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Third baseman - Quiz
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  • 1. Which player holds the record for the most Gold Glove Awards as a third baseman?
A) Scott Rolen
B) Brooks Robinson
C) Mike Schmidt
D) Nolan Arenado
  • 2. How many Gold Glove Awards did Mike Schmidt win?
A) 8
B) 16
C) 6
D) 10
  • 3. Which active player has won 10 Gold Glove Awards?
A) Adrián Beltré
B) Manny Machado
C) Nolan Arenado
D) Matt Chapman
  • 4. How many Gold Glove Awards did Scott Rolen win?
A) 10
B) 5
C) 8
D) 6
  • 5. Which of these players won 6 Gold Glove Awards?
A) Eric Chavez
B) Gary Gaetti
C) David Wright
D) Ron Santo
  • 6. How many Gold Glove Awards did Ron Santo earn?
A) 3
B) 2
C) 5
D) 4
  • 7. Which player recorded 412 assists in a single season in 1971?
A) Mike Schmidt
B) Brooks Robinson
C) Harlond Clift
D) Graig Nettles
  • 8. For which team did Graig Nettles play when he recorded 412 assists?
A) Cleveland Indians
B) New York Yankees
C) Baltimore Orioles
D) Philadelphia Phillies
  • 9. Who holds the record for the most single-season putouts as a third baseman?
A) Denny Lyons
B) Jimmy Collins
C) Willie Kamm
D) Jimmy Williams
  • 10. How many putouts did Denny Lyons record in 1887?
A) 251
B) 233
C) 255
D) 243
  • 11. Which team did Jimmy Collins play for when he recorded 251 putouts in 1900?
A) Pittsburgh Pirates
B) Boston Beaneaters
C) Chicago White Sox
D) Philadelphia Athletics
  • 12. Which player had 399 assists for the California Angels in 1982?
A) Brandon Inge
B) Buddy Bell
C) Doug DeCinces
D) Mike Schmidt
  • 13. How many Gold Glove Awards did Adrián Beltré receive?
A) 4
B) 3
C) 6
D) 5
  • 14. What is the common nickname for third base?
A) The diamond corner
B) The base path
C) The short field
D) The hot corner
  • 15. What is the typical distance from the third baseman to the batter?
A) 120–150 ft
B) 30–60 ft
C) 90–120 ft
D) 60–90 ft
  • 16. Why is the third base position called the 'hot corner'?
A) Because it is the most popular place for fans
B) Because of the high heat of the sun in that area
C) Because it is close to the batter and sees hard-hit balls
D) Because the grass is harder to maintain there
  • 17. What speed can batted balls reaching a third baseman exceed?
A) 90 miles per hour
B) 120 miles per hour
C) 100 miles per hour
D) 150 miles per hour
  • 18. Which hand is standard for throwing at the third base position?
A) Ambidextrous
B) Left-handed
C) Right-handed
D) Switch-handed
  • 19. Who is a rare example of a third baseman who threw left-handed?
A) Eddie Mathews
B) Mike Squires
C) Ron Santo
D) Mike Schmidt
  • 20. What era increased the demand for offensive production from third basemen?
A) The expansion era
B) The modern digital era
C) The live-ball era
D) The dead-ball era
  • 21. What offensive expectation is placed on third basemen today?
A) Stealing bases primarily
B) Sacrifice bunting
C) High average or substantial power
D) Working walks exclusively
  • 22. Which position group has fewer Baseball Hall of Fame members than third base?
A) Outfield
B) Shortstop
C) None
D) Catcher
  • 23. Who was the first third baseman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
A) Brooks Robinson
B) Eddie Mathews
C) Pie Traynor
D) Mike Schmidt
  • 24. Besides infield throws, what else must a third baseman field?
A) Pitchers' throws only
B) Grounders only
C) Fly balls in fair and foul territory
D) Passed balls only
  • 25. In what decade did the third base position start becoming a power position?
A) The 1950s
B) The 1980s
C) The 1920s
D) The 1930s
  • 26. Which of these players is listed as a Baseball Hall of Fame member who played third base?
A) Babe Ruth
B) Adrián Beltré
C) Ty Cobb
D) Jackie Robinson
  • 27. Why are right-handed throwers preferred at third base?
A) They do not need to turn their body to throw to first
B) They have better hand-eye coordination
C) They are faster at running
D) They have better balance
  • 28. Which manager is mentioned as an exception for having a successful career after playing third base?
A) Joe McCarthy
B) Tony La Russa
C) Bobby Cox
D) Casey Stengel
  • 29. What is the abbreviation for third baseman?
A) 3D
B) 3B
C) TB
D) THB
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