Sports Trivia Cy Young Baseball Trophy

Hello all you baseball fans! Since the season is over I thought a little baseball trivia might be fun to keep you on your toes until next season. When it comes to trophies an baseball trophies the CY Young awards is truly an honor.

Question number One: Even with only one Cy Young Award given out for the entire Major Leagues, this pitcher in 1963 won it and his league's MVP Award also. Who was this Hall of Fame Dodger great? Bob Gibson Sandy Koufax Warren Spahn Dean Chance

Question number two: Which Red Sox pitcher took both the Cy Young and MVP Award in 1986? Roger Clemens Pedro Martinez Jim Lonborg Dick Radatz

Question number three: This pitcher's first Cy trophy was sweet, as he also took his league's MVP in 1968. Which National League pitcher was this? Tom Seaver Bob Gibson Steve Carlton Vida Blue Question number four: Which Milwaukee Brewer duplicated the Cy Young and MVP awards in 1981? Dennis Martinez Catfish Hunter Rollie Fingers Don Sutton Answers:

Question number One: The correct answer was Sandy Koufax Koufax went 25-5 with 306 strikeouts in 1963. He helped guide the Dodgers to a 4-0 World Series crown against the Yankees. He won the Cy Young by taking a first place vote on every ballot. He won the MVP Award over the Cardinals' Dick Groat, and the Braves' Hank Aaron.

Question number two: The correct answer was Roger Clemens In 1986, Roger was in his third season of baseball. He went 24-4 and won the Cy Young Award in a landslide over pitcher Teddy Higuera of the Brewers. He took the MVP Award over Don Mattingly and Jim Rice. Question Number three: The correct answer was Bob Gibson The high-kicking number 45 of the Cardinals went 22-9 with an amazing 1.12 ERA in the season. The won the MVP over Pete Rose, Willie McCovey, and Curt Flood. The Cy Young voting wasn't even close.

Question number four: The correct answer was Rollie Fingers Noted for his handlebar moustache, Fingers was a reliever. He went 6-3 with 28 saves, a 1.04 ERA and 61 strikeouts. Rollie made his name in an Athletics uniform, and was in his first season with the Brewers in 1981. He won the Cy Young over Steve McCatty and the MVP over Rickey Henderson, both of the Athletics. Stay tuned for more cools sports trivia!

Answers:

Question Number One: The correct answer was Sandy Koufax Koufax went 25-5 with 306 strikeouts in 1963. He helped guide the Dodgers to a 4-0 World Series crown against the Yankees. He won the trophy by taking a first place vote on every ballot. He won the MVP Award over the Cardinals' Dick Groat, and the Braves' Hank Aaron.

Question Number two: The correct answer was Roger Clemens In 1986, Roger was in his third season of baseball. He went 24-4 and won the Award in a landslide over pitcher Teddy Higuera of the Brewers. He took the MVP Award over Don Mattingly and Jim Rice.

Question Number three: The correct answer was Bob Gibson The high-kicking number 45 of the Cardinals went 22-9 with an amazing 1.12 ERA in the season. The won the MVP over Pete Rose, Willie McCovey, and Curt Flood. The Cy Young voting wasn't even close.

Question number four: The correct answer was Rollie Fingers Noted for his handlebar moustache, Fingers was a reliever. He went 6-3 with 28 saves, a 1.04 ERA and 61 strikeouts. Rollie made his name in an Athletics uniform, and was in his first season with the Brewers in 1981. He won the award over Steve McCatty and the MVP over Rickey Henderson, both of the Athletics.

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