St Louis Sports
In 1986, although it was a foul ball, who was the player that hit a baseball out of Busch Stadium that still made headlines?
Jack Clark or Mike Laga
Mike Laga had only a nine-season career, but will always be remembered for his famous foul ball blast as a Cardinal. It was the only ball ever hit out of the stadium during a game. The crowd gave him a standing ovation.
What Illinois-born actor appeared in all of the following films? Meatballs, Caddyshack, Stripes, Tootsie, Ghostbusters, and Scrooged.
Bill Murray
The Apollo astronauts’ footprints on the Moon could stay there for how many years?
a. 1 million years
b. 500 thousand years
c. 100 million years
c. 100 million years
What was the name of the famous gorilla that lived at the St. Louis Zoo's Ape House from 1941 to 1958?
a. Samson
b. Frank
c. Phil
d. Kunga
c. Phil
What St. Louis building is said to be one of America's most haunted places?
a. The Lemp Mansion Restaurant and Inn
b. The Cupples Building
c. The Old Courthouse
d. Eugene Field House
a. The Lemp Mansion Restaurant and Inn
On January 26, 1995, the St. Louis Blues played their first game at the Kiel Center (subsequently called the Scottrade Center). Who scored the first Blues' goal in their new building?
Brett Hull or Craig Johnson
Although Brett Hull scored twice in the game, it was Craig Johnson who got the honors of scoring the first goal in the building.
Craig Johnson
Rod Blagojevich, George Ryan, Dan Walker, and Otto Kerner have all been governors of the same state in the past 70 years. Coincidentally, each man has also served a prison term since leaving public office. Over what state did all of these men govern?
a. Kansas
b. Missouri
c. Illinois
c. Illinois
McDonald’s McRib sandwiches contain how many ingredients in it?
a. 20
b. 40
c. 70
c. 70
One of the nation's most famous exorcisms, that inspired both the book and film versions of "The Exorcist" took place at this St. Louis Hospital. What is its name?
a. Mount St. Rose Hospital
b. Jefferson Hospital
c. Alexian Brothers Hospital
d. St. Louis Children's Hospital
c. Alexian Brothers
First president to fly in and airplane from St Louis MO?
a. Franklin Roosevelt
b. Theodore Roosevelt
c. William Taft
At the time he was a former president, Theodore Roosevelt in 1910, it lasted 3.5 minutes around Kinloch Field.
Franklin Roosevelt made the first flight as a sitting President in 1933.
The President's plan was not called Air Force one until 1953
Who was the Blues' first choice in the 1983 NHL entry draft?
a. Nobody
b. Joe Mullen
c. Brian Sutter
Doug Gilmour
a. Nobody! In one the most bizarre events in NHL history, the St. Louis Blues did not participate in the 1983 draft. In a major dispute with the NHL over the sale and relocation of the team, owners (Ralston Purina) boycotted the draft and refused to participate. The team was eventually sold and the Blues remained in St. Louis.
If you wanted to travel through three adjacent U.S. states that all started with the same letter, you would have to travel through which three states?
Indiana Illinois Iowa
Which state has more bourbon than people?
a. Alabama
b. Rhode Island
c. Kentucky
c. Kentucky
What St. Louis landmark contains one of the largest collection of mosaic art in the world?
a. Union Station
b. Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
c. Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse
d. Forest Park Jewel Box
b. Cathedral Basilica of St Louis
What famous playwright is buried in St. Louis' Calvary Cemetery?
a. Eugene O'Neill
b. Tennessee Williams
c. Harriett Beecher Stowe
B. Tennessee Williams
In January 2000, the St. Louis Rams won the Super Bowl. One player missed the Super Bowl parade celebration through the streets of St. Louis because he claimed that he overslept. Who was this player?
a. Isaac Bruce,
b. Kurt Warner
c. Marshall Faulk
It was Isaac Bruce who missed the once in a lifetime chance to celebrate the Super Bowl parade because he slept in. He led the Rams in the regular season with 77 catches for 1165 yards.
Missouri borders 8 states, tied for the most with Tennessee.
Covering most of its eastern side, with what state does Missouri share its longest border, stretching 331 miles and slightly longer than the border with Arkansas?
Illinois
What is the oldest toy in the world?
a. A ball
b. A stick
c. A car
d. A Doll
b. A Stick
In 1896, what natural disaster struck St. Louis and East St. Louis killing over 250 people?
a. Tornado
b. Flood
c. Earthquake
d. Fire
a. Tornado
What popular hotel service, still provided today, began in St. Louis? a,b,c,d
a. Turning down the hotel guest's bed
b. Placing chocolate on hotel guests' pillows
c. Wake up call
d. Room service
b. Placing Chocolate on hotel guests pillow
In 1945, The St. Louis Browns had an outfielder who only had one arm. He played in 77 games in that season with the Browns. Who was this player?
Eddie Gaedel or Pete Gray
Pete Gray was an inspiration to many and will always have a special place in St. Louis sports history. World War II had taken many men away from the game, opening up a chance for Pete Gray to play. Gray batted .218 and had 51 hits in his only season.
As defined by the U.S. census, the Midwest region includes two subdivisions. One of these includes Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and what other state?
Michigan
What is the Twitter Bird's official name?
a. Harry
b. Merle
c. Barry
d. Larry
d.Larry
What was the name of Ulysses S. Grant's cabin he built on land in St. Louis given to him by his wife's family
Dent's Folly
Hardscrabble
City Point
West Oak
Hardscrabble
The heads of which Presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore? a,b,c, or d.
a. Washington Madison Theodore Roosevelt Kennedy
b. Washington Lincoln Nixon Reagan
c. Adams Taft Eisenhower Carter
d. Washington Jefferson Theodore Roosevelt Lincoln
d. Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Lincoln