Sports Easy Trivia Quiz # 33
This is Sports Easy Quiz # 33, 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
1999 Season Highlights - Which player became the first catcher in history to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in the same season?
The correct answer is 'Ivan Rodriguez'
Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez of the Texas Rangers finished the 1999 season with 35 home runs and 25 stolen-bases. He batted .332 and drove-in 113 runs. 'I-Rod' led the Rangers to a American League West Title and was voted the AL MVP in 1999. His season highlights included a 20 game hitting streak and a 2 homer game with 9 RBI's on April 13th against the Seattle Mariners. He also won his 8th consecutive Gold Glove.
Sports Easy Question 2
Baseball Slang - Is "chin music" really music?
The correct answer is 'no'
"Chin music" is just a pitch thrown close to the chin.
Sports Easy Question 3
Seattle Mariners - Which player was NOT on the 2001 Seattle Mariners roster?
The correct answer is 'Ken Griffey, Jr.'
Also missing from that roster were Randy Johnson, who had been traded to Houston before the trading deadline during the 2000 season, and Alex Rodriguez, who had signed with the Texas Rangers prior to the 2001 season.
Sports Easy Question 4
Baseball for Dummies #32 - In what year did the National League officially begin?
The correct answer is '1876'
After being the National Association in 1875, the National League officially began in 1876 with 8 teams. The teams were in order of most wins in that season; Chicago, St. Louis, Hartford, Boston, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati.
Sports Easy Question 5
Australian Rules Football - Who won the 1998 Premiership?
The correct answer is 'Adelaide Crows'
Adelaide won the 1997 and 1998 Premiership, Andrew McLeod won the 1997, and 1998 Norm Smith Medal.
Sports Easy Question 6
Great Netball - How many points is a goal worth in netball?
The correct answer is '1'
As distinct from cousin Basketball, which scores 2.
Sports Easy Question 7
Heisman Trophy Alma Maters - Perhaps the most famous running back of all-time, Barry Sanders lists what college as his alma mater?
The correct answer is 'Oklahoma State'
The 1988 Heisman winner enjoyed an amazing career with the Detroit Lions, but stunned fans when he announced his retirement at the age of 30.
Sports Easy Question 8
Decades on the Diamond: 1960s - The 1960s brought eight new teams to the Major Leagues, along with eight more games in a season. In the World Series, who was the first player in history that hit a home run to win the game and win the series in the bottom of the ninth inning?
The correct answer is 'Bill Mazeroski'
The second baseman's home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of game seven, boosted the Pirates to the series victory over the Yankees.
Sports Easy Question 9
California Here I Come - Which California player won eight batting crowns, was a 15-time all-star, and even won five Gold Glove Awards?
The correct answer is 'Tony Gwynn'
The others never played for a west coast team. Gwynn, of the San Diego Padres, was in the top ten MVP voting, seven times in his 20 season career with the Padres. He retired from baseball in 2001.
Sports Easy Question 10
How Many Pro Teams: 2003 - How many professional major sports teams called San Antonio home?
The correct answer is '1'
The city had the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA.