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First Generation of Black Stars Quiz: Very Difficult

  
 
 

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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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