Question 1

Known for his propensity to get a little wild, this pitcher, gave up the walk-off World Series winning home run to the Blue Jays’ Joe Carter in 1993.

Accepted Answer

Mitch Williams

Question 2

Who was the pitcher that served up Roger Maris’ 61st home run that pushed him pass Babe Ruth’s single-season record?

Accepted Answer

Tracy Stallard

Question 3

On September 8, 1998, this Chicago Cubs pitcher gave up Mark McGwire’s 62nd home run - a low liner that just cleared the left-field wall.

Accepted Answer

Steve Trachsel

Question 4

Quite the coincidence, Sammy Sosa hit his 600th home run against the only team he had never homered against - the Cubs. What pitcher gave it up?

Accepted Answer

Jason Marquis

Question 5

As iconic as they come, Hammerin’ Hank Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth was given up in 1974 by this pitcher.

Accepted Answer

Al Downing

Question 6

In the 1975 World Series, Boston’s Carlton Fisk did his best to wave this Reds pitcher’s pitch fair for a game-winning homer.

Accepted Answer

Pat Darcy

Question 7

Which Rangers pitcher threw the pitch that preceded Jose Bautista’s iconic bat flip in the 2015 ALDS?

Accepted Answer

Sam Dyson

MLB history quiz (hard)

2) Who was the pitcher that served up Roger Maris’ 61st home run that pushed him pass Babe Ruth’s single-season record?