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Quiz about Down to the Minors
Quiz about Down to the Minors

Down to the Minors Trivia Quiz


Take a tour of the minors, mostly baseball and hockey, but with a little basketball and soccer thrown in for variety.

A multiple-choice quiz by JayPerson. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
JayPerson
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
9,539
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
441
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of Toledo's AAA baseball team? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. South Bend, IN Class A Midwest League team is known as? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Houston Astros' Class AA Texas League farm club started play in Round Rock, TX this year, known as...

Answer: (Think of the nickname of a famous Texas pitcher, now in the Hall of Fame...)
Question 4 of 10
4. Moving on to minor-league hockey, what Ft. Wayne team had one of its members play on the Kazakhstan Olympic hockey team? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Another hockey question: Which is not a franchise in the Western Professional Hockey League? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Back to baseball: the minor league franchise that preceeded the Brewers major league franchise in Milwaukee was called what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the name of Miami's minor-league team? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which is not a team in the Texas League? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the name of the NBA developmental league, until recently owned by retired Pistons star Isaiah Thomas? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What African animal lends its name to the Rochester, NY minor-league soccer team? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of Toledo's AAA baseball team?

Answer: Mud Hens

Any fan of M*A*S*H should be familiar with the Mud Hens.
2. South Bend, IN Class A Midwest League team is known as?

Answer: Silverhawks

Starting out as the South Bend White Sox, the team changed their name to the Silverhawks, after a model of car made by Studebaker. The Blue Sox were South Bend's women's baseball franchise (mentioned in 'A League of Their Own').
3. The Houston Astros' Class AA Texas League farm club started play in Round Rock, TX this year, known as...

Answer: Round Rock Express

Nolan Ryan and his son bought the Jacksonville Generals and moved them to Round Rock Texas. Nolan was known as 'The Texas Express' during his pitching days.
4. Moving on to minor-league hockey, what Ft. Wayne team had one of its members play on the Kazakhstan Olympic hockey team?

Answer: Komets

5. Another hockey question: Which is not a franchise in the Western Professional Hockey League?

Answer: Horned Frogs

The Horned Frogs is the nickname of Texas Christian University. The Ice Bats play in Austin, {TX;} The Scorpions in Albuqurque, {NM;} the Cotton Kings in Lubbock.
6. Back to baseball: the minor league franchise that preceeded the Brewers major league franchise in Milwaukee was called what?

Answer: Brewers

The minor-league Brewers were one of the teams owned by legendary baseball owner Bill Veeck.
7. What was the name of Miami's minor-league team?

Answer: Marlins

The Florida Marlins major-league team took their name from their minor-league forerunners.
8. Which is not a team in the Texas League?

Answer: Vaqueros

The Diablos play in El Paso, {TX;} the Travelers in Little Rock, {AR;} the Drillers call Tulsa, OK home.
9. What is the name of the NBA developmental league, until recently owned by retired Pistons star Isaiah Thomas?

Answer: Continental Basketball Association

The ABA was a rival league that merged with the {NBA;} the ABL is a defunct women's {league;} there has never been (as far as I know) a North American Basketball League.
10. What African animal lends its name to the Rochester, NY minor-league soccer team?

Answer: Rhinos

Some say the highly popular Rochester Rhinos should be promoted to the MLS.
Source: Author JayPerson

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