Sports Easy Trivia Quiz # 8
This is Sports Easy Quiz # 8, 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
Winston Cup Sponsors 2003 - Ryan Newman won an amazing 8 races during the 2003 season in his Penske #12 Dodge Intrepid. Who was his primary sponsor?
The correct answer is 'Alltel'
Sports Easy Question 2
Sturdy Thirty Baseball - 1934 saw Yankee pitcher Burleigh Grimes win his 270th and final game on May 30th. Grimes was the last pitcher in history to legally throw the spitball. For Pittsburgh fans, the season brought them games on Sunday's at Forbes Field. The Pirates were the last team to host Sunday games. They also had two brothers in the outfield that season. Who were they?
The correct answer is 'Lloyd and Paul Waner'
None of the others listed played for the Pirates. For 14 seasons in the Pirate outfield, brothers Lloyd and Paul provided defensive gems along with their bats. In 1934, Paul was runner-up MVP to the Cardinals' Dizzy Dean. Paul was nicknamed 'Big Poison', while the three-year younger brother Lloyd was nicknamed 'Little Poison'.
Sports Easy Question 3
10Q - Which St. Louis great was the first catcher in history to lead the league in triples?
The correct answer is 'Tim McCarver'
The others never played for the Cardinals and never played catcher. McCarver hit 13 triples in 1966. He showed the bat and speed, but only stole 9 bases in the season. After 21 years he hung up his mask and later became a TV analyst.
Sports Easy Question 4
NPC 2005 - How many teams competed overall in the entire competition (All 3 Divisions) in 2005?
The correct answer is '27'
Since the competition's early days, 27 teams have contested their respective divisions. Division 1 consisted of 10 teams. Division 2 had 9 teams, and Division 3- 8 teams.
Sports Easy Question 5
Barry Bonds - What number did Barry wear in the 2003 season?
The correct answer is '25'
24 was worn by the great Willie Mays. 44 by fellow Giant Willie McCovey, who had the cove named after him. 42 was retired by Major League baseball, in honor of Jackie Robinson.
Sports Easy Question 6
Name That Rovers Player! - Who played as a striker and was bought from Crystal Palace, before Blackburn's relegation?
The correct answer is 'Matt Jansen'
Jansen was Blackburn's top scorer in the 2000-01 season.
Sports Easy Question 7
Long Arms of the NFL - From 1974-1985, you saw me in my #7 Redskin jersey. 1983 had to be my best season, as I led Washington to a 14-2 record. In that season I received the AP NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Pro Bowl Player of the Game, and was All-NFL team. A sack in 1985 broke my leg and ended my career. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Joe Theismann'
All the others were indeed Redskin quarterbacks. Theismann took over the helm from Sonny Jurgensen in 1975. After the Redskins' stellar season in 1983, Theismann led them to a blowout of the Rams in the NFC Playoffs, 51-7. In his 11th game in the 1985 season, the New York Giants ended his career in a Monday Night Game. He later became a broadcaster their.
Sports Easy Question 8
HS Wrestling Rules - How many points are awarded for an escape?
The correct answer is '1'
Points are awarded for an escape when wrestlerA is in the bottom position and breaks wrestlerB's control to get into the neutral position (both standing up).
Sports Easy Question 9
Winston Cup 2003 Sponsors - At the 2003 Daytona 500, ALLTEL sponsored Ryan Newman?
The correct answer is 'True'
Ryan Newman had ALLTEL as a sponsor when he won his very first race. Ryan Newman took the Winston Cup Series by storm in his rookie season in 2002, scoring 14 top-five finishes, and ending the season sixth in the points. He drove the #12 Dodge for team Penske Racing.
Sports Easy Question 10
Mega Soccer - How many World Cups has Canada won?
The correct answer is '0'
Canada doesn't have very good soccer teams.