CINCINNATI: THE QUEEN CITY
LEARN IT, LOVE IT, LIVE IT
1. As a charter member of the National League in 1876, the Cincinnati Red Stockings finished:
¨ A. Undefeated
¨ B. In first place with a 52-14 record
¨ C. In the middle of the pack at 21-35
¨ D. Dead last with a 9-56 record
2. The Reds played at Crosley Field, earlier known as Redland Field (but renamed for Reds owner Powel Crosley, manufacturer of radios, refrigerators and autos) from when to when:
¨ A. 1901 to 1956
¨ B. 1912 to 1970
¨ C. 1907 to 1971
¨ D. 1922 to 1973
3. Prior to Crosley Field, the Reds played at a park known as:
¨ A. Palace of the Fans
¨ B. Parc Jarry
¨ C. Baker Bowl
¨ D. Gus Greenlee Field
4. Which of the following individuals did not manage the Cincinnati Reds at one time:
¨ A. Rogers Hornsby
¨ B. Charlie Comiskey
¨ C. Clark Griffith
¨ D. Joe Nuxhall
¨ E. Christy Mathewson
5. True or false: John McNamara, later to manage the Boston Red Sox, is the only Reds manager to ever lose 100 games in a season.
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6. True or false: Sparky Anderson’s Big Red Machine of 1976 posted a 102-60 record, the most ever for a Cincinnati Reds team.
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7. Name the Cincinnati Reds pitcher who threw back-to-back no-hitters in 1938 at the tender age of 23.
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8. Name the Hall-of-Famer from small-town Nebraska who started his professional career with the Cincinnati Reds in 1899, but went on to experience more fame with a club in the American League.
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9. The last pitcher to throw a no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds was:
¨ A. Tom Browning (perfect game)
¨ B. Tom Seaver
¨ C. Jim Maloney
¨ D. Jose Rijo
10. Who was the last Cincinnati Reds pitcher to win a Cy Young award?
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11. The last Cincinnati Reds player to win an MVP award was Barry Larkin in 1995. Prior to Barry the last winner was:
¨ A. Joe Morgan
¨ B. Johnny Bench
¨ C. Frank Robinson
¨ D. George Foster
¨ E. Pete Rose
12. There are six Reds whose numbers were retired. Name four of them:
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13. The last Cincinnati Reds pitcher to win the ERA crown was:
¨ A. Pat Zachary 1976
¨ B. Tom Seaver 1978
¨ C. Ed Heusser 1944
¨ D. Dolph Luque 1923
¨ E. Ewell Blackwell 1947
14. The last Reds batting champion was:
¨ A. Pete Rose
¨ B. Barry Larkin
¨ C. Joe Morgan
¨ D. Eric Davis
15. The Cincinnati Reds have won the World Series five times. Name three out of the five, both by year and by opponent.
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16. The Yankees have won 26 World Series Championships since the World Series began in 1903, more than one-fourth of the 98 crowns that have been won thus far in the history of the game. The team with the second-most World Series victories, at a distant “9,” is a National League team. Which one?
¨ A. Pittsburgh Pirates
¨ B. Philadelphia Phillies
¨ C. St. Louis Cardinals
¨ D. Boston Braves
17. There are six different teams that have each won five World Series titles, which is the next highest total after the nine titles of the team which is the answer to the last question. Which of the following teams has not won five World Series titles:
¨ A. Boston Red Sox
¨ B. Cincinnati Reds
¨ C. Los Angeles Dodgers
¨ D. Philadelphia Athletics
¨ E. Philadelphia Phillies
¨ F. Pittsburgh Pirates
¨ G. New York Giants
18. One team that has been located in three different cities has won a total of nine World Series titles. Can you name this team?
19. Although they have been competing since 1903, this sorry franchise has only won one World Series title. Which one is it?
¨ A. Chicago Cubs
¨ B. Cleveland Indians
¨ C. Chicago White Sox
¨ D. Philadelphia Phillies
20. Which of the current major league teams have never won a World Series title?
21. Match these Nebraska-born players with their home towns and the major league team(s) they starred with:
Richie Ashburn St. Paul, NE; Philadelphia Phillies/St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson Wahoo, NE; Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers
Sam Crawford Weston, NE; NY Yankees and Kansas City Athletics
Bob Cerv Omaha, NE; St. Louis Cardinals
Grover Cleveland
Alexander Tilden, NE; Philadelphia Phillies/New York Mets
22. Name the Louisville team that competed in the National League from 1892 to 1899.
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23. When the National League cut back from 12 teams to 8 teams after the 1899 season, Louisville closed down shop and merged with which team.
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