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Easy Baseball Nicknames Quiz | 10 Questions | Sports

This is a quiz about nicknames of baseball players past and present.

A multiple-choice quiz by Cardys. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Cardys

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,503

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3929

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (10/10), rascal2 (9/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hammern' Hank just hit another one into the stands. Who exactly is Hammern' Hank? Hint

Hammern' Hank McGwire

Hammern' Hank Aaron

Hammern' Hank Boone

Hammern' Hank Robinson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Joe Di just made an outstanding catch. What does the Di stand for?

Answer: ( One Word ... played the outfield)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Alex Rodriguez just snagged a ball at short. What is this man's nickname? Hint

Alguez

Al Rig

A-Rod

Roddy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ozzie Smith (aka The Wizard of Oz, or The Wizard) was a great baseball shortstop, but what was Ozzie's real name? Hint

Ozzie James Earl Smith

James Earl Smith

James Osborne Smith

Osborne Earl Smith

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Rocket is pitching today: who was on the mound in this game? Hint

Roger Clemens

Curt Shilling

Randy Johnson

Greg Maddux

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Big Unit was one of the meanest looking pitchers at the start of the 2000s decade. What is this hurler's name?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Big Mac just hit his 70th home run. Who did it? Hint

Barry Bonds

Mark McGwire

Sammy Sosa

Fred McGriff

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Question 8 of 10

8. What position does the man that people call the "Crime Dog" play? Hint

Catcher

Second Base

First Base

Outfield

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Question 9 of 10

9. They just got hurt by the Big Hurt. Who did it? Hint

Barry Bonds

Mark McGwire

Frank Thomas

Sammy Sosa

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Question 10 of 10

10. What player has the nickname of Slammin' Sammy?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hammern' Hank just hit another one into the stands. Who exactly is Hammern' Hank?

Answer: Hammern' Hank Aaron

Hammern' Hank Aaron gets his name because he hit 755 career dingers.

2. Joe Di just made an outstanding catch. What does the Di stand for?

Answer: DiMaggio

Jow DiMaggio played right and centerfield in his career and is "better known" for playing with greats like Babe Ruth and Lou Gerrig.

3. Alex Rodriguez just snagged a ball at short. What is this man's nickname?

Answer: A-Rod

A-Rod was playing shortstop for the Texas Rangers in 2002, and was one of the best shortstops around.

4. Ozzie Smith (aka The Wizard of Oz, or The Wizard) was a great baseball shortstop, but what was Ozzie's real name?

Answer: Osborne Earl Smith

Ozzie was an amazing player for the Padres and the Cardinals in baseball. His number one has been retired by the Cards at Busch Stadium when he retired at the end of the 1996 season. His number is now in the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown.

5. The Rocket is pitching today: who was on the mound in this game?

Answer: Roger Clemens

Roger Clemens played for the Red Sox, the Bluejays, and in 2002 was on the Yankees. He got his nickname while on the Jays when a player put a sign that said "The Rocket" over Clemens's locker. He has a very good fastball and splitfinger.

6. The Big Unit was one of the meanest looking pitchers at the start of the 2000s decade. What is this hurler's name?

Answer: Randy Johnson

He played for the Diamondbacks from 1999 to 2004. His nickname is from his massive size.

7. Big Mac just hit his 70th home run. Who did it?

Answer: Mark McGwire

Mark broke the record for most homers in a season in 98, and in 2001 Barry Bonds broke the record whith 73.

8. What position does the man that people call the "Crime Dog" play?

Answer: First Base

The player is Fred McGriff and his name comes from the animated, you guessed it, Crime Dog. He was playing for the Cubs in 2002.

9. They just got hurt by the Big Hurt. Who did it?

Answer: Frank Thomas

Frank Thomas played for the White Sox in 2002 after coming off of the disabled list in 2001.

10. What player has the nickname of Slammin' Sammy?

Answer: Sammy Sosa

Slammin' Sammy played for the Cubs in right field and, when Bonds set the record with 72 homers in 2001, was in third place for most homers in a season behind Bonds and McGwire (70 HRs in 1998).

Source: Author Cardys

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