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15 Tough Questions about Alex Rodriguez

This quiz is all about the life, career, and facts of Alex Rodriguez, the best baseball player ever! Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by ArodsGurly3. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ArodsGurly3

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,908

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
846

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Question 1 of 15

1. When was Alex born? Hint

July 21, 1976

July 27, 1976

July 27, 1975

June 7, 1975

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where was Alex born? Hint

Miami, Florida

Santiago, Dominican Republic

Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

New York City, New York

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Question 3 of 15

3. What are his parents names? Hint

Jim Bob and Mary Lou

Vincent and Angela

Juan and Maria

Victor and Lourdes

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Question 4 of 15

4. Where did Alex live from ages 4 to 8? Hint

New York

Dominican Republic

Florida

Texas

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Question 5 of 15

5. What did Alex's parents do for a living while in New York City? Hint

Owned and ran a shoe store

Worked at any available job

Worked in factories

Didn't work

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Question 6 of 15

6. How old was Alex as a child when his dad left? Hint

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Question 7 of 15

7. What are Alex's sibling's names? (One brother and one sister.) Hint

Joey and Maria

Joe and Suzy

Eric and Alison

Patrick and Mary

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where is Alex in family order of the children? Hint

In the middle after his brother before his sister

Youngest

Oldest

In the middle after his sister before his brother

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where did Alex go to high school? Hint

West Miami

Westminister Christian

Kimball High

Carlson Catholic

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Question 10 of 15

10. What year is the first season Alex played with the Texas Rangers? Hint

2000

1999

2002

2001

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Question 11 of 15

11. How many homeruns did Alex hit in the season of 1999? Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. What year was Alex drafted by the Seattle Mariners? Hint

1993

1994

1996

1992

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Question 13 of 15

13. When was the first year for Alex to attend the MLB All-Star Game? Hint

1998

1999

1996

1997

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was Alex's idol growing up? Hint

Ozzie Smith

Cal Ripken Jr.

Nolan Ryan

Reggie Jackson

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Question 15 of 15

15. Alex's original number is the former number of which of his teammates from the Rangers, who is in the 500 HR Club? Hint

Juan Gonzalez

Rafael Palmeiro

Carl Everett

Hank Blalock

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Alex born?

Answer: July 27, 1975

Famous baseball player, Barry Bonds was also born in July.

2. Where was Alex born?

Answer: New York City, New York

Alex lived in New York until he was 4 years old.

3. What are his parents names?

Answer: Victor and Lourdes

Ranger teammate, Einar Diaz's mother also has the name Lourdes.

4. Where did Alex live from ages 4 to 8?

Answer: Dominican Republic

His uncle and his father played baseball in the Dominican Republic.

5. What did Alex's parents do for a living while in New York City?

Answer: Owned and ran a shoe store

Alex and his siblings helped and worked there in New York during the summer. They also opened a shoe store in Miami when Alex was 8 years old.

6. How old was Alex as a child when his dad left?

Answer: 9

The story is, his dad left his family in Miami to go to New York, because Miami wasn't fast pace enough for him. His mom didn't want to leave though, and so he just didn't come back.

7. What are Alex's sibling's names? (One brother and one sister.)

Answer: Joe and Suzy

Their full names are Joseph and Suzanna.

8. Where is Alex in family order of the children?

Answer: Youngest

Alex's sister, Suzy, is 4 years older than him, and his brother, Joe, is 6 years older than him.

9. Where did Alex go to high school?

Answer: Westminister Christian

He played shortstop on the high school's baseball team.

10. What year is the first season Alex played with the Texas Rangers?

Answer: 2001

Alex was a free agent in 2000, and even though the Mariners did offer Alex a new contract, he went with the Rangers.

11. How many homeruns did Alex hit in the season of 1999?

Answer: 42

Followed up by his amazing 57 homerun season in 2002.

12. What year was Alex drafted by the Seattle Mariners?

Answer: 1993

He was the number one draft pick but, his first full season played wasn't until 1996.

13. When was the first year for Alex to attend the MLB All-Star Game?

Answer: 1996

Though he didn't start his first year, Alex played as the starting shortstop in the 1998 All-Star Game.

14. Who was Alex's idol growing up?

Answer: Cal Ripken Jr.

Alex met Cal Ripken Jr. in 1999 at an All-Star Game he attended.

15. Alex's original number is the former number of which of his teammates from the Rangers, who is in the 500 HR Club?

Answer: Rafael Palmeiro

Rafael joined the 500 Home run Club on May 10, 2003, at The Ballpark in Arlington.

Source: Author ArodsGurly3

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