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Rays Fever Trivia Quiz

Here are a few questions that only a true fan of the Tampa Bay Rays will know.

A multiple-choice quiz by bombshell83. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bombshell83

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,778

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
305

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which Rays pitcher won the 2008 All-Star game? Hint

James Shields

Scott Kazmir

David Price

Matt Garza

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first player drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays? Hint

Kevin Stocker

Tony Saunders

Bobby Abreu

Miguel Cairo

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Rays pitcher was on the mound when Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa broke his bat, revealing illegal cork inside? Hint

Scott Kazmir

Victor Zambrano

Joe Candy

Geremi Gonzalez

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was not one of the four 2000 Rays sluggers who were referred to as "The Hit Show"? Hint

Ben Grieve

Fred McGriff

Jose Canseco

Vinny Castilla

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tropicana Field was built in 1990 with the purpose of attracting which MLB team? Hint

San Francisco Giants

Seattle Mariners

Minnesota Twins

San Diego Padres

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first player for the Rays to be selected to an all-star game? Hint

Tony Saunders

Wade Boggs

Carl Crawford

Rolando Arrojo

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Question 7 of 10

7. Apart from the team's first-ever manager, which person made his Major League managerial debut for the Tampa Bay Rays? Hint

Larry Rothschild

Hal McRae

Joe Maddon

Lou Piniella

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Tampa Bay Ray played for "The Dirtbags"? Hint

Carlos Pena

Carl Crawford

Evan Longoria

B.J. Upton

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 2002 offseason, the Rays traded which player for manager Lou Piniella? Hint

Randy Winn

Vinny Castilla

Toby Hall

Miguel Cairo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Tampa Bay Rays player coached in the minor leagues before returning to play in the Major League? Hint

Gabe Gross

Carlos Pena

Troy Percival

Gabe Kapler

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Rays pitcher won the 2008 All-Star game?

Answer: Scott Kazmir

Kazmir pitched the 14th inning and got the win for the American league.

2. Who was the first player drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays?

Answer: Tony Saunders

Tony Saunders was drafted from the Florida Marlins in the 1997 expansion draft. Bobby Abreu was drafted second, and immediately traded to the Phillies for Kevin Stocker.

3. Which Rays pitcher was on the mound when Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa broke his bat, revealing illegal cork inside?

Answer: Geremi Gonzalez

Gonzalez sawed off Sosa's bat in the 1st inning on June 3rd, 2003. Umpires discovered the illegal bat, and ejected him. MLB suspended Sosa for 8 games.

4. Who was not one of the four 2000 Rays sluggers who were referred to as "The Hit Show"?

Answer: Ben Grieve

In 2000, the Rays acquired Vinny Castilla and Greg Vaughn, along with Fred McGriff and Jose Canseco. They formed the "Hit Show".

5. Tropicana Field was built in 1990 with the purpose of attracting which MLB team?

Answer: San Francisco Giants

The city of St. Petersburg, FL, built the dome after Giants owner Bob Lurie signed an agreement to sell the team to Vince Naimoli. Once the dome was built, Lurie backed out of the deal at the last minute. In 1992, MLB awarded new franchises to Colorado and Miami. In 1998, Tampa Bay was finally rewarded for their efforts with a Major League team.

6. Who was the first player for the Rays to be selected to an all-star game?

Answer: Rolando Arrojo

Although Arrojo had mediocre stats, he was selected in 1998, the Rays innagural year. A rule states that each Major League team must be represented.

7. Apart from the team's first-ever manager, which person made his Major League managerial debut for the Tampa Bay Rays?

Answer: Joe Maddon

Joe Maddon got his first job as manager with the Rays in 2006, after coaching the LA Angels for 29 years.
Larry Rothschild was the team manager when they joined MLB in 1998.

8. Which Tampa Bay Ray played for "The Dirtbags"?

Answer: Evan Longoria

It's the nickname of the Long Beach State baseball team, which Evan Longoria played for from 2004-2006.

9. In the 2002 offseason, the Rays traded which player for manager Lou Piniella?

Answer: Randy Winn

The Rays traded Randy Winn to the Seattle Mariners for the right to negotiate with manager Lou Piniella.

10. Which Tampa Bay Rays player coached in the minor leagues before returning to play in the Major League?

Answer: Gabe Kapler

In 2007, Gabe Kapler served the Boston Red Sox as manager of their Single-A affiliate, the Greenville Drive for one season.

Source: Author bombshell83

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