1970s MLB Trivia Questions

16 MLB trivia questions about the 1970s.

1. Which team wore the rainbow Tequila Sunrise jerseys?

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   Houston Astros (1975)

   They debuted in 1975.

2. How many career home runs did Hank Aaron hit?

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   755 (1976)

   He held the record for 33 years.

3. The Seattle Pilots moved after one season to become which team?

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   Milwaukee Brewers (1970)

   The 1969 Pilots were made famous by Jim Bouton's book Ball Four.

4. Dave Winfield was drafted by teams in how many different pro leagues?

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   4 (1973)

   The Padres, the NBA's Hawks, the ABA's Utah Stars and the NFL's Vikings all picked him.

5. Dave Winfield was born in which city?

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   St. Paul (1973)

   He starred in baseball and basketball at the University of Minnesota.

6. Ten Cent Beer Night in 1974 ended in a forfeit for which home team?

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   Cleveland Indians (1974)

   The visiting Rangers were awarded the win.

7. Who am I? I started with the Milwaukee Braves. I hit number 715 in Atlanta in 1974. I finished my career with the Brewers.

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   Hank Aaron (1974)

   He finished with 755 homers and 2,297 RBIs.

8. How many career home runs did Harmon Killebrew hit?

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   573 (1975)

   Killebrew led the AL in homers six times for the Senators and Twins.

9. Carlton Fisk waved his Game 6 homer fair in 1975 against which team?

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   Cincinnati Reds (1975)

   The Reds won Game 7.

10. What number did Harmon Killebrew wear?

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    3 (1975)

    It was the first number the Twins retired.

11. The Big Red Machine played for which team?

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    Cincinnati Reds (1975)

    Pete Rose, Johnny Bench and Joe Morgan starred.

12. Which Tigers pitcher, nicknamed The Bird, talked to the baseball?

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    Mark Fidrych (1976)

    He started the 1976 All-Star Game as a rookie.

13. Rod Carew won the 1977 AL MVP hitting what?

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    .388 (1977)

    Carew won seven batting titles with the Twins.

14. Disco Demolition Night in 1979 happened at which team's ballpark?

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    Chicago White Sox (1979)

    The White Sox had to forfeit the second game of the doubleheader.

15. The second Washington Senators moved in 1972 to become which team?

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    Texas Rangers (1972)

    Washington went 33 seasons without baseball until 2005.

16. Hank Aaron hit home run 715 while playing for which team?

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    Atlanta Braves (1974)

    The Braves had moved from Milwaukee in 1966. Aaron finished his career with the Brewers.

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