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Quiz about Yankees History
Quiz about Yankees History

5 Questions about Yankees History | Sports


This is a Yankees quiz to separate all those Yankee fair-weathers from the devoted fans that lasted through the doldrums from the early 80's through to the current dynasty. Let's see who remembers...

A multiple-choice quiz by miguellisman. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
miguellisman
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
61,082
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
3 / 5
Plays
604
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Question 1 of 5
1. Which of the following players did not play with the Yankees during the 1980 season? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. Which of the following ex-Yankees never won a World Series ring? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. While the Yankees were setting franshise records for most years in a row without a World Series appearance, Bernie Williams was playing his first professional baseball season in 1986. Which Yankee's farm team did he play with for the majority of the season? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. Which of the following Yankees was an AL Rookie of the Year in 1962? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Which of the following catchers saw time behind the plate as a Yankee? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following players did not play with the Yankees during the 1980 season?

Answer: Dave Righetti

Righetti came in as a rookie the next season.
2. Which of the following ex-Yankees never won a World Series ring?

Answer: Don Mattingly

Hunter and Henderson won with the A's among others and Munson earned a ring before he died in 1978. Poor Mattingly only saw one postseason and never won one. The greatest Yankee never to win a world series.
3. While the Yankees were setting franshise records for most years in a row without a World Series appearance, Bernie Williams was playing his first professional baseball season in 1986. Which Yankee's farm team did he play with for the majority of the season?

Answer: Oneonta

The Rookie League Oneonta Yankees, who no longer exist, were Bernie's first team. He finished the season in Prince William.
4. Which of the following Yankees was an AL Rookie of the Year in 1962?

Answer: Tom Tresh

Tresh had 20 home runs and batted .286 for the Yankees.
5. Which of the following catchers saw time behind the plate as a Yankee?

Answer: Don Slaught

Slaught was a utility catcher and even started some in the '80s.
Source: Author miguellisman

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