Sports Easy Trivia Quiz # 17
This is Sports Easy Quiz # 17, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Sports Easy Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Sports Easy Question 1
What Sport Am I? - Are you an expert putter or do you prefer to drive the ball? There are beautiful courses all over the world for those who are dedicated to my sport. For those who just like to have fun you can visit a putt-putt course and play miniature what?
The correct answer is 'Golf'
Tiger Woods was the first ever to hold all four professional major championships at the same time. Those four were the PGA Championship, U.S. Open Championship, Masters Tournaments, and British Open Championship.
Sports Easy Question 2
Changing of the Guard - Pitching great Sandy Koufax retired in 1966 with many Triple Crowns, MVPs, and pitching records, including striking out 382 batters in a season. In 1966, another pitching great debuted in the Majors, and would go on to break Koufax's season strikeout record. Who was Sandy's changing of the guard who threw seven no-hitters?
The correct answer is 'Nolan Ryan'
The other pitchers all retired in the 1950s. Ryan was a New York Met rookie in 1966, and went 0-1 in the season. Four teams, 27 seasons, seven no-hitters, and 5714 career strikeouts later, Nolan Ryan walked away from baseball as one of the most phenominal arms in baseball history in 1993. As Nolan retired in 1993 with the Rangers, they also had a rookie pitcher in the name of Robb Nen, who might have been Nolan's changing of the guard.
Sports Easy Question 3
1999 Season Highlights - It is a grand day on May 9, 1999. What do these 5 players, (Fernando Tatis, Jose Vidro, Bernie Williams, Mike Lowell, & Jay Buhner), have in common on this date?
The correct answer is 'They all hit a bases-loaded home-run.'
A total of five grand-slams are hit on the day, marking the first time it has happened in 129 years in the Major Leagues. The bases loaded pokes are hit by Fernando Tatis of St. Louis (against the Phillies), Jose Vidro of Montreal (against the Padres), Mike Lowell of Florida (against the Giants), Bernie Williams of the Yankees (against the Athletics), and Jay Buhner of Seattle (against the White Sox).
Albert Bell is the only player during the season to have 4 doubles in a game, surprisingly enough he does it twice. (August 29 & September 23). Jeff Kent, Todd Helton,& Chris Singleton are the only players to hit for the cycle in 1999.
Albert Bell is the only player during the season to have 4 doubles in a game, surprisingly enough he does it twice. (August 29 & September 23). Jeff Kent, Todd Helton,& Chris Singleton are the only players to hit for the cycle in 1999.
Sports Easy Question 4
Great Netball - A whole game of netball, at senior level, lasts for how many minutes in playing time?
The correct answer is '60'
Each quarter in Netball is 15 minutes.
Sports Easy Question 5
English Clubs' Mascots 2003 - What is the mascot of Bradford?
The correct answer is 'Bull'
The New Zealander Robbie Paul has played fullback many times for the Bulls.
Sports Easy Question 6
NFL: You Find the Mistake - For many seasons during the 1970s, the world saw the Pittsburgh Steelers go to many Super Bowls, and the 'standard connection' was QB Terry Bradshaw to wide receiver Tom Mackey. He caught 5326 yards in his career for 51 career touchdowns. Bradshaw played for 14 seasons with the Steelers, posting seven seasons passing for more than 2000 yards. Bradshaw also had Franco Harris, John Stallworth, and Rocky Bleier as receivers in Pittsburgh's hey-days.
The correct answer is 'The 'standard connection' was Lynn Swann'
Swann played for the Steelers his entire career from 1974-1982. Tom Mackey was a Baltimore Colt tight end with John Unitas and never played for the Steelers. Terry Bradshaw also had two 3000-yard seasons, passing for 3724 yards in 1979, then an encore with 3339 yards in 1980.
Sports Easy Question 7
The History Of Team Names - This team's name refers to the 19th century mining boom in the state, when people rushed to the area hoping to make their fortunes by panning for gold and silver pieces.
The correct answer is 'Denver Nuggets'
Sports Easy Question 8
Decades on the Diamond: 1990s - The decade of the '90s was brought in with some Major League firsts. The Pirates' Barry Bonds who won the NL MVP, was the first players in history to hit .300 with 30 home runs and 50 stolen bases. Nine no-hitters were thrown in the season for the first time in history. Finally, George Brett was the first player to win batting titles in three different decades. Which team did Brett win all these batting title with?
The correct answer is 'Royals'
Brett was a 21-season career Kansas City Royal from 1973-1993. His batting titles came in 1976, 1980, and 1990. George was also the 1980 American League MVP ahead of Reggie Jackson and Goose Gossage.
Sports Easy Question 9
Australian Rules Football - The Sydney Swans originally came from __________ ?
The correct answer is 'South Melbourne'
They relocated to Sydney in 1982.
Sports Easy Question 10
Pro Athletes' Colleges Attended - What college did Robin Ventura (MLB - Mets) attend?
The correct answer is 'Oklahoma State'
Ventura was a Cowboy in the 80's.