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Quiz about 2008 Milwaukee Brewers
Quiz about 2008 Milwaukee Brewers

2008 Milwaukee Brewers Trivia Quiz


This is all about the 2008 Milwaukee Brewers who ended a 26-year postseason drought for the franchise. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by mark32490. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
mark32490
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
297,541
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
524
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the Brewers' 2008 regular season record? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who led the team in home runs in 2008? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What player had a 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in the season? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which 2007 AL Cy Young winner was acquired by the Brewers during midseason? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many complete games did C.C. Sabathia throw after as a Brewer in 2008? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What team did Sabathia throw a controversial one-hitter against? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many Brewer pitchers had double-digit wins in the season? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Brewers fired manager Ned Yost with 12 games remaining in the season, after losing 12 out of their first 15 games in September. What interim manager turned it around and led them to the playoffs? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many consecutive games did C.C. Sabathia pitch on 3 days rest at the end of the season? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What division rival did the Brewers beat on the final day of the season to win the wildcard, and hold off the New York Mets? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the Brewers' 2008 regular season record?

Answer: 90-72

That was a 7-game improvement from 2007.
2. Who led the team in home runs in 2008?

Answer: Ryan Braun

Braun hit 37 homers which was fourth in the National League. Fielder hit 34, Hardy 24, and Cameron 25.
3. What player had a 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in the season?

Answer: Corey Hart

Hart had 20 home runs and 23 stolen bases.
4. Which 2007 AL Cy Young winner was acquired by the Brewers during midseason?

Answer: C.C. Sabathia

Sabathia was acquired on July 5 from the Cleveland Indians for 4 minor leaguers. In only 17 starts with the Brewers, Sabathia went 11-2 with a 1.65 ERA, and led the league in complete games.
5. How many complete games did C.C. Sabathia throw after as a Brewer in 2008?

Answer: 7

He amazingly led the league with 7.
6. What team did Sabathia throw a controversial one-hitter against?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

Sabathias lone-hit was given up to Andy LaRoche when many people argued that the hit should have been ruled an error.
7. How many Brewer pitchers had double-digit wins in the season?

Answer: 4

Ben Sheets led the team with 13 wins, followed by Sabathia's 11, and Jeff Suppan's and Manny Parra's 10.
8. The Brewers fired manager Ned Yost with 12 games remaining in the season, after losing 12 out of their first 15 games in September. What interim manager turned it around and led them to the playoffs?

Answer: Dale Sveum

Sveum was elevated from bench coach and went 7-5 down the stretch, including winning 6 out of their last 8 games to make the playoffs.
9. How many consecutive games did C.C. Sabathia pitch on 3 days rest at the end of the season?

Answer: 3

Amazingly, Sabathia accomplished this feat and went 2-1 in those games, including the final game of the regular season.
10. What division rival did the Brewers beat on the final day of the season to win the wildcard, and hold off the New York Mets?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

The Brewers won 3-1 on Braun's two-run home run in the eighth, and Sabathia's complete game. Then the Brewers waited, and when the Mets lost to the Marlins 4-2, the Brewers made the playoffs for the first time in 26 years.
Source: Author mark32490

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