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Cleveland Indians | 10 Question Sports Multiple Choice Quiz

This is a brief quiz about the Cleveland Indians.

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

Author
Looney

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,317

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
980

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Question 1 of 10

1. The movie 'Major League' was made about the Cleveland Indians, in what professional stadium was the movie filmed? Hint

Cleveland Stadium

Camden Yards

Milwaukee County Stadium

Jacobs Field

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who hit the first home run at Jacobs Field? Hint

Eric Anthony

Jim Thome

Albert Belle

Rich Amaral

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did the Indians beat in the ALCS to get to the World Series in 1997? Hint

Boston Red Sox

New York Yankees

Detroit Tigers

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which 2002 Indian was drafted by Cleveland in 1991? Hint

Ellis Burks

Jim Thome

Juan Gonzalez

Omar Vizquel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who became the owner of the Indians when Dick Jacobs sold the team in 2000? Hint

Dick Jacobs

Larry Dolan

Key Bank

Giant Eagle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the famous drummer that attends Indians games?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the first home of the Indians? Hint

Jacobs Field

League Park

Munincipal Stadium

The Hexadrome

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Question 8 of 10

8. Prior to his appointment in 1991, who preceded John Hart as General Manager of the Indians? Hint

Tom Giordano

Dennis Lehman

Phil Robinson

Hank Peters

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the Indians logo?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What team did the Indians beat in 1998 for their last playoff series victory? Hint

Seattle Mariners

Baltimore Orioles

Boston Red Sox

New York Yankees

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The movie 'Major League' was made about the Cleveland Indians, in what professional stadium was the movie filmed?

Answer: Milwaukee County Stadium

2. Who hit the first home run at Jacobs Field?

Answer: Eric Anthony

It was April 4, 1994: the home run was hit by a Mariner but the Indians went on to win the game 4-3 in 11 innings.

3. Who did the Indians beat in the ALCS to get to the World Series in 1997?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

In the 6th game Tony Fernandez scored the only run of the game in the top of the 12th. In the bottom half, Jose Mesa struck out Roberto Alomar to clinch victory in the ALCS.

4. Which 2002 Indian was drafted by Cleveland in 1991?

Answer: Jim Thome

5. Who became the owner of the Indians when Dick Jacobs sold the team in 2000?

Answer: Larry Dolan

Dick Jacobs, with his late brother David, purchased the Indians in 1986, selling part of their stake to the public in 1998. In 2000 the Indians went private again when he sold the team to Ohio lawyer Larry Dolan.

6. Who is the famous drummer that attends Indians games?

Answer: John Adams

7. What was the first home of the Indians?

Answer: League Park

League Park was first used in 1891, before the Indians used that name, when it was home to the Cleveland Spiders. In 1932 the Indians moved to Cleveland Stadium, which was home for the next 60 years.

8. Prior to his appointment in 1991, who preceded John Hart as General Manager of the Indians?

Answer: Hank Peters

9. What is the name of the Indians logo?

Answer: Chief Wahoo

10. What team did the Indians beat in 1998 for their last playoff series victory?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Source: Author Looney

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