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Cal and Tony

Created by mrgrouchy

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Cal and Tony game quiz
"In 2007, Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Please take a quiz about these two outstanding ballplayers. Good luck!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Cal Ripken, Jr. was born in the town of Havre de Grace in 1960. In which state was Ripken born?
    Vermont
    Maryland
    New York
    Delaware


2. With which team did Tony Gwynn play his entire Major League career (1982-2001)?
    San Diego Padres
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    San Francisco Giants
    Oakland A's


3. Which one of these big league skippers never managed Cal Ripken?
    Joe Altobelli
    Mike Hargrove
    Earl Weaver
    Tony LaRussa


4. Which uniform number did Tony Gwynn wear throughout his Major League career?
    44
    24
    19
    7


5. In how many consecutive big league games did Cal Ripken play from 1982-1998?
    2130
    2632
    2131
    2216


6. How many home runs did Tony Gwynn hit during his Major League career?
    99
    50
    135
    75


7. Cal Ripken got his 3000th big league hit against the Minnesota Twins. Hector Carrasco was the Minnesota pitcher. In which stadium did Ripken collect this milestone base hit?
    Safeco Field
    Fenway Park
    The Metrodome
    The Kingdome


8. Tony Gwynn was an excellent basketball player at San Diego State University. Which NBA team, coached by Paul Silas, drafted Gwynn in 1981?
    San Diego Clippers
    Los Angeles Lakers
    Boston Celtics
    Atlanta Hawks


9. In September 1998, which rookie third baseman replaced Cal Ripken in the Orioles' starting lineup, thus ending Ripken's consecutive-game playing streak?
    Brady Anderson
    Ryan Minor
    Roberto Alomar
    Chris Hoiles


10. During his career, Tony Gwynn won eight National League batting titles, tying him with which great Pittsburgh Pirate?
    Roberto Clemente
    Willie Stargell
    Bill Mazeroski
    Honus Wagner


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Compiled Jun 28 12