Sports Easy Trivia Quiz # 18
This is Sports Easy Quiz # 18, 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
Dummies Baseball #57 - How many teams in 2003 did not win 50 games in the season?
The correct answer is '1'
The Detroit Tigers were the only team in the season, by going a frivolous 43-119. All other Major League teams won at least 60 games, with the Yankees and Braves having the best record with 101-61.
Sports Easy Question 2
Pool Ball Colors - What color is the 1 ball?
The correct answer is 'Yellow'
The one ball is also yellow in the similar game, snooker, which is another popular cue sport.
Sports Easy Question 3
Other Names of the Football Codes - Which code of football has the byline 'The Game That's Played in Heaven'?
The correct answer is 'Rugby Union'
Also known as 'Union, Rugby'.
Sports Easy Question 4
Husker Football - Eric Crouch accomplished which of these at Nebraska?
The correct answer is 'All listed'
Amazingly he accomplished these, and many other feats during his career at NU, including winning a heisman trophy.
Sports Easy Question 5
MLB Baseball Stadiums - What stadium has a giant statue of Willie Mays at the public entrance?
The correct answer is 'Pacific Bell Park'
Hitters can hit homeruns into Mcovey's Cove, which is 360 feet away from home plate.
Sports Easy Question 6
Say it Ain't Joe - I was a catcher and first baseman for 18 seasons, mostly with the Braves and Cardinals. I also tried my hand at managing, and spent 14 years with the Mets, Braves, and Cardinals, before becoming the Yankee manager in 1996. My first year at the helm of the Yankees, the team won the World Series. The next seven seasons would result in five more trips to the promised land. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Joe Torre'
Torre won the National League MVP in 1971 as a Cardinal. He won the Award over Pittsburgh's Willie Stargell, the Braves' Hank Aaron, Giants' Bobby Bonds, and the Pirates' Roberto Clemente. In the season, Joe hit 24 home runs, batted .363, and had 230 hits.
Sports Easy Question 7
Double Trouble - Which player, who played mainly for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox, slugged a colossal 534 home runs?
The correct answer is 'Jimmie Foxx'
He was (very appropiately) nicknamed, "Double X". When he retired, he was number two in career home runs behind Babe Ruth.
Sports Easy Question 8
The Rules Of MLB - When the batter runs all the bases in one at-bat with no errors, what is the hit called?
The correct answer is 'Home Run'
Sports Easy Question 9
Which Decade Were We In? - This decade saw the birth of Goose Goslin, Gabby Hartnett, Lefty Grove, Pee-Wee Wanninger,Carl Hubbell, Mel Ott, and Dutch Leonard. It also saw the birth of the American League, and the birth of the first World Series. Which decade were we in?
The correct answer is '1900s'
The American League began with eight teams in 1901. The first World Series was in 1903 between the Boston Pilgrims and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Sports Easy Question 10
Milwaukee Brewers Positions - Eddie Perez was one of the Brewer's catchers.
The correct answer is 'Yes'
There was also Keith Osik at catcher for the Brewers.