Bill O'Reilly: O'Reilly's History Quiz - Quiz Yourself on End of Season Baseball History

1. On October 1, 1961, who broke Babe Ruth's record for the most home runs in a single season?

Mickey Mantle

Roger Maris

Lou Gehrig

Sandy Koufax

Frank Robinson

2. Which two players broke Maris's record in September 1998?

Hank Aaron and Mark McGwire

Sammy Sosa and Barry Bonds

Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire

Barry Bonds and David Justice

Chipper Jones and Mark McGwire

3. Who currently holds the record for most home runs in a single season?

Barry Bonds

Alex Rodriguez

Derek Jeter

Babe Ruth

Jose Altuve

4. What was the nickname of the 1927 New York Yankees?

Navy and White

NY

Heavy Hitters

Bat Throwers

Murderer's Row

5. What record did the Yankees earn in 1927?

Most wins in a single season

Most strikeouts in a single season

Most grand slams in a single season

Least wins in a single season

Best team in a single season

6. Who was nicknamed the "Iron Horse" for his hitting prowess?

Babe Ruth

Hank Aaron

Jackie Robinson

Bob Meusel

Lou Gehrig

7. Who played in the first modern World Series on October 1, 1903?

New York and Boston

Boston and Atlanta

New York and Pittsburgh

Boston and Pittsburgh

Seattle and San Francisco

8. Who did the New York Giants refuse to play in the World Series the following year?

Philadelphia

Trenton

Boston

Atlanta

San Francisco

9. In what year was the World Series officially established?

1900

1905

1910

1915

1920

10. The World Series has occurred every year since 1905 with the exception of what year?

1917

1929

1933

1945

1994