The New York Yankees are the most storied franchise in all of baseball, and probably in all of professional sports. The boys in the pinstripes have been captivating fans for countless seasons, and there’s no sign of that changing any time soon. To find out if you’re as big of a champion off the field as the Yankees are on it, test your knowledge with this quiz!
The New York Yankees just won the World Series, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. How many championships has the team now won?
25
26
27
28
Prior to the 2009 World Series victory, when was the last time the Yankees were world champions?
1996
1998
2000
2001
The Yankees used to be known as the New York Highlanders. In what year did they become the Yankees?
1903
1908
1911
1913
In 1960, Roger Maris led the league in quite a few categories. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
RBIs
Home Runs
Slugging Percentage
Extra Base Hits
Which player wore number 32, which is now retired by the team?
Elston Howard
Ron Guidry
Reggie Jackson
Don Mattingly
Which Yankee pitcher holds the record for most wins in one season?
Roger Clemens
Andy Pettitte
Jack Chesbro
Whitey Ford
The Yankees have many nicknames. Which is not one of them?
America’s Team
The Bronx Bombers
The Bronx Zoo
The Pinstripers
Which stadium have the Yankees never called home?
The Polo Grounds
Giants Stadium
Shea Stadium
Brush Stadium
During which of the following decades did the Yankees not win a World Series?
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
1940s
How long is the team’s best streak of winning American League pennants?
10 years
8 years
7 years
5 years
Before moving to New York, where did the Yankees play?
Washington, DC
New Jersey
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Don Larsen is perhaps best known for pitching a perfect game in the World Series. In what year did this occur?
1954
1956
1958
1960
Who was the first right-handed Yankee to hit 40 home runs in one season?
Lou Gherig
Mickey Mantle
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Which team has never been managed by the legendary Joe Torre?
Baltimore Orioles
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
For how many years was Lou Gherig named American League MVP?
One
Two
Three
Four
That’s all folks! To find out whether you hit a home run or struck out on the trivia, refer to the guide below:
0-3 Correct: T-Ball Enthusiast – To say Yankee trivia is your strong point is like saying that elephants are easy to hide. Nice try.
4-6 Correct: Cracker Jack Salesman – You’re a step above clueless, but no one’s going to be asking you to set a lineup anytime soon.
7-9 Correct: Fair-weather Fan – You know a bit about the team and may wear a hat around town, but when the going gets tough, you don’t know what’s going on.
10-12 Correct: Bench Warmer – You spend a lot of time in the dugout, but you’ve yet to have your moment under the lights. No worries, you’re almost there!
13-15 Correct: Yankee Skipper – It doesn’t get any better than this. You’re at the helm because you know everything there is to know about baseball’s greatest franchise. Congratulations!
New York Yankees Trivia
The New York Yankees are the most storied franchise in all of baseball, and probably in all of professional sports. The boys in the pinstripes have been captivating fans for countless seasons, and there’s no sign of that changing any time soon. To find out if you’re as big of a champion off the field as the Yankees are on it, test your knowledge with this quiz!
The New York Yankees just won the World Series, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. How many championships has the team now won?
25
26
27
28
Prior to the 2009 World Series victory, when was the last time the Yankees were world champions?
1996
1998
2000
2001
The Yankees used to be known as the New York Highlanders. In what year did they become the Yankees?
1903
1908
1911
1913
In 1960, Roger Maris led the league in quite a few categories. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
RBIs
Home Runs
Slugging Percentage
Extra Base Hits
Which player wore number 32, which is now retired by the team?
Elston Howard
Ron Guidry
Reggie Jackson
Don Mattingly
Which Yankee pitcher holds the record for most wins in one season?
Roger Clemens
Andy Pettitte
Jack Chesbro
Whitey Ford
The Yankees have many nicknames. Which is not one of them?
America’s Team
The Bronx Bombers
The Bronx Zoo
The Pinstripers
Which stadium have the Yankees never called home?
The Polo Grounds
Giants Stadium
Shea Stadium
Brush Stadium
During which of the following decades did the Yankees not win a World Series?
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
1940s
How long is the team’s best streak of winning American League pennants?
10 years
8 years
7 years
5 years
Before moving to New York, where did the Yankees play?
Washington, DC
New Jersey
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Don Larsen is perhaps best known for pitching a perfect game in the World Series. In what year did this occur?
1954
1956
1958
1960
Who was the first right-handed Yankee to hit 40 home runs in one season?
Lou Gherig
Mickey Mantle
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Which team has never been managed by the legendary Joe Torre?
Baltimore Orioles
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
For how many years was Lou Gherig named American League MVP?
One
Two
Three
Four
That’s all folks! To find out whether you hit a home run or struck out on the trivia, refer to the guide below:
0-3 Correct: T-Ball Enthusiast – To say Yankee trivia is your strong point is like saying that elephants are easy to hide. Nice try.
4-6 Correct: Cracker Jack Salesman – You’re a step above clueless, but no one’s going to be asking you to set a lineup anytime soon.
7-9 Correct: Fair-weather Fan – You know a bit about the team and may wear a hat around town, but when the going gets tough, you don’t know what’s going on.
10-12 Correct: Bench Warmer – You spend a lot of time in the dugout, but you’ve yet to have your moment under the lights. No worries, you’re almost there!
13-15 Correct: Yankee Skipper – It doesn’t get any better than this. You’re at the helm because you know everything there is to know about baseball’s greatest franchise. Congratulations!
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