Cincinnati Reds Trivia II

CINCINNATI REDS TRIVIA II

11) Who is the only catcher in major league history to hit 10 or more RBI in a single game?

ERNIE LOMBARDI RAY MUELLER WALKER COOPER JOHNNY BENCH

On July 6, 1949, Cooper's record-setting 10-RBI performance led the Reds to a 23-4 decimation of the Chicago Cubs before 4,036 sweltering fans.

12) Who hit the first home run in Riverfront Stadium?

PETE ROSE JOHNNY BENCH HANK AARON TONY PEREZ

On June 30, 1970, Riverfront Stadium opened with 51,050 fans in attendance to see the Reds host the Braves. Atlanta won 8-2, and Hank Aaron hit the stadium's first home run.

13) Which player committed suicide during the 1940 season?

ERNIE LOMBARDI EDDIE JOOST JIMMY RIPPLE WILLARD HERSHBERGER

After a slump in late July and early August, Hershberger committed suicide on August 3, 1940 in his hotel room. The Reds went on to win the 1940 World Series in his honor, and the players decided to share a portion of their championship money, totaling $5,803, with Hershberger's mother, Maude.

14) Which Reds outfielder once kicked a ball to first base?

PAUL O'NEILL ERIC DAVIS JOEL YOUNGBLOOD KEN GRIFFEY

On July 5, 1989, as the Phillies batted against the Reds in the bottom of the 10th inning at Veterans Stadium, Paul O'Neill was playing right field when Lenny Dykstra lined a single through the right side. As Steve Jeltz was running from second base, O'Neill bobbled the ball. Outraged with himself and thinking the miscue had allowed a run to score, the fiery O'Neill kicked the ball in frustration, and it flew straight to first baseman Todd Benzinger. Jeltz didn't score on the play and was held at third base because of the unlikely play.

15) Who did Barry Larkin battle for the shortstop position when he first arrived in Cincinnati?

BUDDY BELL RON OESTER NICK ESASKY KURT STILLWELL

After arriving in the majors, Larkin battled fellow prospect Kurt Stillwell for the starting shortstop spot before establishing himself as the starter in 1987.

16) In which position did Pete Rose NOT make All-Star appearance?

SECOND BASE SHORTSTOP LEFT FIELD FIRST BASE

Rose made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five positions: second baseman, left fielder, right fielder, third baseman, and first baseman.

17) Who drove in the game-winning run in Game 7 of the 1975 World Series?

JOE MORGAN GEORGE FOSTER PETE ROSE JOHNNY BENCH

The Reds won the seventh and deciding game of the series on a ninth-inning single by second baseman Joe Morgan. Morgan, the 1975 National League MVP, also knocked in the game-winner in Game 3.

18) Which stadium replaced Cinergy Field?

GLOBE LIFE FIELD GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK PROGRESSIVE FIELD CROSLEY FIELD

On March 31, 2003, Cincinnati hosted one of the most anticipated openers in club history with the debut of Great American Ball Park. The Reds lost to the Pirates 10-1 before a sellout crowd of 42,343.

19) In 1934, the Reds became the first team to use a ______ for team travel.

BUS TRAIN CAMEL AIRPLANE

On June 8, 1934, the Reds become the first team in Major League history to use an airplane to travel from one city to another. They flew from Cincinnati to Chicago.

20) Who holds the franchise record for career triples?

VADA PINSON EDD ROUSH BID MCPHEE PETE ROSE

McPhee played 18 seasons in the majors, from 1882 until 1899, all for the Cincinnati Reds franchise. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. Known more for his fielding than his hitting, McPhee was the last second baseman to play without a glove.