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MLB Trade Deadline 2003 Trivia Quiz

Did you pay attention from July 14th, 2003, all the way to the official trade deadline, on July 31st, 2003? Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by marchmadness. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
marchmadness

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,608

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1209

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. To kick off the trades, the New York Mets sent Jeremy Burnitz to what team? Hint

San Francisco

Anaheim

Los Angeles

Minnesota

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Question 2 of 10

2. What outfielder did the Blue Jays trade to Minnesota? Hint

Vernon Wells

Frank Catalanotto

Reed Johnson

Shannon Stewart

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Question 3 of 10

3. The New York Mets acquired their cross-town rivals New York Yankees closer?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Phillies acquired what closer from the Pirates?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Cubs picked up Aramis Ramirez and Kenny Lofton from what team? Hint

Cleveland

Seattle

Florida

Pittsburgh

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Yankees outfielder was traded to Arizona, on July 29th?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Oakland acquired a slugging outfielder from Cincinnati. Who was this player? Hint

Aaron Boone

Ken Griffey Jr.

Jose Guillen

Adam Dunn

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Question 8 of 10

8. Boston acquired Jeff Suppan on deadline day, from what team? Hint

Chicago Cubs

Kansas City

Pittsburgh

Cincinnati

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Question 9 of 10

9. The New York Yankees traded for a Cincinnati third baseman?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What pitcher did San Francisco pick up from Baltimore?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. To kick off the trades, the New York Mets sent Jeremy Burnitz to what team?

Answer: Los Angeles

Jeremy was traded for two minor league pitchers and a minor league infielder. He struggled through 2002, hitting .215 with only 19 home runs.

2. What outfielder did the Blue Jays trade to Minnesota?

Answer: Shannon Stewart

Shannon Stewart (hit .303 with 10 homers in 2002), was traded for Minnesota's Bobby Kielty (hit .291 with 12 homers in 2002).

3. The New York Mets acquired their cross-town rivals New York Yankees closer?

Answer: False

This question goes the other way around, as the Yankees acquired Armando Benitez (for three minor league pitchers) the Mets closer, who had 33 saves in 2002.

4. The Phillies acquired what closer from the Pirates?

Answer: Mike Williams

Mike Williams (46 saves in 2002), was traded to Philadelphia for a minor-league pitcher.

5. The Cubs picked up Aramis Ramirez and Kenny Lofton from what team?

Answer: Pittsburgh

Aramis Ramirez (34 homers in 2001), and Kenny Lofton (five years with over 50 steals), were traded to Chicago for Jose Hernandez, and a minor-league pitcher.

6. What Yankees outfielder was traded to Arizona, on July 29th?

Answer: Raul Mondesi

Raul Mondesi (26 homers in 2002) was traded to Arizona for outfielder David Dellucci, pitcher Bret Prinz and catcher John Sprowl.

7. Oakland acquired a slugging outfielder from Cincinnati. Who was this player?

Answer: Jose Guillen

Jose had already surpassed his career high in home runs (he had 23 at the time of the trade), and was picked up for Aaron Harang and a minor league pitcher.

8. Boston acquired Jeff Suppan on deadline day, from what team?

Answer: Pittsburgh

Jeff (10-7 with Pittsburgh at the time of the trade) was traded to Boston, for infielder Freddy Sanchez and a minor league pitcher.

9. The New York Yankees traded for a Cincinnati third baseman?

Answer: True

The Yankees made another deal, picking up Aaron Boone (26 homers in 2002) for two minor-league pitchers.

10. What pitcher did San Francisco pick up from Baltimore?

Answer: Sidney Ponson

Sidney Ponson (14 wins at deadline) was traded for Damian Moss, Kurt Ainsworth, and a minor-league pitcher, in one of the bigger deals of the deadline.

Source: Author marchmadness

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