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Sticks, Bats, Balls and Nets Trivia Quiz


These ten famous North American sports figures are in either the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Hockey Hall of Fame, National Baseball Hall of Fame, or Pro Football Hall of Fame. Your job is to determine which sport they played to get there.

A multiple-choice quiz by George95. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
George95
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
351,885
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which sport did Elgin Baylor play from 1958-71 to get him into its Hall of Fame? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Bryan Trottier played which sport well enough to get into the Hall of Fame? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Hakeem Olajuwon played which of these pro sports for 18 years from 1984 to 2002? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What about Barry Sanders? Which sport did he play professionally? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Our next player, Harmon Killebrew, played which of these sports? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Terry Sawchuk played what sport from 1949-1970 so well that he was named to its Hall of Fame? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Larry Robinson was a hall-of-famer in which sport professionally? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Dennis Eckersley made a living playing which of these sports? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Warren Moon is a legendary name in which sport? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Finally, Ryne Sandberg played which sport professionally, and made the Hall of Fame? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which sport did Elgin Baylor play from 1958-71 to get him into its Hall of Fame?

Answer: Basketball

Remembered for his trademark jump shots, Baylor was drafted #1 in 1958 by the Minneapolis Lakers, and was named Rookie of the Year after his first season. Baylor played 13 full seasons (all with the Lakers organization) and was named a First Team-All Star in 11 of them.

He retired nine games into the 1971-72 season due to nagging knee problems. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1977.
2. Bryan Trottier played which sport well enough to get into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: Hockey

Trottier played 18 seasons in the NHL (most of them with the New York Islanders, where he won four Stanley Cups) as well as two with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He won the Hart Trophy as MVP in 1979, and took home the Art Ross Trophy as top scorer as well. He retired from the game in 1994, and was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Class of 1997.
3. Hakeem Olajuwon played which of these pro sports for 18 years from 1984 to 2002?

Answer: Basketball

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Olajuwon was listed at 7 ft during his career. The center left his homeland to play at the University of Houston, where his three-seasoh tenure included 3 Final Fours. Drafted 1st overall in 1984 by the Rockets, Olajuwon stayed in Houston until 2001, when he was traded to the Toronto Raptors, where he played his final season. Olajuwon averaged 21.8 points, and 11.1 rebounds per game.

He helped guide the Rockets to two consecutive NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. He entered the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.
4. What about Barry Sanders? Which sport did he play professionally?

Answer: Football

Rated the #1 Running Back of all-time by NFL.com, Sanders played from 1998-98 with the Detroit Lions, and was named the 1997 NFL MVP for his season where he ran for over 2,000 yards, including over 100 yards in each of the last 14 games of the season. Sanders was a Pro Bowler in all 10 seasons of his career. Sanders' retirement in 1999 shocked many, as he was closing in on Walter Payton's rushing record.

Many years later, Sanders admitted that he couldn't take the Lions' "culture of losing". He entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
5. Our next player, Harmon Killebrew, played which of these sports?

Answer: Baseball

Killebrew was one of the greatest sluggers in American League history, hitting 573 home runs over his career. He played 21 seasons with the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins organization, and one, his final, with the Kansas City Royals. The 13-time all-star won the 1969 AL MVP, and hit 40 home runs in eight different seasons, but never played on a World Series winner. Killebrew retired from baseball in 1975, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.
6. Terry Sawchuk played what sport from 1949-1970 so well that he was named to its Hall of Fame?

Answer: Hockey

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sawchuk played 21 seasons as a goalie in the National Hockey League, most famously with the Detroit Red Wings. His 447 wins and 103 shutouts were NHL records stood for 30 years until Patrick Roy broke the wins record, and Martin Brodeur got his 104th shutout. Sawchuk struggled with untreated depression over his career, and after a drunken fight with a teammate one night, Sawchuk died in 1970 from his injuries.

He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame the next year.
7. Larry Robinson was a hall-of-famer in which sport professionally?

Answer: Hockey

The big defenseman played on the legendary Montreal Canadiens of the 1970's. In his debut season of 1972, Robinson was part of a Montreal team that won the Stanley Cup, and played a large role in the teams that won four straight Stanley Cups from 1976-1979. Robinson made the playoffs in all 20 seasons he played, including a sixth Cup in 1986.

He played 17 years in Montreal, before finishing off his career with Los Angeles. After leaving the game in 1992, Robinson entered the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1995.
8. Dennis Eckersley made a living playing which of these sports?

Answer: Baseball

Originally a starting pitcher, Eckersley is most remembered for his time as a closer. He pitched 23 seasons from 1975-1998 between six teams, including the Oakland Athletics, where he gave up a game-winning home run to an injured Kirk Gibson in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.

Some of his more positive achievements include 390 saves, a 6-time All-Star, and a 1989 World Series ring. He was the first pitcher to have a 20-win season, and a 50-save season. "Eck" was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004.
9. Warren Moon is a legendary name in which sport?

Answer: Football

Originally undrafted, Moon took his talents north of the border to the Canadian Football League and played with the Edmonton Eskimos where he played for six seasons. After joining the Houston Oilers in 1984, Moon played 16 seasons in the NFL, playing until he was 44.

He held the record for most passing yardage in professional football until Damon Allen passed him in 2006. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
10. Finally, Ryne Sandberg played which sport professionally, and made the Hall of Fame?

Answer: Baseball

Spending all but his rookie season with the Chicago Cubs, second baseman Ryne Sandberg played 16 seasons from 1981-94, as well as 1996-97. He was a 10-time All-Star, and won 9 Gold Gloves and 7 Silver Slugger Awards, topped off with a 1984 NL MVP. Sandberg retired in 1994, but was lured back by the Cubs two years later. Sandberg hit 277 home runs over his career, the most by a second baseman up to that time, until passed by Jeff Kent in 2004.

After his second retirement, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.
Source: Author George95

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