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  • 1. 

    How many straight Opening Days did Willie Mays start at center fielder for the San Francisco Giants?

    • A.

      16

    • B.

      14

    • C.

      13

    • D.

      15

    Correct Answer
    D. 15
    Explanation
    Willie Mays started as the center fielder for the San Francisco Giants for a total of 15 straight Opening Days. This means that for 15 consecutive years, Mays was the starting center fielder for the team on their first game of the season.

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  • 2. 

    Who was the San Francisco Giants' opponent in their first game at Candlestick Park?

    • A.

      Los Angeles Dodgers

    • B.

      St. Louis Cardinals

    • C.

      Chicago Cubs

    • D.

      Philadelphia Phillies

    Correct Answer
    B. St. Louis Cardinals
    Explanation
    The San Francisco Giants' opponent in their first game at Candlestick Park was the St. Louis Cardinals.

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  • 3. 

    Who was the first San Francisco Giants pitcher to make the All-Star Game?

    • A.

      Sam Jones

    • B.

      Juan Marichal

    • C.

      Mike McCormick

    • D.

      John Antonelli

    Correct Answer
    D. John Antonelli
    Explanation
    John Antonelli was the first San Francisco Giants pitcher to make the All-Star Game.

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  • 4. 

    In 1973, Bobby Bonds missed becoming baseball's first 40/40 man by how many runs?

    • A.

      4

    • B.

      1

    • C.

      2

    • D.

      3

    Correct Answer
    B. 1
    Explanation
    Bobby Bonds missed becoming baseball's first 40/40 man by only 1 run. This means that he was able to hit 40 home runs in a single season, but fell short by just 1 stolen base. It is a remarkable achievement nonetheless, as hitting 40 home runs and stealing 39 bases in a single season is a rare feat in baseball.

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  • 5. 

    San Francisco Giants player Willie Mays was pinch-hitting for whom when he hit his 600th home run?

    • A.

      Gary Matthews

    • B.

      Dave Kingman

    • C.

      Bobby Bonds

    • D.

      George Foster

    Correct Answer
    D. George Foster
    Explanation
    Willie Mays hit his 600th home run while pinch-hitting for George Foster.

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  • 6. 

    Who was not a manager of the San Francisco Giants during the 1980's?

    • A.

      Roger Craig

    • B.

      Frank Robinson

    • C.

      Dave Bristol

    • D.

      Charlie Fox

    Correct Answer
    D. Charlie Fox
    Explanation
    Charlie Fox was not a manager of the San Francisco Giants during the 1980's. The question asks for the manager who was not part of the team during that specific decade. Roger Craig, Frank Robinson, and Dave Bristol were all managers of the Giants during the 1980's, but Charlie Fox was not.

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  • 7. 

    What San Francisco Giant player said, "I never go up to the plate without a plan"?

    • A.

      Willie Mays

    • B.

      Will Clark

    • C.

      Barry Bonds

    • D.

      Matt Williams

    Correct Answer
    B. Will Clark
    Explanation
    Will Clark is the correct answer because he is the San Francisco Giant player who said, "I never go up to the plate without a plan." This statement suggests that Clark is a strategic and thoughtful player who approaches his at-bats with a clear strategy in mind.

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  • 8. 

    Who did not win a Silver Slugger Award for the San Francisco Giants in 1993?

    • A.

      Robby Thompson

    • B.

      Barry Bonds

    • C.

      Will Clark

    • D.

      Matt Williams

    Correct Answer
    C. Will Clark
    Explanation
    Will Clark did not win a Silver Slugger Award for the San Francisco Giants in 1993.

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  • 9. 

    Barry Bonds and what other San Francisco Giant were in the 2003 and 2004 MLB All-Star Games?

    • A.

      J.T. Snow

    • B.

      Marquis Grissom

    • C.

      Kirk Rueter

    • D.

      Jason Schmidt

    Correct Answer
    D. Jason Schmidt
    Explanation
    Barry Bonds and Jason Schmidt were both San Francisco Giants players who participated in the 2003 and 2004 MLB All-Star Games.

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  • 10. 

    How many All-Star Games in the 1990's did Barry Bonds participate in as a San Francisco Giant?

    • A.

      6

    • B.

      5

    • C.

      4

    • D.

      7

    Correct Answer
    A. 6
    Explanation
    Barry Bonds participated in 6 All-Star Games in the 1990's as a San Francisco Giant.

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  • 11. 

    Who was the first San Francisco Giants GM named MLB Executive of the Year by ""The Sporting News""?

    • A.

      Horace Stoneham

    • B.

      Brian Sabean

    • C.

      Al Rosen

    • D.

      Spec Richardson

    Correct Answer
    D. Spec Richardson
    Explanation
    Spec Richardson was the first San Francisco Giants GM to be named MLB Executive of the Year by "The Sporting News".

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  • 12. 

    Who won the most Gold Gloves as a San Francisco Giant in the 1990's?

    • A.

      Matt Williams

    • B.

      Will Clark

    • C.

      J.T. Snow

    • D.

      Barry Bonds

    Correct Answer
    D. Barry Bonds
    Explanation
    Barry Bonds won the most Gold Gloves as a San Francisco Giant in the 1990s. This can be inferred from the question which asks for the player who won the most Gold Gloves during that time period.

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  • 13. 

    What team did the San Francisco Giants play in their first and last game at Seals Stadium?

    • A.

      Chicago Cubs

    • B.

      Cincinnati Reds

    • C.

      Los Angeles Dodgers

    • D.

      Philadelphia Phillies

    Correct Answer
    C. Los Angeles Dodgers
    Explanation
    The San Francisco Giants played the Los Angeles Dodgers in their first and last game at Seals Stadium. This suggests that the Los Angeles Dodgers were the opposing team in both games.

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  • 14. 

    How many NLCS appearances did the San Francisco Giants have before they won their first NLCS?

    • A.

      2

    • B.

      1

    • C.

      4

    • D.

      3

    Correct Answer
    D. 3
    Explanation
    The San Francisco Giants had three NLCS appearances before they won their first NLCS.

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  • 15. 

    When did the San Francisco Giants play their last game at Candlestick Park?

    • A.

      2000

    • B.

      1998

    • C.

      2001

    • D.

      1999

    Correct Answer
    D. 1999
    Explanation
    The San Francisco Giants played their last game at Candlestick Park in 1999.

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