Pittsburgh Pirates Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Pirates with this quiz.

1. How many World Series championships did the Pirates win from 1901-2009?


Four

Seven

Five

Six




2. Who was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1979 World Series?


Bert Blyleven

Kent Tekulve

John Candelaria

Grant Jackson




3. Who succeeded Jim Leyland as Pirates manager?


Gene Lamont

Chuck Tanner

Lloyd McClendon

Pete Mackanin




4. Which Pirate was National League MVP in 1978?


Willie Stargell

Dave Parker

Ed Ott

Phil Garner




5. Who was the MVP of the 1960 World Series


Bobby Richardson

Bill Mazeroski

Mickey Mantle

Vern Law




6. Who was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series?


Bob Friend

Vern Law

Harvey Haddix

Vinger Bend Mizell




7. Who gave up Bill Mazeroski's World Series-clinching home run in 1960?


Whitey Ford

Ralph Terry

Bob Turley

Art Ditmar




8. Which Pirate tossed a complete game in Game 7 of the 1971 World Series?


Bob Miller

Steve Blass

Nelson Briles

Bruce Kison




9. Who was the MVP of the 1971 World Series?


Roberto Clemente

Dock Ellis

Willie Stargell

Bob Robertson




10. How many World Series champions did Danny Murtaugh manage?


Three

Zero

One

Two




11. When did the Pirates move to Three Rivers Stadium?


1969

1971

1970

1972




12. How many Major League Baseball All-Star Games have been held in Pittsburgh?


Three

Four

Six

Five




13. When was the last time that the Pirates played in a World Series


1979

1990

1991

1992




14. How many Gold Gloves did Andy Van Slyke win from 1988-1992


Four

Three

Five

Two




15. How many National League East championships did the Pirates win from 1970-79?


Eight

Seven

Five

Six




16. Who was the last Pirate to be named National League Rookie of the Year?


Johnny Ray

Jason Bay

Barry Bonds

Bobby Bonilla




17. Which team did Chuck Tanner manage before coming to Pittsburgh?


Atlanta Braves

Chicago White Sox

Oakland Athletics

New York Yankees




18. Which former Pirate scored the winning run for the Atlanta Braves in Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS?


Sid Bream

Johnny Ray

Dave Parker

Wally Backman




19. Which team did Honus Wagner play for before coming to the Pirates?


Louisville Colonels

Philadelphia Phillies

Cleveland Spiders

Washington Senators




20. How many times did Ralph Kiner lead the NL in home runs from 1946-52?


Three

Four

Two

Seven

Answers:
1. c, 2. d, 3. a, 4. b, 5. a, 6. c, 7. b, 8. b, 9. a, 10. d, 11. c, 12. d, 13. a, 14. c, 15. d, 16. b, 17. c, 18. a, 19. a, 20. d.

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Florida State League Alignment

The following is a breakdown of the Florida State League's two divisions with the team's parent organization in parenthesis.

NORTH DIVISION
Brevard County Manatees (Milwaukee Brewers)
Clearwater Threshers (Philadelphia Phillies)
Daytona Cubs (Chicago Cubs)
Dunedin Blue Jays (Toronto Blue Jays)
Lakeland Flying Tigers (Detroit Tigers)
Tampa Yankees (New York Yankees)

SOUTH DIVISION
Bradenton Marauders (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Charlotte Stone Crabs (Tampa Bay Rays)
Fort Myers Miracle (Minnesota Twins)
Jupiter Hammerheads (Florida Marlins)
Palm Beach Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals)
St. Lucie Mets (New York Mets)

Important Dates (2010 Season)

The following are some of the key dates for the 2010 Bradenton Marauders and the rest of the Florida State League

APRIL 8 Franchise opener against visiting Fort Myers, 7 p.m.
JUNE 11-13 Florida State League All-Star Break
JUNE 12 FSL All-Star Game at Viera, 7:35 p.m.
JUNE 24 Start of the second half
SEPT. 5 End of the second half/regular season
SEPT. 6 Playoff Date (if necessary)
SEPT. 7 Start of the FSL Championship Series

2010 Home Schedule

The following is the Bradenton Marauders' home schedule for the 2010 Florida State League season. All home games are scheduled to be played at McKechnie Field, which has served as the Pittsburgh Pirates' spring training home since 1969.

APRIL 8 Fort Myers 7 p.m.
APRIL 12 Fort Myers 7 p.m.
APRIL 16 St. Lucie 7 p.m.
APRIL 17 St. Lucie 6 p.m.
APRIL 18 St. Lucie 1 p.m.
APRIL 19 Jupiter 7 p.m.
APRIL 20 Jupiter 7 p.m.
APRIL 21 Jupiter 7 p.m.
APRIL 23 Fort Myers 7 p.m.
APRIL 27 Palm Beach 7 p.m.
APRIL 28 Palm Beach 7 p.m.
APRIL 29 Palm Beach 7 p.m.
APRIL 30 Charlotte 7 p.m.

MAY 1 Charlotte 6 p.m.
MAY 2 Charlotte 1 p.m.
MAY 10 Daytona 7 p.m.
MAY 11 Daytona 7 p.m.
MAY 12 Daytona 7 p.m.
MAY 13 Daytona 7 p.m.
MAY 14 Fort Myers 7 p.m.
MAY 24 Fort Myers 7 p.m.
MAY 25 Fort Myers 7 p.m.
MAY 26 Fort Myers 7 p.m.
MAY 27 Tampa 7 p.m.
MAY 28 Tampa 6 p.m.
MAY 30 Tampa 1 p.m.

JUNE 1 Lakeland 7 p.m.
JUNE 2 Lakeland 7 p.m.
JUNE 3 Lakeland 7 p.m.
JUNE 17 Jupiter 7 p.m.
JUNE 18 Jupiter 7 p.m.
JUNE 19 Jupiter 6 p.m.
JUNE 21 St. Lucie 7 p.m.
JUNE 22 St. Lucie 7 p.m.
JUNE 23 St. Lucie 11 a.m.
JUNE 27 Fort Myers 1 p.m.
JUNE 28 Fort Myers 7 p.m.

JULY 4 Palm Beach 6 p.m.
JULY 5 Palm Beach 7 p.m.
JULY 6 Palm Beach 7 p.m.
JULY 7 Charlotte 7 p.m.
JULY 8 Charlotte 7 p.m.
JULY 9 Charlotte 7 p.m.
JULY 14 Clearwater 7 p.m.
JULY 15 Clearwater 7 p.m.
JULY 16 Clearwater 7 p.m.
JULY 17 Clearwater 7 p.m.
JULY 22 Dunedin 7 p.m.
JULY 23 Dunedin 7 p.m.
JULY 24 Dunedin 6 p.m.
JULY 25 Dunedin 1 p.m.
JULY 27 Lakeland 7 p.m.

AUGUST 4 Brevard County 7 p.m.
AUGUST 5 Brevard County 7 p.m.
AUGUST 6 Brevard County 7 p.m.
AUGUST 7 Brevard County 6 p.m.
AUGUST 12 Jupiter 7 p.m.
AUGUST 13 Jupiter 7 p.m.
AUGUST 14 Jupiter 6 p.m.
AUGUST 15 Palm Beach 6 p.m.
AUGUST 16 Palm Beach 7 p.m.
AUGUST 17 Palm Beach 7 p.m.
AUGUST 23 Fort Myers 7 p.m.
AUGUST 24 St. Lucie 7 p.m.
AUGUST 25 St. Lucie 7 p.m.
AUGUST 26 St. Lucie 7 p.m.
AUGUST 27 Charlotte 7 p.m.
AUGUST 28 Charlotte 6 p.m.
AUGUST 30 Charlotte 7 p.m.