Sports Easy Trivia Quiz # 7
This is Sports Easy Quiz # 7, 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
Pennsylvania Teams 2003 - What is the name of Hershey's AHL team?
The correct answer is 'Bears'
They are the Colorado Avalanche farm team. They used to be the Flyers' minor league team.
Sports Easy Question 2
Easy Baseball - The pitcher has to throw five balls to walk you?
The correct answer is 'False'
If the pitcher throws 4 balls the person walks.
Sports Easy Question 3
College Football Helmets 2005 - In 2005, the helmet of which Atlantic Coast Conference team was orange with a white pawprint?
The correct answer is 'Clemson'
The Tigers' helmets had featured a pawprint beginning in 1976. Prior to then, the letter "C" provided the logo.
Sports Easy Question 4
Did I Really Do That? - I truly loved the game. It didn't really matter which league that I played in, as long as I was playing. I won a bunch of games before becoming a Major Leaguer at the age of 41. I just loved to pitch, and my final Major League game was as at the age of 58. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Satchel Paige'
After winning an undocumented 2500 games in the Negro League, Paige came to the Cleveland Indians in 1948, one season after teammate Larry Doby broke the color-barrier in the American League. Paige's best Major League season was in 1952 as a St. Louis Brown, going 12-10 and striking out 91. Satchel won only 28 games in six seasons in the majors, including a one-game comeback in 1965 with the Royals of Kansas City. He was a Hall of Fame inductee in 1971.
Sports Easy Question 5
World Cup History: Pt. 1 - Who won the World Cup in 1958?
The correct answer is 'Brazil'
This was the 1st time that Brazil had ever won the trophy, and were the first team to win the Cup on a different continent to their own. They played 16 games and won all but one. They drew 0-0 with England in the 1st round, but England didn't beat anybody else so they went out. This World Cup also introduced the 17 year old Pele.
Sports Easy Question 6
Pitching Arms for Dummies - I began my career with the Mets as the Rookie of the Year. I went on to win three Cy Young awards, and was selected to the National League All-Star team 12 times. I retired in 1986. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Tom Seaver'
The others weren't pitchers. Seaver went to the Reds in the 1977 midseason after spending 10 seasons as a Met. Tom retired in a Boston Red Sox uniform in 1986, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.
Sports Easy Question 7
Curling Basics - A curling tournment is called a what?
The correct answer is 'Bonspiel'
A Bonspiel can be lot's of fun and can include teams from all over the world.
Sports Easy Question 8
CFL Team Nicknames - British Columbia was also known as who?
The correct answer is 'Lions'
Sports Easy Question 9
Dummies Baseball #36 - What player was nicknamed, "The Flying Dutchman"?
The correct answer is 'Honus Wagner'
Born John Peter Wagner, Honus played for 21 seasons, with the Louisville Colonels (defunct), and then beginning the Pittsburgh Pirate franchise. He led the league 8 times for the best batting average, 7 times for doubles, and 3 times for most triples. He was in the top 10 MVP voting 3 times. He was runner-up MVP in 1912, losing to Larry Doyle of the New York Giants.
Sports Easy Question 10
Which College Did They Attend? - Which university was home to Deion Sanders (MLB Yankees, Braves, Reds, and Giants, and NFL Falcons, 49ers, Cowboys, Redskins, and Ravens), and Sam Cassell (NBA Rockets, Mavericks, Bucks, and Clippers?
The correct answer is 'Florida State University'
Deion Sanders started out playing baseball and football professionally.