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Paul Schramka
baseball player
- March 22, 1928
- July 8, 2019
- 91 years
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|Paul Edward Schramka (March 22, 1928 – July 8, 2019) was an American professional baseball left fielder in Major League Baseball. Schramka signed as a free agent in 1949 with the Chicago Cubs and played with the team at the Major League level in 1953 before playing minor league ball in the Cubs' system. Later in 1953, future Hall of Famer Ernie Banks joined the Cubs and wore the number vacated by Schramka, number 14.
Schramka was born to parents Eugene and Rose, and had two younger brothers, Gene and Tom. His parents were funeral directors, as was his grandfather, an immigrant of Polish-German descent.
Schramka played collegiate baseball at the University of Notre Dame and the University of San Francisco. Schramka was inducted into the University of San Francisco Sports Hall of Fame in 1973. While playing baseball for the Dons of USF, he was coached by Pete Newell. He served in the 4th Infantry Division during the Korean War from October 1950 to October 1952.
After ending his professional baseball career, Schramka returned to the family business, working as a funeral director in Milwaukee. He died on July 8, 2019.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What was the date of Paul Schramka's birth?
- A.March 22, 1930
- B.October 1, 1928
- C.July 8, 1928
- D.March 22, 1928correct
Paul Schramka was born on March 22, 1928.
Source: biography introduction
2.In which city did Paul Schramka work as a funeral director after his baseball career?
- A.San Francisco
- B.Milwaukeecorrect
- C.Notre Dame
- D.Chicago
After ending his professional baseball career, Paul Schramka worked as a funeral director in Milwaukee.
Source: post-baseball career section
3.Which professional baseball team did Paul Schramka sign with as a free agent in 1949?
- A.Milwaukee Brewers
- B.San Francisco Dons
- C.Chicago Cubscorrect
- D.New York Yankees
Paul Schramka signed as a free agent in 1949 with the Chicago Cubs.
Source: early baseball career
4.What position did Paul Schramka play in Major League Baseball?
- A.Pitcher
- B.Left fieldercorrect
- C.Shortstop
- D.Catcher
Paul Schramka was a professional baseball left fielder in Major League Baseball.
Source: biography introduction
5.Which military unit did Paul Schramka serve in during the Korean War?
- A.101st Airborne Division
- B.5th Cavalry Regiment
- C.1st Marine Division
- D.4th Infantry Divisioncorrect
Paul Schramka served in the 4th Infantry Division during the Korean War.
Source: military service section
6.What was the name of Paul Schramka's father?
- A.Pete
- B.Tom
- C.Gene
- D.Eugenecorrect
Paul Schramka was born to parents Eugene and Rose.
Source: childhood and family section
7.Which player took over Paul Schramka's uniform number 14 with the Chicago Cubs in 1953?
- A.Tom Schramka
- B.Gene Schramka
- C.Ernie Bankscorrect
- D.Pete Newell
Future Hall of Famer Ernie Banks joined the Cubs and wore the number vacated by Paul Schramka, number 14.
Source: early baseball career
8.In what year was Paul Schramka inducted into the University of San Francisco Sports Hall of Fame?
- A.1949
- B.1973correct
- C.1953
- D.2019
Paul Schramka was inducted into the University of San Francisco Sports Hall of Fame in 1973.
Source: education and collegiate career
9.Who served as the coach for Paul Schramka while he played baseball for the USF Dons?
- A.Ernie Banks
- B.Tom Schramka
- C.Pete Newellcorrect
- D.Eugene Schramka
While playing baseball for the Dons of USF, Paul Schramka was coached by Pete Newell.
Source: education and collegiate career
10.What was the ethnic background of Paul Schramka's grandfather?
- A.Irish-American
- B.French-Canadian
- C.Italian-Austrian
- D.Polish-Germancorrect
Paul Schramka's grandfather was an immigrant of Polish-German descent.
Source: childhood and family section
11.During which specific years did Paul Schramka serve in the Korean War?
- A.1950–1952correct
- B.1949–1951
- C.1948–1950
- D.1951–1953
Paul Schramka served in the Korean War from October 1950 to October 1952.
Source: military service section
12.What were the names of Paul Schramka's two younger brothers?
- A.Pete and Eugene
- B.Paul and Eugene
- C.Gene and Tomcorrect
- D.Ernie and Tom
Paul Schramka had two younger brothers, Gene and Tom.
Source: childhood and family section
13.Besides the University of San Francisco, at which other university did Paul Schramka play collegiate baseball?
- A.University of Milwaukee
- B.University of Chicago
- C.University of Notre Damecorrect
- D.University of Wisconsin
Paul Schramka played collegiate baseball at the University of Notre Dame and the University of San Francisco.
Source: education and collegiate career
14.What occupation did both Paul Schramka's parents hold?
- A.Professional baseball players
- B.Funeral directorscorrect
- C.Military officers
- D.University professors
Paul Schramka's parents were funeral directors.
Source: childhood and family section
15.On what date did Paul Schramka pass away?
- A.July 8, 2019correct
- B.October 1, 2019
- C.November 14, 2019
- D.March 22, 2019
Paul Schramka died on July 8, 2019.
Source: biography introduction
16.What number did Paul Schramka wear while playing for the Chicago Cubs?
- A.12
- B.22
- C.10
- D.14correct
Ernie Banks wore the number vacated by Paul Schramka, number 14.
Source: early baseball career
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