Daily Baseball Quiz

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Today's theme is: Grand Slams

  1. Who is the first player to hit a grand slam and hit into a triple play in the same game?
    1. Mark Ellis
    2. Travis Hafner
    3. Scott Hatteberg
    4. Willie McCovey
    5. Gil McDougald

  2. Who was the first pitcher to allow a grand slam in each of his first two major league appearances?
    1. Roger Clemens
    2. Joey Devine
    3. Catfish Hunter
    4. Ferguson Jenkins
    5. Mitch Williams

  3. How many grand slams did Jim Palmer give up in his career?
    1. 0
    2. 1
    3. 2
    4. 3
    5. 4

  4. How many grand slams did Nolan Ryan give up in his career?
    1. 1
    2. 2
    3. 3
    4. 4
    5. 10

  5. Which was the first World Series the New York Yankees hit two grand slams?
    1. 1936
    2. 1953
    3. 1956
    4. 1960
    5. 1977

  6. Which was the first major league team to hit six grand slams in one month?
    1. Kansas City Athletics
    2. Montreal Expos
    3. New York Yankees
    4. Pittsburgh Pirates
    5. San Francisco Giants

  7. Who was the first player to hit seven grand slams in one season?
    1. Barry Bonds
    2. Travis Hafner
    3. Mark McGwire
    4. Albert Pujols
    5. Manny Ramirez

  8. Which pitcher gave up the first gland slam in World Series history?
    1. Dick Coffman
    2. Burleigh Grimes
    3. Larry Jansen
    4. Russ Meyer
    5. Don Newcombe

  9. Who was the second New York Yankee to hit a walk-off grand slam in extra innings when the team was down by three runs in extra innings?
    1. Yogi Berra
    2. Joe DiMaggio
    3. Lou Gehrig
    4. Jason Giambi
    5. Bernie Williams
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