MLB Gold Glove History

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In what year was the Gold Glove Award first given?
- 1960
- 1967
- 1957
- 1954
How were Gold Gloves organized in the award’s first year, 1957?
- Only outfielders were honored
- One combined MLB set
- Separate AL and NL sets
- One award per team
Beginning in what year were separate AL and NL Gold Gloves awarded?
- 1958
- 1957
- 1961
- 1969
Under MLB’s current selection process, what share of Gold Glove selection comes from managers and coaches?
- 90 percent
- 75 percent
- 50 percent
- 60 percent
Who won the center-field Gold Glove on the single combined 1957 team?
- Mickey Mantle
- Duke Snider
- Richie Ashburn
- Willie Mays
Who won the first-base Gold Glove on the combined 1957 team?
- Stan Musial
- Ted Kluszewski
- Mickey Vernon
- Gil Hodges
Who won the second-base Gold Glove on the combined 1957 team?
- Red Schoendienst
- Bobby Richardson
- Bill Mazeroski
- Nellie Fox
Which rookie won the NL Gold Glove at catcher in 1968?
- Joe Torre
- Johnny Bench
- Carlton Fisk
- Thurman Munson
How many consecutive NL Gold Gloves at catcher did Johnny Bench win starting in 1968?
- 6
- 8
- 12
- 10
Who was the only rookie on the inaugural 1957 Gold Glove team?
- Al Kaline
- Minnie Miñoso
- Frank Malzone
- Willie Mays