
   3. 1934
   4. 1968
   5. 1969

9. What was the last year Leo Durocher managed in the major leagues?
   1. 1948
   2. 1955
   3. 1972
   4. 1973
   5. 1976

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