18 MLB trivia questions about the 1980s.
Whose grounder rolled through Bill Buckner's legs in the 1986 World Series?
Mookie Wilson (1986)
Ray Knight scored to win Game 6 for the Mets.
Which ballpark was the last to install lights, in 1988?
Wrigley Field (1988)
The first scheduled night game was rained out.
Who is MLB's career hits leader?
Pete Rose (1989)
Rose finished with 4,256 hits.
The Phillies won their first World Series in which year?
1980 (1980)
Tug McGraw struck out Willie Wilson for the final out.
The Vet was home to the Eagles and which other team?
Philadelphia Phillies (1980)
Veterans Stadium opened in 1971.
Which Dodgers rookie won both Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young in 1981?
Fernando Valenzuela (1981)
His run was called Fernandomania.
How many bases did Rickey Henderson steal in 1982, the single-season record?
130 (1982)
Lou Brock held the previous record of 118.
Which umpire made the famous blown call in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series?
Don Denkinger (1985)
The Royals rallied and won Game 7 against St. Louis.
What was Dwight Gooden's ERA in 1985?
1.53 (1985)
He went 24-4 with 268 strikeouts at age 20.
Who was the first pitcher to reach 4,000 strikeouts?
Nolan Ryan (1985)
He reached 4,000 in 1985.
Who was MVP of the Twins' 1987 World Series win?
Frank Viola (1987)
Minnesota beat St. Louis, winning all four games at the Metrodome.
Paul Molitor had a 39-game hitting streak in 1987 for which team?
Milwaukee Brewers (1987)
It is the longest since Pete Rose's 44.
Kirk Gibson's limping World Series homer came off which pitcher?
Dennis Eckersley (1988)
It was Gibson's only at-bat of the series.
How many straight scoreless innings did Orel Hershiser throw in 1988?
59 (1988)
He broke Don Drysdale's record of 58.
Who was the first player with 40 homers and 40 steals in a season?
Jose Canseco (1988)
Canseco did it for Oakland in 1988.
I don't believe what I just saw! was whose call of Kirk Gibson's homer?
Jack Buck (1988)
Vin Scully called it on Dodgers radio.
The 1989 Bay Bridge World Series was interrupted by what?
An earthquake (1989)
Oakland swept San Francisco after a 10-day delay.
The Bash Brothers were Jose Canseco and who?
Mark McGwire (1989)
They powered three straight A's pennants.