This Week In Sports Trivia has been questioning sports fans since 2001 – the column was picked up by the Denver Post and proved so popular there that it was picked up by The New York Times Syndicate for national distribution. Here’s some columns as they appeared in the Denver Post as well as some promotional materials from the NYTS – plus some of our favorite questions for you to enjoy. And check back often as more questions are added all the time.
Gray Way (July 7, 2002)
Pete Gray, who died at age 87, was an inspiration to many amputees when he played major league baseball as a one-armed outfielder. Gray had his right arm amputated at age 6 when he fell off a farmer’s wagon and his arm got caught in the spokes.
Gray, the MVP of the Southern Association when he hit .333 for the Memphis Chicks in 1944, hit .218 in his only season in the majors (1945). For which team did he play?
- Philadelphia Athletics
- Milwaukee Braves
- St. Louis Browns
- Baltimore Orioles
Independence Day
In celebration of America’s independence, here’s a trivia question dealding with the Fourth of July and one of the most famous events in sports history.
On July 4, 1939, who became the first major leaguer to have his uniform number retired?
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Ty Cobb
Christy Mathewson
ANSWER: Lou Gehrig
This Date in Sports History – July 9, 1969
Who was the Chicago Cubs player who broke up Tom Seaver’s bid for a perfect game in the 9th inning?
Martin Qualls
Charlie Qualls
Randy Qualls
Jimmy Qualls
Pat Qualls
Quincy Qualls
Answer: Jimmy Qualls – After 8 1/3 innings of perfect baseball, Qualls singled to left center – Seaver finished with a 1-hitter and a 4-0 victory. Qualls had 31 career hits, none bigger than this basehit. The Mets would go on to win the World Series that year.
Pete Gray
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Pete Gray, who died at age 87, was an inspiration to many amputees when he played major league baseball as a one-armed outfielder. Gray had his right arm amputated at age 6 when he fell off a farmer’s wagon and his arm got caught in the spokes.
Gray, the MVP of the Southern Association when he hit .333 for the Memphis Chicks in 1944, hit .218 in his only season in the majors (1945). For which team did he play?