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Quiz about Baseballs Mitchell Report
Quiz about Baseballs Mitchell Report

Baseball's Mitchell Report Trivia Quiz


How much attention did you pay to the "Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball"?

A multiple-choice quiz by sidnobls. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
sidnobls
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
286,743
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
470
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 209 (6/10), Midget40 (2/10), paper_aero (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The 'Mitchell Report' exposed all of the players guilty of using some kind of illegal performance enhancing substance.


Question 2 of 10
2. Senator George Mitchell (the report's author) disclosed, in the interest of fairness, that he had a professional relationship with a number of major league teams. With which team was Mitchell never professionally associated prior to the report? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How long did the Mitchell report take to complete? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The entire steroids controversy was brought to the fore by a book authored by what former slugger and admitted steroid user himself? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Despite wild speculation, how many major leaguers were actually named when the Mitchell Report was finally made public? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which player's repeated, vehement denials netted him a return engagement before Congress with the added risk of perjury charges? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following evidence did Mitchell cite in his report? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. At least one player from each of MLB's 30 teams was implicated in the 'Mitchell Report'.


Question 9 of 10
9. Of all the players in the report, how many chose to voluntarily interview with Mitchell's investigative team? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The two individuals identified as major distributors of steroids in the report were a former Mets clubhouse attendant and a former Blue Jays and Yankees strength and conditioning trainer. What were their names? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The 'Mitchell Report' exposed all of the players guilty of using some kind of illegal performance enhancing substance.

Answer: False

The report states that there are many more than those named in the report who likely took steroids or some other illegal performance enhancing drug. One fact revealed was that in 2002, as many as 7% of players voluntarily tested with their full knowledge beforehand, failed their tests.
2. Senator George Mitchell (the report's author) disclosed, in the interest of fairness, that he had a professional relationship with a number of major league teams. With which team was Mitchell never professionally associated prior to the report?

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

Mitchell served as a "Director" of the Red Sox under owner John Henry, was Chairman of Walt Disney, Corp., owners of the Angels, and was a member of the board of the Marlins. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig owned the Brewers.
3. How long did the Mitchell report take to complete?

Answer: 20 months

Mitchell was appointed by MLB Commissioner Bud Selig in March of 2006, under pressure from Congress after controversial testimony provided by star players. The report was presented on live TV in December 2007.
4. The entire steroids controversy was brought to the fore by a book authored by what former slugger and admitted steroid user himself?

Answer: Jose Canseco

Canseco's book "Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big" (published in 2005) was the first to name names and suggest that as many as 85% of ballplayers were cheating. Caminiti, Bonds and McGwire were all names that swirled in the steroids scandal.
5. Despite wild speculation, how many major leaguers were actually named when the Mitchell Report was finally made public?

Answer: 89

While players of many positions and levels of success were named, the most prominent active players to be implicated were Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Eric Gagné, Jason Giambi, Gary Sheffield, Troy Glaus, Gary Matthews Jr., Paul Byrd, Jose Guillen, Brian Roberts, Paul Lo Duca and Rick Ankiel.
6. Which player's repeated, vehement denials netted him a return engagement before Congress with the added risk of perjury charges?

Answer: Roger Clemens

Clemens' attempts at denial included secret tapings of phone conversations with his accuser, an internet video, a defamation lawsuit, an appearance on CBS' "60 Minutes" all, ostensibly to preserve his previous lock on a Hall of Fame induction. Pettitte and Roberts apologized for their indiscretions. Lo Duca did not comment on his having been named in the report.
7. Which of the following evidence did Mitchell cite in his report?

Answer: all three of these reasons

While the evidence compiled by Mitchell would not likely lead to any convictions in a court of law, it satisfied probable cause - which was sufficient for inclusion in the report to the Commissioner.
8. At least one player from each of MLB's 30 teams was implicated in the 'Mitchell Report'.

Answer: True

Mitchell said, "There was a collective failure to recognize the problem as it emerged and to deal with it early on." - ESPN.com, December 2007. Twenty five of the teams had double digit lists of involved players. The Yankees led with 23. The Twins and White Sox had only four each.
9. Of all the players in the report, how many chose to voluntarily interview with Mitchell's investigative team?

Answer: 2

Frank Thomas, then with the Blue Jays, and Jason Giambi, then with the Yankees, were the only two players to voluntarily sit down with the investigators. Giambi had previously been publicly "outed" by leaked Grand Jury testimony. Thomas was never implicated, but rather, was always an advocate of mandatory drug testing.
10. The two individuals identified as major distributors of steroids in the report were a former Mets clubhouse attendant and a former Blue Jays and Yankees strength and conditioning trainer. What were their names?

Answer: Radomski & McNamee

Kirk Radomski was facing 30 years in jail for drug distribution and other charges. His testimony to the Mitchell team was a part of his plea bargain. Brian McNamee, a former police officer, backed up his testimony with hard evidence of vials and hypodermic needles which were allegedly used to inject both Clemens and his wife. Victor Conte and James Valenti are the respective founder and VP of BALCO Labratories, the epicenter of the sports-steroids controversy. Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada are the journalists that uncovered the BALCO scandal. Remi Korchemny and Greg Anderson are coaches who allegedly supplied steroids to numerous athletes.
Source: Author sidnobls

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