Sports Trivia Quiz # 36
This is Sports Quiz # 36, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Sports Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Sports Question 1
Athletes Say the Darnedest Things # 2 - 'The great trouble with baseball today is that most of the players are in the game for the money that's in it - not for the love of it, the excitement of it, the thrill of it.' Who said this (hint: Hall of Famer)?
The correct answer is 'Ty Cobb'
Spoken in 1925, Cobb must be spinning in his grave today.
Sports Question 2
Cricket: The Sport of Gentleman - Australia won their first ever Test Match against England?
The correct answer is 'True'
Yes by 14 runs, the Centeary test, which was held on the 100th anniversary of this Test and had the same result.
Sports Question 3
I Played in That Team #2 - Crompton, Carey, Aston (Sr), Anderson, Chilton, Cockburn, Delaney, Morris, Pearson, Mitton. Which of the following also started the 1948 FA Cup final for Manchester United?
The correct answer is 'Jack Rowley'
Of the other three listed, only Warner played in an FA Cup game that season. 'Gunner' Jack Rowley scored twice that day as United beat Blackpool 4-2 infront of 99,000 spectators. Stan Pearson and John Anderson scored the other United goals.
Sports Question 4
Kerry Earnhardt - Busch - Where did Kerry finish in the 2002 rookie of the year standings?
The correct answer is '4'
Kerry finished 4th in the 2002 rookie standings. He was 85 points behind leader Scott Riggs.
Sports Question 5
Baseball For The Little Pards - Who was the second player in history to win both the MVP and Rookie of the Year award in the same season?
The correct answer is 'Ichiro Suzuki'
Fred Lynn did it first in 1975, in the American League playing for the Boston Red Sox. Ichiro achieved this feat in 2001, again in the American League, playing for Seattle Mariners.
Sports Question 6
2002 Patriot Players - Where did Rohan Davey go to college?
The correct answer is 'LSU'
Rohan was part of the 2001-02 SEC Champion LSU Tigers.
Sports Question 7
Game Seven Goats - In 2002, the Anaheim Angels finally got to the World Series in their 42nd year of existence, and they won the championship behind their rookie ace John Lackey in game 7. Who was the losing pitcher for the Giants in that game?
The correct answer is 'Livan Hernandez'
Despite tying for the league lead in losses during the regular season with 16, Hernandez was picked to start game 7 based on his reputation as a great postseason pitcher earned during the 1997 postseason when he was the World Series MVP for the Marlins. However, Hernandez was chased in the 3rd inning. The other choices also pitched for the Giants in that game.
Sports Question 8
Aussie Sports: Part 2 - Which of these Olympians did not win gold during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Gary Honey'
Gary Honey won silver behind the American Carl Lewis in the Long Jump. The others were all great underdog victories. Jon Sieben won in the 200 metres butterfly beating the world record. Glynis Nunn won the heptathlon and Dean Lukin won in weightlifting.
Sports Question 9
Pool Ball Colors - What color is the 4 ball?
The correct answer is 'Purple'
The four ball is a dark purple. One of the first known pool players was actually Mary Queen of Scots.
Sports Question 10
Benetton Grand Prix - Which team did Benetton buy at the end of 1985?
The correct answer is 'Toleman'
Benetton had sponsored teams Tyrrell and Alfa-Romeo before joining forces with Toleman. By the end of 1985, Toleman were struggling so Benetton offered to buy the team. The deal was concluded and the cars in 1986 were fielded as Benetton's.