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A multiple-choice quiz by Kramer1919. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Kramer1919

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
43,281

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
2110

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the first manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks? Hint

Ron Hunt

Larry Dierker

Buck Showalter

Bob Brenly

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these players is NOT primarily a first baseman? Hint

John Olerud

Julio Lugo

Rico Brogna

Jason Giambi

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Question 3 of 15

3. In what baseball movie did a kid manage the Minnesota Twins? Hint

Little Big League

For the Love of the Game

Rookie of the Year

Major League

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Question 4 of 15

4. What franchise did Michael Jordan play minor league baseball in? Hint

Chicago White Sox

New York Yankees

Chicago Cubs

New York Mets

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of these players was not an Anaheim Angel at the start of the 2001 season? Hint

Darin Erstad

Adam Kennedy

Mo Vaughn

Carlos Lee

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was the first player to have their number retired by the Devil Rays? Hint

Eddie Murray

Wade Boggs

Larry Rothschild

Greg Vaughn

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Question 7 of 15

7. What team has Pedro Martinez never played for? Hint

Montreal Expos

St. Louis Cardinals

Boston Red Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 8 of 15

8. 1994 was the second time there was no World Series played. When was the first? Hint

1912

1942

1904

1977

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Question 9 of 15

9. What Atlanta Braves Pitcher was in the 'Chicks dig the long ball' ad campaign with Greg Maddux? Hint

Kevin Milwood

John Rocker

Tom Glavine

John Smoltz

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Question 10 of 15

10. What player is on the cover of All Star Baseball 2002 video game? Hint

Alex Rodriguez

Chipper Jones

Sammy Sosa

Derek Jeter

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which one of these stadiums was nicknamed '10 run field'? Hint

Enron Field

Tropicana Field

Coors Field

Jacobs Field

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Question 12 of 15

12. What team did Ichiro play for at the start of the 2001 season? Hint

Anaheim Angels

Chicago Cubs

San Diego Padres

Seattle Mariners

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Question 13 of 15

13. What team boasts the 'bleacher bums'? Hint

Chicago Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers

New York Yankees

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 14 of 15

14. What team is nicknamed 'The Amazins'? Hint

Philadelphia Phillies

Texas Rangers

New York Mets

Minnesota Twins

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the second overall pick of the 2001 amateur draft by the Chicago Cubs? Hint

Mark Teixeira

Joe Mauer

Mark Prior

Dewon Brazelton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks?

Answer: Buck Showalter

Bob Brenly was manager at the start of the 2001 season.

2. Which of these players is NOT primarily a first baseman?

Answer: Julio Lugo

Lugo played shortstop for the Astros.

3. In what baseball movie did a kid manage the Minnesota Twins?

Answer: Little Big League

4. What franchise did Michael Jordan play minor league baseball in?

Answer: Chicago White Sox

MJ's stint was short lived, as he went back to the Bulls.

5. Which of these players was not an Anaheim Angel at the start of the 2001 season?

Answer: Carlos Lee

Lee played outfield for the Chicago White Sox.

6. Who was the first player to have their number retired by the Devil Rays?

Answer: Wade Boggs

Murray never played for the Rays, Rothschild was their first manager, and Vaughn played for them at the sttart of the 2001 season.

7. What team has Pedro Martinez never played for?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

Pedro started his career with LA, was traded to Montreal, and was then traded to the Sox.

8. 1994 was the second time there was no World Series played. When was the first?

Answer: 1904

In 1904, John McGraw refused to play Boston in the WS because, in his opinion, the American League was not a true baseball league.

9. What Atlanta Braves Pitcher was in the 'Chicks dig the long ball' ad campaign with Greg Maddux?

Answer: Tom Glavine

The ad campaign was extremely popular.

10. What player is on the cover of All Star Baseball 2002 video game?

Answer: Derek Jeter

Jeter is on all the All Star Baseball covers.

11. Which one of these stadiums was nicknamed '10 run field'?

Answer: Enron Field

Enron is known for its home runs and big innings.

12. What team did Ichiro play for at the start of the 2001 season?

Answer: Seattle Mariners

Ichiro is awesome!

13. What team boasts the 'bleacher bums'?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

'Throw it back, Throw it back!' The bums are known for throwing back the ball from opposing players' home runs

14. What team is nicknamed 'The Amazins'?

Answer: New York Mets

The Mets got that nickname in 1969.

15. Who was the second overall pick of the 2001 amateur draft by the Chicago Cubs?

Answer: Mark Prior

Prior was considered to be a great pitching prospect.

Source: Author Kramer1919

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