The 2002 Minnesota Twins Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | MLB Teams

Answer: Chad Moeller

Jacque Jones and Chad Moeller both played at USC in 1996, and they eventually won the College World Series, beating out Clemson and former Twins teammate Matt LeCroy.

Answer: 20

In the 2000 season, his second in the majors, he hit a league-leading 20 triples, the following year he hit 14 despite an injury-plagued season.

Answer: J.C. Romero

J.C. Romero has been #33 for the Twins since his debut on August 15, 1999. Doug Mientkiewicz was #25 his rookie season, which was also Joe Mays' rookie season, Mays was #53. Eric Milton was #42 and then switched to #21 after Mike Trombley was gone.

Answer: Mike Trombley

The Twins took a 3 run lead into the bottom of the 14th against the Yankees. Relief pitcher Mike Trombley failed to record any outs, and after running the count 3-0 to Giambi, Giambi parked one over the center field wall giving the Yankees the win.

Answer: Denny Hocking

Jacque Jones does have some centerfield experience in the 1999, 2000, and 2001 seasons, but has never played the position on the team's first game of the year. Hunter started the 2003, 2002, 2001 seasons. Denny Hocking started the 2000 season in center against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Chris Latham started the 1999 season in center.

Answer: Latroy Hawkins

In the late innings of a blowout against the Indians, the Indians somehow winning, starter Bartolo Colon nailed Twins catcher A.J. Pierzynski with the first pitch of the at bat. The next inning, Twins relief pitcher Jack Cressend hit Indians' second baseman Ricky Gutierrez, and was ejected from the game along with manager Ron Gardenhire.

The Twins then brought in Mike Jackson after Cressend was ejected.

Answer: Florida State University

Doug Mientkiewicz played for the Seminoles of Florida State, along with former number one overall draft pick J.D. Drew. The Seminoles made a trip to the College World Series Doug's final season.

Answer: "Danger" by Mystikal

All the Twins have selected music they come to bat to. David Ortiz's song of choice was "Danger." Earning him the vaguely known nickname of David "Danger" Ortiz. Jacque Jones comes up to "So Fresh and So Clean" sometimes, Torii Hunter - "Bouncin' Back", and A.J. Pierzynski - "Sharp Dressed Man."

Answer: Romero

By far the greatest defensive play Guzzy's ever made. The ball was hit sharply back to the mound, and Romero, who had fielded a similarly hit ball earlier in the game just nicked it with his glove and out of nowhere came Cristian Guzman to finish the play.

Answer: Tom Prince

Tom Prince had previously entered the game replacing A.J. Pierzynski's pinch runner. Prince reached first with no outs, then two outs later, Cristian Guzman came to bat and hit a double off the top of the rightfield curtain. Prince came around to score from first, just barely beating the play at the plate.

Answer: Rick Reed

By being one of only two starting pitchers (Lohse the other) to avoid serious stints on the DL, Rick Reed was able to lead the Twins in innings pitched as well as games started and wins.

Answer: Venezuela

Luis hails from Venezuela. One day he will be known as the greatest second baseman from Venezuela ever to play in the major leagues.

Answer: False

No games against the Royals were ever threatened by fans throwing objects at Knobby. However, few objects were thrown. Everyone remembers the incident in 2001, when the game was nearly forfeited in favor of the Yankees due to fans throwing objects at Chuck.

Answer: 1

Joe Mays received the win in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Anaheim Angels. He only gave up one unearned run in 9 complete innings of work.

Answer: Wednesday

Dollar dog nights are the best, especially when they're played in April, May, or September, when "Salute to Education" games coincide. For a small amount of money in 2001 you could get a lower GA ticket and SEVEN hot dogs.

Answer: False

Torii made one of his most unbelievable catches ever by leaping over Jacque Jones, reaching over the wall, and snaring Mike Piazza's home run ball. However, the collision with Jones caused Hunter's glove to fall off his hand and land on the other side of the wall, resulting in a home run.

Answer: "fat chick magnet"

While any of these may be true, Doug, in an appearance on the Dan Patrick radio show in the winter before the 2002 season, talked about "slump breakers" (a.k.a. larger women). Doug exclaimed how he could never really fall into a bad slump because he was a "fat chick magnet."

Answer: he was hit in the chest with a throw from first to home while running down the line

After hitting a ground ball to the right side of the infield, Koskie was out at first. Then, in an attempt to stop a run from scoring from third on the play, the opposing first baseman threw the ball down the line towards home plate. Unfortunately for Koskie the throw hit him directly in the chest and floored him.

He was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons. The entire country of Canada was proud of his courage and valor.

Answer: KFC

On the "Get to Know 'Em" cups sold during Twins games in the 2001 season, facts about some of the players were listed under their pictures. Under Jacque's, it revealed that his first job ever was at a KFC. Jacque does chicken right.

Answer: Texas Rangers

In the ninth inning of a late May game against the Rangers in which the Twins were trailing, Guzzy fired a ball down the third baseline, hitting the bag, rolling to the corner, and resulting in his first triple of the year. The next batter he scored on a ball that barely rolled away from the Rangers catcher.

Answer: "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC

An occurrence that started part way through the 2002 season, Eddie enters the game in a save situation to AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" which plays along with a highlight montage, complete with Eddie sticking his tongue out after striking out an opponent earlier in his career.

Answer: Rick Aguilera

When the Twins traded away closer Rick Aguilera to the Chicago Cubs in the 1998. Lohse made his major league debut with the Twins in June of 2001.

Answer: Jason Maxwell

Jason Maxwell wore the number 9 in his two seasons up with the Twins. Canizaro was #1, Coomer #8, and Cleatus Davidson #56.

Answer: Brad Radke & Mark Mulder

Radke pitched what was arguable his most solid performance of the season. The Twins won the game 6-5, after A.J. Pierzynski hit a home run off A's closer Billy Koch and gave the Twins a 6-2 lead going into the bottom of the ninth. After the half inning Doug Mientkiewicz asked Bobby Kielty, "what do you think, 1,2,3?" To which Kielty replied "not a chance." Kielty was right because Twins closer Eddie Guardado gave up four runs in the bottom of the ninth before getting the final hitter to fly out to Denny Hocking at second base. What a glorious day!

Answer: Minnesota Twins

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