Sports Trivia Quiz # 16
This is Sports Quiz # 16, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Sports Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Sports Question 1
World Series History - Who was the MVP of the 1983 World Series, when Baltimore defeated the Phillies in 5 games?
The correct answer is 'Rick Dempsey'
The normally light-hitting Dempsey caught fire for 5 games. Incidentally, the 1983 Phillies featured such older veterans as Pete Rose, {42;} Tony Perez, {41;} Joe Morgan, {40;} Ron Reed, {40;} Steve Carlton, {38;} and Mike Schmidt, 34.
Sports Question 2
The Odd Man Out: Pt. 2 - Which fearsome hitters slugging percentage for their career was not over .600?
The correct answer is 'Joe DiMaggio'
DiMaggio had a career slugging percentage of .579, an incredible mark in his 13 seasons with the New York Yankees. "Joltin' Joe" or "The Yankee Clipper", had a career batting average of .325 and ripped 361 home runs in his playing days, including a career high 46 in just his second big league season.
Sports Question 3
Famous Skateboarders - What brand of board did Chad Muska ride on in 2005?
The correct answer is 'Shorty'
Shorty's famous for there decks and there Doh-Doh bushings. Shorty had since gone bankrupt.
Sports Question 4
Baseball Players Born in Iowa - What 1984 All Star was born in Cedar Rapids?
The correct answer is 'Mike Boddicker'
He was born on August 23, 1957. He was a pitcher for Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, and the Milwaukee Brewers. He had a lifetime record of 134-116.
Sports Question 5
Red Wings - In game 5 of the 2002 Stanley Cup finals, who scored the the Cup clinching goal?
The correct answer is 'Brendan Shanahan'
Shanahan netted two goals in the 3-1 victory over the Hurricanes, securing the Cup for his team for the third time in six years. Holmstrom scored the first goal of the game.
Sports Question 6
Blue Jacket Numbers - Who wore number 9 in the 2006-07 season?
The correct answer is 'David Vyborny'
In 2006, David Vyborny was the only player who was part of the original team. In his first five years with the Jackets, he had 90 goals and 137 assists for a total of 227 points.
Sports Question 7
Ray Bourque Trivia - What country was Bourque born in?
The correct answer is 'Canada'
Ray was born in Montreal Quebec on December 28th, 1960.
Sports Question 8
Famous Australian Race Horses - Which Australian champion sired an American-bred son who ran a world record for a mile in 1:33.8?
The correct answer is 'Bernborough'
By Emborough out of Bern Maid and foaled in 1939, the giant bay, Bernborough, was sold to MGM magnate, Louis B. Mayer, and stood at Spendthrift Farm, Kentucky, where he died aged 21 in 1960. A champion in Australia, he was a relatively successful sire. His son, Bernwood, ran the world record for a mile.
Sports Question 9
2004 NBA All-Star Saturday - What order in the four teams finish in the Radio Shack Shooting Stars Competition?
The correct answer is 'LA Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, LA Clippers, Detroit Pistons'
The LA Lakers won with a time of 43.9 seconds, the San Antonio Spurs finished second with a time of 46 seconds, the LA Clippers finished with a time of 49.8 seconds, Detroit Pistons finished fourth with a time of 66 seconds.
Sports Question 10
Isshinryu Karate - What weapon is used in "Eku" kata?
The correct answer is 'An oar'
Tatsuo Shimabuku, the founder of Isshinryu, only used the kata for "bo" (staff), "sai" (short sword) and "tonfa" (stout sticks with handles). Later instructors added other weapons forms to the curriculum.