Chester Moody
baseball player
- March 2, 1935
- September 21, 2013
- 78 years
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Chester Moody, 78, American Negro league baseball player.
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|Roy Chester Moody (March 2, 1935 – September 21, 2013) was an American baseball player who played in the Negro leagues during their dying days. He played for the New York Black Yankees in 1956 and for the Indianapolis Clowns at one point.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 13 questions
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1.What was the full name of the baseball player Chester Moody?
- A.Roy Charles Moody
- B.Chester Lee Moody
- C.Chester James Moody
- D.Roy Chester Moodycorrect
The biography identifies the subject as Roy Chester Moody.
Source: Biography introduction
2.When was Roy Chester Moody born?
- A.May 2, 1935
- B.March 2, 1935correct
- C.March 12, 1936
- D.March 2, 1940
Roy Chester Moody was born on March 2, 1935.
Source: Biography introduction
3.When did Roy Chester Moody pass away?
- A.October 21, 2013
- B.September 12, 2013
- C.September 21, 2013correct
- D.August 21, 2013
Roy Chester Moody died on September 21, 2013.
Source: Biography introduction
4.For which team did Roy Chester Moody play in 1956?
- A.Birmingham Black Barons
- B.Indianapolis Clowns
- C.Kansas City Monarchs
- D.New York Black Yankeescorrect
Roy Chester Moody played for the New York Black Yankees in 1956.
Source: Career section
5.In which professional league did Roy Chester Moody participate?
- A.Negro leaguescorrect
- B.Major League Baseball
- C.Pacific Coast League
- D.American Association
Roy Chester Moody played in the Negro leagues during their dying days.
Source: Biography introduction
6.What team other than the New York Black Yankees did Roy Chester Moody play for?
- A.Memphis Red Sox
- B.Cleveland Buckeyes
- C.Indianapolis Clownscorrect
- D.Chicago American Giants
Roy Chester Moody played for the Indianapolis Clowns at one point during his career.
Source: Career section
7.How is the time period Roy Chester Moody played in described?
- A.During their peak expansion
- B.During their dying dayscorrect
- C.During their inaugural season
- D.During their golden age
The text states Roy Chester Moody played in the Negro leagues during their dying days.
Source: Biography introduction
8.Which of these teams is explicitly mentioned as a former team of Roy Chester Moody?
- A.Atlanta Black Crackers
- B.Newark Eagles
- C.Detroit Stars
- D.Indianapolis Clownscorrect
Roy Chester Moody played for the Indianapolis Clowns at one point.
Source: Career section
9.Roy Chester Moody played for which league that was nearing its end?
- A.Negro leaguescorrect
- B.International League
- C.Southern Association
- D.Federal League
Roy Chester Moody played in the Negro leagues during their dying days.
Source: Biography introduction
10.In what year did Roy Chester Moody play for the New York Black Yankees?
- A.1955
- B.1957
- C.1956correct
- D.1958
Roy Chester Moody played for the New York Black Yankees in 1956.
Source: Career section
11.What is the professional occupation of Roy Chester Moody as listed in the text?
- A.Baseball playercorrect
- B.Baseball umpire
- C.Baseball scout
- D.Baseball manager
Roy Chester Moody is identified as an American baseball player.
Source: Biography introduction
12.What is the month of Roy Chester Moody's death?
- A.October
- B.Septembercorrect
- C.August
- D.March
Roy Chester Moody passed away on September 21, 2013.
Source: Biography introduction
13.Which of these teams did Roy Chester Moody play for in 1956?
- A.New York Black Sox
- B.New York Black Yankeescorrect
- C.New York Cubans
- D.New York Giants
Roy Chester Moody played for the New York Black Yankees in 1956.
Source: Career section
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