Sports Easy Trivia Quiz # 9
This is Sports Easy Quiz # 9, 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
Rugby League Team Mascots - New Zealand is also known as who?
The correct answer is 'Warriors'
Joined competition in 1995. Colours are Blue, White, Red and Green.
Sports Easy Question 2
Baseball for Dummies #55 - Which of the following, hit 49 home runs as a rookie?
The correct answer is 'Mark McGwire'
Mark hit 49 with the Oakland A's in 1987. After 583 home runs, he retired after his 16th season in 2001. He played for the A's and the Cardinals.
Sports Easy Question 3
E-Z Hockey - What is a hat trick in Hockey?
The correct answer is 'Three Goals'
Sports Easy Question 4
Baseball for Dummies #88 - How many times in Mickey Mantle's career, did he win the Triple Crown?
The correct answer is '1'
Nicknamed the 'Commerce Comet', Mantle not only won the Triple Crown in 1956, but also won the first of his 3 American League MVP Awards, the others coming the following season, and then in 1962. He was also runner-up MVP 3 other times in his career. Mantle became a member of the 500 home run club in 1967, and retired with 536 in 1968.
Sports Easy Question 5
New York Yankees - The shortstop was who?
The correct answer is 'Tony Kubek'
Tony Kubek went on to a successful broadcasting career.
Sports Easy Question 6
Colleges of First Round Picks - The 17th overall pick in 1995, Bob Sura attended which school?
The correct answer is 'Florida State'
The 17th overall pick out of Florida State in 1995. Has somehow remained in the league, playing his first five seasons with Cleveland. Spent the 2002-03 season with Golden State.
Sports Easy Question 7
Names Of Soccer Players - What's the name of Zidane the international French player?
The correct answer is 'Zinedine'
Strange name but excellent player.
Sports Easy Question 8
Softball Statistics - PO stands for person out.
The correct answer is 'False'
PO stands for put out.
Sports Easy Question 9
Softball Statistics - What does a K stand for?
The correct answer is 'Strike out'
A backwards K means the person struck out by not swinging at the last pitch.
Sports Easy Question 10
Baseball for Dummies #58 - Who was the first American Leaguer to win a Rookie of the Year Award?
The correct answer is 'Roy Sievers'
Sievers won the Award in 1949 with the St.Louis Browns. This was his only recognized year, but he did win a home run and RBI crown in 1957 with the Washington Senators. The others listed, all won the award in the National League in the 1980s.