Sports Trivia Quiz # 25
This is Sports Quiz # 25, 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 for Dummies - Which slugger hit the very first home run in World Series play?
The correct answer is 'Jimmy Sebring'
In the inaugural Series of 1903, Jimmy Sebring of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit a solo home run in game one. Patsy Dougherty hit two home runs in the second game of the Series for Boston. These were the only home runs hit in the entire Series. The Boston Pilgrims won, five games to three.
Sports Question 2
NHL Award Runner-ups - The KING CLANCY MEMORIAL trophy is an annual award given "to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community." The winner receives $3,000 . How much does the runner-up receive ?
The correct answer is '1,000$'
Money that the winners and runners-up donate to their charities.
Sports Question 3
Sabermetrics for Dummies - The New York Yankees’ Jason Giambi had a batting average of just .253 in 2006, but was able to reach base over 41 percent of the time, or more often than all but five players in the American League. The difference between his batting average and on-base percentage or OBP is best explained by his number of these.
The correct answer is 'Walks'
A walk may not be exactly as good as a hit, but Giambi’s 110 walks, a result of his disciplined hitting approach, are factored into his OBP but not his batting average.
Sports Question 4
NFL Europa World Bowl - Berlin became the first team to win back-to-back World Bowls, when they defeated which team to claim World Bowl X?
The correct answer is 'Rhein Fire'
The final event in the storied history of the Rheinstadion in Dusseldorf, Germany, World Bowl X featured a stellar performance by Berlin wide receiver Dane Looker, who caught 11 passes for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns en route to being the game's MVP. Equally impressive as winning back-to-back titles is how the Thunder actually did it. They were the underdog in both of the World Bowl games they won.
Sports Question 5
Giant Facts - Who was the first Giant to win an MVP award in the 21st century?
The correct answer is 'Barry Bonds'
Jeff Kent won the MVP award in 2000, but Barry Bonds won the first in the 21st century, and the next three MVP awards(20021-2004).
Sports Question 6
Road to Super Bowl XL - Which of these teams did Carolina beat in the divisional round?
The correct answer is 'Chicago Bears'
All the choices were teams in the NFC North. However, Chicago was the only to make the playoffs in 2006, but their postseason experience was cut short after losing to the Panthers 29-21.
Sports Question 7
MLB Player Statistics - How many home runs did Ken Griffey Jr. have in 1993?
The correct answer is '45'
He had 21 at home and 24 away in his fifth year with Seattle. He also batted .309.
Sports Question 8
Rollerblader - All of these companies are planning to make a UFS skate except?
The correct answer is 'K2'
Sports Question 9
Baseball Nicknames - This member of the Baseball Hall of Fame won 417 games as a right handed pitcher in his 21-year career for the Senators. A dominant force on the mound from 1907 to 1927, his nickname was "Big Train". What was his actual name?
The correct answer is 'Walter Johnson'
"Big Train" amassed 3,508 strikeouts and posted an outstanding 2.17 career ERA.
Sports Question 10
Detroit Tigers - Who was the manager of the 2006 Detroit Tigers?
The correct answer is 'Jim Leyland'
Jim Leyland was the man that brought a laughing stock in the American League to the World Series. Leyland won the World Series in 1997 with the Florida Marlins. In 2006, Leyland won the American League Manager of the Year. Joe Girardi, who managed the Florida Marlins in 2006, won the National League Manager Of The Year.