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Chicago Cubs... a Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When were the cubs established

a)

1936

b)

1876

c)

1894

d)

1907

2.

What was the cubs original name when they were created

a)

The Chicago Bears

b)

The Chicago Socks

c)

The Chicago Whitestockings

d)

None of the above

3.

How many times have the cubs won to the World Series

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

d)

4

4.

How many times have the cubs been to the World Series

a)

5

b)

8

c)

11

d)

16

5.

What have been the names to the current Cubs ball park?

a)

West Side Grounds

b)

Wrigley Field

c)

Sheffield Park

d)

Weeghman Park

6.

Who did not play for the Chicago Cubs?

a)

Sammy Sosa

b)

Anthony Rizzio

c)

Yadier Molina

d)

Ernie Banks

7.

What years did the cubs win the World Series

a)

1907,1908,2015

b)

2020,1907,1934

c)

1907,1908,2016

d)

1906,2013,1945

8.
The Billy Goat curse was place on the Cubs by the/a
a)
Goat Farmer
b)
the owner of the Billy Goat Tavern
c)
no one there is no curse
d)
Gypsies
9.

Who is m”Mr Cub”

a)

Sammy Sosa

b)

Ernie Banks

c)

Casey Edwards

d)

Anthony Rizzo

10.

Wrigley Field, the current home to the Chicago Cubs... Opened in what year?

a)

1906

b)

1914

c)

1941

d)

2002

11.

The lead singer of Pearl Jam is a huge fan of the Cubs... Who is that famous performer?

a)

Eddie Van Halen

b)

Eddie Izzard

c)

Eddie Vedder

d)

Eddie Edwards

12.

This song is played at what point of a Cubs home game?

a)

Beginning of the Game

b)

7th Inning Stretch

c)

After a the Cubs Win

d)

Each time the Cubs hit a home run

13.

Beginning c. 1937, how did the Cubs let the neighborhood know they either won or lost? The tradition has persisted since!

a)

The fly a White Flag with a Blue 'W' for Each win and a Blue Flag with a white 'L' when they lose

b)

They hired a kid to go up and down the neighborhood to announce the results

c)

The placed it on the Marquee for all to read

d)

Each bar in Wrigleyville set their prices according to the result

14.

Which of these ol' Cubs was NOT part of the most famous triple play threat in baseball history?

a)

Joe Tinker

b)

Johnny Evers

c)

Frank Chance

d)

Ty Cobb

15.

The phrase, 'out of left field' is said to have originated with the Chicago Cubs from their time playing at the West Side Grounds (field before Wrigley)... Where does that phrase gain its note as, 'something odd' or 'unexpected'?

a)

The Cubs Left Fielder would do crazy things to get the crowd into the game

b)

Just past the left field wall was the Cook County sanitarium; local patients with mental illness were treated there.

c)

Left field had a gate and from time to time fans would stream onto the field from the gate

d)

Right Field was always boring... So, people kept an eye on left field

16.

Harry Caray, baseball broadcasting royalty... Was a broadcaster for all these teams except.... which one...

a)

Chicago Cubs

b)

St. Louis Cardinals

c)

Chicago White Sox

d)

Cleveland Indians

17.

Eventual inductee into the baseball Hall of Fame, 'This Old Cub' was one of the greatest to ever man the 'Hot Corner' and served as the heart of the Cubs, serving in the WGN radio booth till his death in 2010

a)

Kris Bryant

b)

Aramis Ramirez

c)

Ron Santo

d)

Bill Buckner

18.

The Ivy at Wrigley was installed along the outfield wall in 1937 for what purpose?

a)

Aesthetics, it looks delightful

b)

To Pad the impact of hitting the brick wall

c)

To hide the crumbling brick behind it

d)

To activate the allergies of visiting teams

19.

When a ball is lost in the Ivy, what is the official rule that is activated during the game? What is the official call made by the umpires?

a)

The batter is out

b)

The batter has to hit again

c)

A ground rule double is called

d)

The batter can run till the ball comes back into play, leading to a HR most times...

20.

What color was the Iconic Wrigley Marquee when it 1st made an appearance?

a)

Purple

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Blue