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First Generation of Black Stars Quiz: Very Difficult

  
 
 

 
 
  • 1. Who was the second black player to appear in the World Series?
    • a. Dan Bankhead
    b. Satchel Paige
    c. Larry Doby
    d. Roy Campanella
     
  • 2. Who was the second black home run champ in the major leagues?
    • a. Luke Easter
    b. Larry Doby
    c. Roy Campanella
    d. Willie Mays
     
  • 3. Who was the first black pitcher in organized baseball?
    • a. Nate Moreland
    b. Don Newcombe
    c. Roy Partee
    d. Johnny Wright
     
  • 4. Who was the first black left-handed pitcher in the major leagues?
    • a. Jehosie Heard
    b. Lino Donoso
    c. Ruben Gomez
    d. Webbo Clarke
     
  • 5. Who was the first black left-hander to win an American League game?
    • a. Jehosie Heard
    b. Webbo Clarke
    c. Al Downing
    d. Juan Pizarro
     
  • 6. Who was the first black player on the Chicago Clubs roster?
    • a. Gene Baker
    b. Ernie Banks
    c. Sam Jones
    d. Solly Drake
     
  • 7. Who was the first African-American to play for the Detroit Tigers?
    • a. Ozzie Virgil
    b. Billy Bruton
    c. Larry Doby
    d. Jim Proctor
     
  • 8. Who was the first black second baseman in the major leagues?
    • a. Jackie Robinson
    b. Larry Doby
    c. Hank Thompson
    d. Jim Gilliam
     
  • 9. Who was the first black third baseman in the major leagues?
    • a. Jackie Robinson
    b. Larry Doby
    c. Hank Thompson
    d. Roy Dandridge
     
  • 10. Who was the first black shortstop in the major leagues?
    • a. Ernie Banks
    b. Larry Doby
    c. Artie Wilson
    d. Jim Pendleton
     
  • 11. Who was the first black outfielder in the major leagues?
    • a. Minnie Minoso
    b. Larry Doby
    c. Hank Thompson
    d. Willard Brown
     
  • 12. Who was the first black American League Cy Young winner?
    • a. Luis Tiant
    b. Vida Blue
    c. Mudcat Grant
    d. Mike Cuellar
     
  • 13. Who was the first black American league batting champ?
    • a. Tony Oliva
    b. Al Smith
    c. Vic Power
    d. Minnie Minoso
     
  • 14. Who was the first black 20-game winner in the American League?
    • a. Luis Tiant
    b. Juan Pizarro
    c. Mudcat Grant
    d. Mike Cuellar
     
  • 15. Who was the first black player to lead the American League in hits?
    • a. Al Smith
    b. Vic Power
    c. Minnie Minoso
    d. Tony Oliva
     
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