Babe Ruth Quiz

1. With which team did Babe Ruth become a legendary slugger?

1. Boston Red Sox
2. Brooklyn Dodgers
3. Chicago Cubs
4. New York Yankees

2. What are two of Ruth's famous nicknames?

1. The Bambino / Sultan of Swat
2. The Kid / The Captain
3. The Say Hey Kid
4. The Splendid Splinter

3. How many career home runs did Ruth hit, a record that stood for decades?

1. 660
2. 714
3. 755
4. 762

4. Ruth began his MLB career primarily in which role?

1. Catcher
2. Manager
3. Pitcher
4. Shortstop

5. Ruth's sale from the Red Sox to the Yankees supposedly triggered which 'curse'?

1. The 108-year curse
2. The Billy Goat Curse
3. The Curse of Coogan's Bluff
4. The Curse of the Bambino

6. How many home runs did Ruth hit in his record 1927 season?

1. 50
2. 54
3. 60
4. 70

7. How many World Series titles did Ruth win in his career?

1. Five
2. Seven
3. Ten
4. Three

8. Ruth's alleged gesture predicting a home run in the 1932 World Series is called the?

1. Called Shot
2. Grand Slam
3. Moonshot
4. Walk-off

9. Ruth's power hitting is credited with transforming baseball into a game of what?

1. Base stealing
2. Bunting
3. Home runs
4. Pitching duels

10. Ruth's home run record of 714 was eventually broken by whom?

1. Barry Bonds
2. Hank Aaron
3. Mickey Mantle
4. Willie Mays

11. The Yankees' home stadium built during Ruth's era was nicknamed 'The House That ___ Built'.

1. DiMaggio
2. Gehrig
3. Mantle
4. Ruth

12. Ruth was one of the first five players inducted into which institution?

1. The Baseball Hall of Fame
2. The Basketball Hall
3. The NFL Hall
4. The Olympic Hall

13. In which era did Ruth dominate baseball?

1. The 1900s
2. The 1920s-1930s
3. The 1950s
4. The 1960s

14. Ruth's larger-than-life personality made him one of the first sports what?

1. Celebrities/superstars
2. Coaches
3. Owners
4. Referees

15. Ruth played his final MLB season with which team in 1935?

1. Boston Braves
2. Boston Red Sox
3. Chicago Cubs
4. New York Yankees

16. Ruth was famous for hitting home runs of enormous what?

1. Backspin only
2. Distance
3. Height only
4. Spin

17. As a pitcher for the Red Sox, Ruth was actually quite what?

1. Average
2. Excellent
3. Injury-prone
4. Poor

18. Ruth's records helped the Yankees become baseball's most successful what?

1. Broadcaster
2. Farm system
3. Franchise
4. Stadium

19. Ruth is regarded by many as the greatest what in baseball history?

1. Commissioner
2. Manager
3. Player
4. Umpire

20. Ruth's number, retired by the Yankees, is?

1. 3
2. 42
3. 5
4. 7