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2006 MLB All-Star Game Trivia Quiz

The National League looked like they were going to snap a 10-season losing streak in 2006, but Michael Young had other ideas.

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

Author
pijirinduro

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,210

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. PNC park hosted the 2006 All-Star game for the first time. Which Pirate home served as scenario for the 1994 mid-summer classic? Hint

Riverside Stadium

Riverfront Stadium

Three Rivers Stadium

Forbes Field

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Question 2 of 10

2. Detroit's Kenny Rogers and Ivan Rodriguez started as pitcher and catcher for the American league. Who were the last pitcher-catcher battery teammates to start an all-star game? Hint

Hideo Nomo and Mike Piazza

Mike Mussina and Jorge Posada

Dave Stewart and Terry Steinbach

Frank Tanana and Bob Boone

3. Alex Rodriguez started at third base for the American League. In the 2001 all-star game, he switched positions in the middle of an inning with a legendary shortstop/third baseman. Who was he? Hint

Alan Trammell

Derek Jeter

Ozzie Smith

Cal Ripken Jr.

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many U.S. born players started for the 2006 National League All- Stars? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Angels' slugger hitted a chest-high Brad Penny's fastball over the right field wall for a solo home run in the second inning. It was his first all-star home run. Who is he? Hint

Garret Anderson

Darin Erstad

Chone Figgins

Vladimir Guerrero

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Philly Bomber took over the 2006 Home Run Derby, but went short trying to give the National League the lead in the bottom of the 9th inning facing Mariano Rivera. Who is he? Hint

Jimmy Rollins

Bob Abreu

Ryan Howard

Chase Utley

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why was David Wright's home run in the second inning against Kenny Rogers particulary special for him? Hint

It was the quickest home run on PNC park's history

He was facing Kenny Rogers, his childhood hero

For the first time, a Home Run Derby runner-up homered in the all-star game

It was the first pitch he ever saw in an all-star game

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Question 8 of 10

8. Michael Young's clutch hit in the ninth inning awarded him MVP honors for the 2006 All-Star game. Which Texas Ranger was the last to win MVP of the midsummer classic? Hint

Alex Rodriguez

Alfonso Soriano

Julio Franco

Rafael Palmeiro

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which surprising Minnesota's lefty was included as a last chance choice by American League's manager Ozzie Guillen? Hint

Johan Santana

Brian Fuentes

Jonathan Papelbon

Francisco Liriano

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Question 10 of 10

10. Michael Young's two-run triple in the top of the ninth inning gave the American League a dramatic win in the 2006 All-Star game. Which players scored on his clutch hit? Hint

Troy Glaus and Jose Lopez

Troy Glaus and Ichiro Suzuki

Troy Glaus and Paul Konerko

Troy Glaus and Vladimir Guerrero

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. PNC park hosted the 2006 All-Star game for the first time. Which Pirate home served as scenario for the 1994 mid-summer classic?

Answer: Three Rivers Stadium

Three Rivers Stadium was demolished on February 11, 2001.

2. Detroit's Kenny Rogers and Ivan Rodriguez started as pitcher and catcher for the American league. Who were the last pitcher-catcher battery teammates to start an all-star game?

Answer: Hideo Nomo and Mike Piazza

Dodgers Nomo and Piazza started for the 1995 National League all-stars.

3. Alex Rodriguez started at third base for the American League. In the 2001 all-star game, he switched positions in the middle of an inning with a legendary shortstop/third baseman. Who was he?

Answer: Cal Ripken Jr.

A-rod honored Ripken by switching to third and let him play shortstop for an inning.

4. How many U.S. born players started for the 2006 National League All- Stars?

Answer: 4

Brad Penny, David Wright, Chase Utley, and Paul LoDuca started for the National League. To complete the starting lineup, they had Dominicans Alfonso Soriano and Albert Pujols, Puertorican Carlos Beltran, Colombian Edgar Renteria, and Canadian Jason Bay.

5. This Angels' slugger hitted a chest-high Brad Penny's fastball over the right field wall for a solo home run in the second inning. It was his first all-star home run. Who is he?

Answer: Vladimir Guerrero

Guerrero's solo homer opened up the score for the American League. It was his seventh all-star appearance. Guerrero was the 2004 AL MVP.

6. This Philly Bomber took over the 2006 Home Run Derby, but went short trying to give the National League the lead in the bottom of the 9th inning facing Mariano Rivera. Who is he?

Answer: Ryan Howard

Howard defeated David Wright on the derby, but grounded out at the all-star game instead of being the winning run.

7. Why was David Wright's home run in the second inning against Kenny Rogers particulary special for him?

Answer: It was the first pitch he ever saw in an all-star game

It was Wright's first all-star selection as he represented the Mets.

8. Michael Young's clutch hit in the ninth inning awarded him MVP honors for the 2006 All-Star game. Which Texas Ranger was the last to win MVP of the midsummer classic?

Answer: Alfonso Soriano

Soriano won the 2004 all-star game MVP played at Houston. He hit a 3-run home run against Roger Clemmens in the first inning.

9. Which surprising Minnesota's lefty was included as a last chance choice by American League's manager Ozzie Guillen?

Answer: Francisco Liriano

Dominican Francisco Liriano had a 10-1 record and 1.83 ERA at the all-star break.

10. Michael Young's two-run triple in the top of the ninth inning gave the American League a dramatic win in the 2006 All-Star game. Which players scored on his clutch hit?

Answer: Troy Glaus and Jose Lopez

Jose Lopez pinch-ran for Paul Konerko, whose two-out single started the two-run rally.

Source: Author pijirinduro

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