1964 In Baseball

Choose an answer from the three choices and True or False offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. Who won the 1964 World Series (4 - 3)?

• St. Louis Cardinals
• New York Yankees
• Philadelphia Phillies

2. Who was the American League home run king?

• Mickey Mantle
• Brooks Robinson
• Harmon Killebrew

3. Dean Chance won the Cy Young Award (was combined). What team did he play for?

• LA Dodgers
• New York Yankees
• LA Angels

4. What future major league star was born on July 24, 1964?

• Barry Bonds
• Johnny Callison
• Phil Linz

5. On June 21, Father's Day at Shea Stadium, Jim Bunning fans 10, drives in two runs, and pitches the first perfect game (excluding Don Larsen's 1956 World Series effort, and Harvey Haddix's 1959 overtime loss) since Charlie Robertson's on April 30, 1922, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-0.

• True or False?

6. In September 1964, the Phillies lead the NL by 6-1/2 games with 12 games remaining. They go on a losing streak. How many games did they lose?

• 6
• 8
• 10

7. What AL player was Rookie of the Year and the batting champ with a .323 average?

• Dick Allen
• Tony Oliva
• Bert Campaneris

8. Who is the former 3 time All-Star, 4 time Golden Glover, .303 average and broadcaster born on June 28, 1964?

• Mark Grace
• Hank Greenberg
• Amos Moses

9. Who is the National League (NL) home run champ?

• Willie Stargell
• Bobby Bonds
• Willie Mays

10. Who was the NL batting champ with a .339 average?

• Pete Rose
• Joe Morgan
• Roberto Clemente

Check Your Answers

• 1. St. Louis Cardinals
• 2. Harmon Killebrew
• 3. LA Angels
• 4. Barry Bonds
• 5. True
• 6. 10
• 7. Tony Oliva
• 8. Mark Grace
• 9. Willie Mays
• 10. Roberto Clemente

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