Q 01/05

In which year did all four of Philadelphia's major teams play for their league championship?

A) 1974

B) 1977

C) 1980

D) 1983

Answer · why

C) 1980

1980: the Phillies won the World Series, while the Eagles lost Super Bowl XV to Oakland, the Flyers lost the Stanley Cup Final to the Islanders and th...

Q 02/05

Founded in 1883, the Phillies hold what distinction in American pro sports?

A) Oldest continuous one-name, one-city franchise

B) First team with a mascot

C) First team to play under lights

D) Oldest team in any league

Answer · why

A) Oldest continuous one-name, one-city franchise

Oldest continuous one-name, one-city franchise: the club has played in Philadelphia as the Phillies since 1883, while every older major-league club ha...

Q 03/05

In 2007 the Phillies became the first franchise in any pro sport to reach which unwanted milestone?

A) 100 last-place finishes

B) 1,000 shutout defeats

C) 50 losing seasons in a row

D) 10,000 losses

Answer · why

D) 10,000 losses

10,000 losses: the Phillies reached the mark on July 15, 2007, a 10-2 home loss to the Cardinals, making them the first club in North American pro spo...

Q 04/05

Whom did the Phillies beat to win their first World Series in 1980?

A) Baltimore Orioles

B) Toronto Blue Jays

C) Kansas City Royals

D) Houston Astros

Answer · why

C) Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals: the Phillies won in six games, Tug McGraw striking out Willie Wilson to end Game 6 at Veterans Stadium, with Mike Schmidt named Se...

Q 05/05

The 1950 'Whiz Kids', led by pitcher Robin Roberts, were swept in the World Series by which team?

A) New York Yankees

B) Cleveland Indians

C) Detroit Tigers

D) Brooklyn Dodgers

Answer · why

A) New York Yankees

New York Yankees: they swept the 1950 Series in four games, three decided by one run, with Joe DiMaggio's 10th-inning homer beating Robin Roberts in G...