Harry Hooper Trivia Questions
(answers at bottom of the page)
Harry is mentioned in what animated cartoon series?
A. Bugs Bunny
B. Popeye the Sailor
C. The Simpsons
After leaving major league baseball, Harry went into what business?
A. Selling automobiles
B. Selling real estate
C. Selling sports equipment
Harry was appointed Capitola Postmaster by:
A. The President of the United States
B. The Postmaster General
C. The post office district superintendent
While with the Red Sox, Harry’s career overlapped that of:
A. Cy Young
B. Ty Cobb
C. Babe Ruth
D. None of the above
E. All of the above
Harry predicted that Mickey Mantle would:
A. Not last long in the big leagues due to injuries
B. Become one of baseball’s immortals
C. Become a great manager someday
Harry played on how many world championship teams for Boston?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
The first time Harry was “sold” to another team, the price was:
A. $25
B. $250
C. $2,500
The Boston Red Sox did not retire Harry Hooper's number because:
A. He did not have a number
B. Another famous player had that number
C. He did not play with the team long enough
Harry played with the Holy Cross Diamond Stars, the Soquel Giants, and the Santa Cruz Padres, all Santa Cruz County, California, teams of the early 1900s. Which of the following was not the name of a Santa Cruz County team:
A. The Felton Woodpeckers
B. The Santa Cruz Sandcrabs
C. The Watsonville Pippins
D. The Aptos Apple Packers
Answers:
Harry is mentioned in what animated cartoon series?
C. According to the online Wikisimpsons, Harry Hooper is mentioned in the episode “Homer at the Bat,” (Season 3, Episode 17), which first aired February 20, 1992. Mr. Burns wants to bring in Harry Hooper for his softball team, not knowing that Hooper is no longer alive.
After leaving major league baseball, Harry went into what business?
B. Harry sold real estate and had an office in Capitola village. Later he had an office in the nearby town of Soquel.
Harry was appointed Capitola Postmaster by:
A. Harry was appointed in 1933 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. According to the U.S. Postal Service website, “From 1836 to 1971, postmasters at the larger Post Offices were appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate. Postmasters earning less than $1,000 per year were appointed by the Postmaster General, generally upon the advice of the local congressman or townspeople.” Harry’s starting pay was $1,500 per year. He stayed at the job for nearly a quarter century.
While with the Red Sox, Harry’s career overlapped that of:
E. Hooper’s career overlapped that of all these men. Cobb played for the Tigers (also American League), while Young and Ruth were teammates of Harry on the Red Sox, though not at the same time.
Harry predicted that Mickey Mantle would:
B. In a 1957 interview, Harry said, “I was so taken by this young man’s all-around ability when he broke in, that I wrote a letter to Casey Stengel saying that I was sure Mantle would take his place among the immortals.”
Harry played on how many world championship teams for Boston?
B. Harry played for Boston when they won the world championship in 1912, 1915, 1916, and 1918.
The first time Harry Hooper was “sold” to another team, the price was:
A. According to the interview in the book, The Glory of Their Times, Harry got half of the $25, or $12.50. He repeated this story in several other interviews.
The Boston Red Sox did not retire Harry Hooper's number because:
A. The Red Sox introduced uniform numbers in 1931, eleven years after Harry Hooper left the team.
Which of the following was not the name of a Santa Cruz County team:
D. There was no team called the Aptos Apple Packers, although there was a large apple packing shed in the town of Aptos. The others are actual team names.
(answers at bottom of the page)
Harry is mentioned in what animated cartoon series?
A. Bugs Bunny
B. Popeye the Sailor
C. The Simpsons
After leaving major league baseball, Harry went into what business?
A. Selling automobiles
B. Selling real estate
C. Selling sports equipment
Harry was appointed Capitola Postmaster by:
A. The President of the United States
B. The Postmaster General
C. The post office district superintendent
While with the Red Sox, Harry’s career overlapped that of:
A. Cy Young
B. Ty Cobb
C. Babe Ruth
D. None of the above
E. All of the above
Harry predicted that Mickey Mantle would:
A. Not last long in the big leagues due to injuries
B. Become one of baseball’s immortals
C. Become a great manager someday
Harry played on how many world championship teams for Boston?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
The first time Harry was “sold” to another team, the price was:
A. $25
B. $250
C. $2,500
The Boston Red Sox did not retire Harry Hooper's number because:
A. He did not have a number
B. Another famous player had that number
C. He did not play with the team long enough
Harry played with the Holy Cross Diamond Stars, the Soquel Giants, and the Santa Cruz Padres, all Santa Cruz County, California, teams of the early 1900s. Which of the following was not the name of a Santa Cruz County team:
A. The Felton Woodpeckers
B. The Santa Cruz Sandcrabs
C. The Watsonville Pippins
D. The Aptos Apple Packers
Answers:
Harry is mentioned in what animated cartoon series?
C. According to the online Wikisimpsons, Harry Hooper is mentioned in the episode “Homer at the Bat,” (Season 3, Episode 17), which first aired February 20, 1992. Mr. Burns wants to bring in Harry Hooper for his softball team, not knowing that Hooper is no longer alive.
After leaving major league baseball, Harry went into what business?
B. Harry sold real estate and had an office in Capitola village. Later he had an office in the nearby town of Soquel.
Harry was appointed Capitola Postmaster by:
A. Harry was appointed in 1933 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. According to the U.S. Postal Service website, “From 1836 to 1971, postmasters at the larger Post Offices were appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate. Postmasters earning less than $1,000 per year were appointed by the Postmaster General, generally upon the advice of the local congressman or townspeople.” Harry’s starting pay was $1,500 per year. He stayed at the job for nearly a quarter century.
While with the Red Sox, Harry’s career overlapped that of:
E. Hooper’s career overlapped that of all these men. Cobb played for the Tigers (also American League), while Young and Ruth were teammates of Harry on the Red Sox, though not at the same time.
Harry predicted that Mickey Mantle would:
B. In a 1957 interview, Harry said, “I was so taken by this young man’s all-around ability when he broke in, that I wrote a letter to Casey Stengel saying that I was sure Mantle would take his place among the immortals.”
Harry played on how many world championship teams for Boston?
B. Harry played for Boston when they won the world championship in 1912, 1915, 1916, and 1918.
The first time Harry Hooper was “sold” to another team, the price was:
A. According to the interview in the book, The Glory of Their Times, Harry got half of the $25, or $12.50. He repeated this story in several other interviews.
The Boston Red Sox did not retire Harry Hooper's number because:
A. The Red Sox introduced uniform numbers in 1931, eleven years after Harry Hooper left the team.
Which of the following was not the name of a Santa Cruz County team:
D. There was no team called the Aptos Apple Packers, although there was a large apple packing shed in the town of Aptos. The others are actual team names.
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