Baseball and brew quiz
1. Which of these Major League Baseball teams’ stadiums is not named after a commercial brewery? A. Milwaukee Brewers B. Houston Astros C. Colorado Rockies D. St. Louis Cardinals Correct answer: B. Houston Astros. The Astros play in a stadium named after a beverage... just not an alcoholic one. Minute Maid Park is home to Houston’s team.
••• 2. What brewery, located in the same city as the MLB Hall of Fame, brews a hoppy ale that pays homage to its hometown? A. Butternuts B. Goose Island C. Ommegang D. Bear Republic Correct answer: C. Ommegang. Ommegang’s Cooperstown Ale is an American blonde ale brewed just down the road from the MLB Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
••• 3. What does the Milwaukee Brewers mustachioed mascot, Bernie Brewer, do to celebrate home runs and victories at the team’s ballpark? A. Twist his mustache B. Chug a mug of beer C. Ring a giant bell D. Slide down a slide Correct answer: D. While “all of the above” might be the fans’ choice here, Bernie has a thing for big yellow slides. The Brewers’ beloved mascot retired in 1984 but returned in 1993 after fans voted for his return.
••• 4. What MLB team has an actual brewery inside its stadium that first crafted one of the most widely distributed Belgian-style witbiers in the country? A. St. Louis Cardinals B. Colorado Rockies C. Seattle Mariners D. San Francisco Giants Correct answer: B. Colorado Rockies
••• 5. What MLB team sent a cease and desist letter last summer to a brewery for allegedly using the team’s trademarks without permission when it depicted its iconic logo sporting team apparel? A. Baltimore Orioles B. Texas Rangers C. Atlanta Braves D. Washington Nationals Correct answer: A. Baltimore Orioles. During the 2016 season, Pabst sold 16-ounce cans of National Bohemian with Mr. Boh dressed as various orange-and-black clad baseball players, including an image that the team said strongly resembled then-Orioles catcher Matt Wieters.
••• 6. What beer became a sponsor of the Chicago Cubs in 1950 and remains a local favorite at Wrigley Field to this day? A. Pabst Blue Ribbon B. Stroh’s C. Goose Island 312 D. Old Style
Correct answer: D. Old Style. Cubs fans were up in arms in 2011 when Pabst Brewing Co. considered pulling Old Style from Wrigley, and again in 2014 when the team signed an exclusive deal with Anheuser-Busch. But Old Style can still be found at certain beer stands in the park of the World Series champs.
••• 7. What minor league baseball team features a hop named Barley as its mascot? A. Hillsboro, Ore. B. Asheville, N.C. C. Burlington, VT D. Biloxi, Miss. Correct answer: A. Hillsboro, Ore. The Hillsboro Hops feature a hop cone-shaped mascot named Barley.
••• 8. Which MLB team hosted a nowinfamous 10-cent beer night in 1974 that led to streaking, brawls, literal stolen bases and an eventual forfeit? A. Los Angeles Dodgers B. New York Mets C. Cleveland Indians D. Minnesota Twins Correct answer: C. Cleveland Indians. June 4, 1974, will live on in infamy in Cleveland. In one of only five MLB forfeits since 1954, the game was called during a ninth-inning comeback by the Indians because a drunken crowd had overtaken the field.
••• 9. What former Boston Red Sox star and MLB Hall of Famer once drank more than 50 beers on a cross-country flight? A. Ted Williams B. Carl Yastrzemski C. Wade Boggs D. Pedro Martinez
Correct answer: C. Wade Boggs. With cult hero status and a mustache to boot, the Hall of Fame third baseman’s drinking prowess is legendary among former Red Sox teammates, including Jeff Nelson, who dished the tale of Wade Boggs and the crosscountry bender during a 2008 radio interview.