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Minnesota Twins Insanity Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about the Minnesota Twins.

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

Author
lenbitt

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
302,989

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
539

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who did the Twins draft 21st overall in the 1993 collegiate draft? Hint

Joe Mauer

Justin Morneau

Jorge Posada

Jason Varitek

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was traded from the Twins to the San Francisco Giants, in exchange for Francisco Liriano, Joe Nathan, and another minor league prospect? Hint

Jason Bartlett

A.J. Pierzynski

Matt Garza

Nick Punto

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Question 3 of 10

3. Justin Morneau won the AL MVP in 2006.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Twins became a team in what year? Hint

1961

1965

1969

1958

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which ballpark did the Twins play their first-ever home game? Hint

Metropolitan Stadium

Humphrey H. Hubert Ballpark

Hubert H. Humphrey Metro Field

Hubert H.Humphrey Metrodome

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Twin struck out 17 batters against the Texas Rangers on August 19, 2007? Hint

Johan Santana

Scott Baker

Francisco Liriano

Joe Nathan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who took over centerfield when Torii Hunter left for the Angels? Hint

Joe Mauer

Delmon Young

Carlos Gomez

Nick Punto

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who eventually took over the Twins' lead-off spot in 2008, and played a sensational right field? Hint

Delmon Young

Nick Punto

Jason Kubel

Denard Span

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was the Twins' first World Series title win? Hint

1989

1991

1988

1987

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Kirby Puckett's batting average in the 1987 season? Hint

.233

He didn't play

.332

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did the Twins draft 21st overall in the 1993 collegiate draft?

Answer: Jason Varitek

Jason Varitek was drafted by the Twins but never signed, and he went back to his senior year of college. He was again drafted by the Mariners, then traded to the Red Sox.

2. Who was traded from the Twins to the San Francisco Giants, in exchange for Francisco Liriano, Joe Nathan, and another minor league prospect?

Answer: A.J. Pierzynski

A.J. Pierzynksi was the main part of the Twins package to the Giants, and it was a huge bust for the Giants because A.J. didn't perform well. He was traded again, and Nathan and Liriano were both successes for the Twins.

3. Justin Morneau won the AL MVP in 2006.

Answer: True

Justin Mourneau won the MVP with 15 first place votes, 8 second place votes, and 3 third place votes. He also had 320 total points which edged out Derek Jeter who finished with 306 total points.

4. The Twins became a team in what year?

Answer: 1961

The franchise was formally the Washington Senators before they became the Minnesota Twins.

5. In which ballpark did the Twins play their first-ever home game?

Answer: Metropolitan Stadium

The Twins played their home games there from 1961 to 1981, then moved to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in 1982.

6. Which Twin struck out 17 batters against the Texas Rangers on August 19, 2007?

Answer: Johan Santana

Santana was brilliant that Sunday afternoon, striking out 17 in just 8 innings. The Twins only scored 1 run that day on a solo shot by Michael Cuddyer, and they won 1-0.

7. Who took over centerfield when Torii Hunter left for the Angels?

Answer: Carlos Gomez

Carlos Gomez came over from the Mets for Johan Santana, and automatically took over centerfield.

8. Who eventually took over the Twins' lead-off spot in 2008, and played a sensational right field?

Answer: Denard Span

Denard Span batted .315 from the lead-off spot and .322 overall in the Majors in 2008, after he took over for the injured Micheal Cuddyer.

9. When was the Twins' first World Series title win?

Answer: 1987

The Twins out-played and out-classed the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 World Series, even though the Cardinals had a 10-game better record than the Twins in the regular season.

10. What was Kirby Puckett's batting average in the 1987 season?

Answer: .332

Kirby Puckett played in 157 of the 162 games and batted a remarkable .332, and then in the playoffs he played even better by batting .357.

Source: Author lenbitt

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