Daily Baseball Quiz

Monday, January 5, 2009
Today's theme is: Milestone Home Runs

1. In 1876, who hit the first home run in Major League history?
   1. Cap Anson
   2. Ross Barnes
   3. John Glenn
   4. John Peters
   5. Deacon White

2. Who hit the 1000th home run in Major League history?
   1. Cap Anson
   2. Tom Burns
   3. Larry Corcoran
   4. Abner Dalrymple
   5. Ned Williamson

3. Which Chicago Cub hit the 10,000th home run in Major League history in 1903?
   1. Doc Casey
   2. Frank Chance
   3. Davey Jones
   4. Johnny Kling
   5. Joe Tinker

4. Which New York Yankee hit the 20,000th home run in Major League history in 1924?
   1. Lou Gehrig
   2. Bob Meusel
   3. Wally Pipp
   4. Babe Ruth
   5. Everett Scott

5. Which New York Giant hit the 50,000th home run in Major League history in 1948?
   1. Walker Cooper
   2. Sid Gordon
   3. Johnny Mize
   4. Bill Rigney
   5. Bobby Thomson

6. Which Atlanta Brave hit the 100,000th home run in Major League history in 1970?
   1. Henry Aaron
   2. Clete Boyer
   3. Rico Carty
   4. Orlando Cepeda
   5. Hal King

7. Which Philadelphia Phillie hit the 150,000th home run in Major League history in 1986?
   1. Von Hayes
   2. Gary Redus
   3. John Russell
   4. Juan Samuel
   5. Glenn Wilson

8. Which New York Yankee hit the 200,000th home run in Major League history in 1999?
   1. Scott Brosius
   2. Chuck Knoblauch
   3. Paul O'Neill
   4. Alfonso Soriano
   5. Bernie Williams

9. Which Oakland Athletic pitcher gave up the 249,998th, the 249,999th and the 250,000th home run in Major League history in 2008?
   1. Justin Duchscherer
   2. Dana Eveland
   3. Gio González
   4. Huston Street
   5. Brad Ziegler

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© 2008 John Michael Pierobon