1950s MLB Trivia Questions

9 MLB trivia questions about the 1950s.

1. Who hit the Shot Heard Round the World?

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   Bobby Thomson (1951)

   Thomson's homer off Ralph Branca won the pennant for the Giants over Brooklyn.

2. Bill Veeck sent 3-foot-7 Eddie Gaedel to bat for which team?

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   St. Louis Browns (1951)

   Gaedel walked on four pitches.

3. Who shouted The Giants win the pennant!?

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   Russ Hodges (1951)

   A fan's home recording is the reason we still have it.

4. Willie Mays' famous over-the-shoulder catch robbed which hitter?

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   Vic Wertz (1954)

   It came in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series against Cleveland.

5. Willie Mays' famous 1954 catch happened in which ballpark?

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   Polo Grounds (1954)

   The deep center field made the catch possible.

6. Who threw the only perfect game in World Series history?

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   Don Larsen (1956)

   Larsen did it for the Yankees against Brooklyn. Halladay's 2010 gem was a no-hitter in the NLDS.

7. Who won the AL Triple Crown in 1956?

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   Mickey Mantle (1956)

   He hit .353 with 52 homers and 130 RBIs.

8. The Dodgers' name comes from Brooklyn residents dodging what?

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   Trolleys (1958)

   They were first called the Trolley Dodgers.

9. Which Pirate threw 12 perfect innings in 1959 but still lost?

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   Harvey Haddix (1959)

   An error broke up the perfect game in the 13th.

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