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First Generation of Black Stars Quiz: Moderate Difficulty

  
 
 

 
 
1. Who was the first black pitcher in the major leagues
a. Satchel Paige
b. Dan Bankhead
c. Sam Jones
d. Connie Johnson
 
2. Who was the first black pitcher to pitch in the World Series?
a. Satchel Paige
b. Don Newcombe
c. Joe Black
d. Dan Bankhead
 
3. Who was the first black pitcher to win a World Series game?
a. Satchel Paige
b. Don Newcombe
c. Joe Black
d. Dan Bankhead
 
4. Who was the first black player to hit a World Series homer?
a. Larry Doby
b. Jackie Robinson
c. Monte Irvin
d. Roy Campanella
 
5. Who was the first black player to play for two major league franchises?
a. Monte Irvin
b. Satchel Paige
c. Sam Jones
d. Hank Thompson
 
6. Who was the first black player to win the American League MVP Award?
a. Elston Howard
b. Minnie Minoso
c. Larry Doby
d. Luke Easter
 
7. Who was the first black player to win the Jackie Robinson Award?
a. Jackie Robinson
b. Willie Mays
c. Roy Campanella
d. Larry Doby
 
8. Who was the first black American Leaguer to win the Jackie Robinson Award?
a. Elston Howard
b. Minnie Minoso
c. Tony Oliva
d. Mudcat Grant
 
9. Who is the oldest black player to win the Jackie Robinson Award?
a. Minnie Minoso
b. Sam Jethroe
c. Luke Easter
d. Satchel Paige
 
10. Who comprised the first all-black outfield to appear in the major leagues?
a. Hank Aaron, Billy Bruton, and Jim Pendleton
b. Larry Doby, Al Smith, and Dave Pope
c. Willie Mays, Monte Irvin, and Hank Thompson
d. Jackie Robinson, Sandy Amoros, and Jim Pendleton
 
11. Who was the first black player to lead a major league in HRs?
a. Monte Irvin
b. Larry Doby
c. Roy Campanella
d. Willie Mays
 
12. Who was the first black player to lead a major league in RBIs?
a. Monte Irvin
b. Larry Doby
c. Roy Campanella
d. Willie Mays
 
13. Who was the first black pitcher to lead a major league in ERA?
a. Bob Gibson
b. Don Newcombe
c. Sam Jones
d. Joe Black
 
14. Who was the first black pitcher to lead the American League in ERA?
a. Connie Johnson
b. Luis Tiant
c. Juan Pizarro
d. Al Downing
 
15. Who was the first black pitcher to strike out 200 batters in a season?
a. Don Newcombe
b. Sam Jones
c. Brooks Lawrence
d. Bob Gibson
 
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