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1996 World Series Trivia Quiz

All about the 1996 Fall Classic.

A multiple-choice quiz by bobsaidwzob. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bobsaidwzob

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
271,357

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
474

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Game 1, which Atlanta Brave belted 2 home runs in route to an Atlanta 12-1 victory? Hint

Chipper Jones

Terry Pendleton

Fred McGriff

Andruw Jones

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which 2 pitchers gave up home runs to to the same player in Game 1? Hint

Andy Pettite and Brian Boeringher

John Wetteland and David Weathers

Andy Pettite and Mariano Rivera

Graeme Lloyd and David Cone

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Yankee hit a 2-run home run in Game 3, enroute to a Yankees 5-2 victory? Hint

Tino Martinez

Paul O'Neil

Cecil Fielder

Bernie Williams

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Yankees starter in game four, gave up 4 runs including a solo shot by Fred McGriff before being taken out of the game, leaving the Braves with a 6-0 lead going into the 6th inning? Hint

Jimmy Key

Dwight Gooden

David Cone

Kenny Rogers

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Braves outfielder ran into the right field umpire in a controversial foul ball, that ended up giving the Yankees a rally? Hint

Marquis Grissom

Andruw Jones

Jermaine Dye

Ryan Klesko

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Question 6 of 10

6. What shortstop booted a sure double-play ground ball in the eighth inning to allow the Yankees have another chance at tying the game up at 6? Hint

Mark Lemke

Jeff Blauser

Rafael Belliard

Chipper Jones

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Braves pitcher gave up a game four 3-run home run to Jim Leyritz, tying the game at 6-6? Hint

Brad Clontz

Steve Avery

Greg McMichael

Mark Wohlers

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Game 4, which Yankee batter walked in the 10th inning giving the Yankees the lead, and eventually the winning run of the game? Hint

Wade Boggs

Tino Martinez

Derek Jeter

Mariano Duncan

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Game 5, which Braves pinch-hitter hit a warning track shot to end the game? Hint

Luis Polonia

Ryan Klesko

Chipper Jones

Terry Pendleton

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Braves batter fouled out to Charlie Hayes to finally end the World Series in Game 6 at Yankee Stadium? Hint

Jeff Blauser

Rafael Belliard

Marquis Grissom

Mark Lemke

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Game 1, which Atlanta Brave belted 2 home runs in route to an Atlanta 12-1 victory?

Answer: Andruw Jones

He became the youngest player to hit a home run in his first two World Series at-bats.

2. Which 2 pitchers gave up home runs to to the same player in Game 1?

Answer: Andy Pettite and Brian Boeringher

These two home runs were both to left field, hit by Andruw Jones.

3. Which Yankee hit a 2-run home run in Game 3, enroute to a Yankees 5-2 victory?

Answer: Bernie Williams

He also hit a single up the middle in the first inning of Game 3.

4. Which Yankees starter in game four, gave up 4 runs including a solo shot by Fred McGriff before being taken out of the game, leaving the Braves with a 6-0 lead going into the 6th inning?

Answer: Kenny Rogers

This pitcher would not make another appearance in this series.

5. Which Braves outfielder ran into the right field umpire in a controversial foul ball, that ended up giving the Yankees a rally?

Answer: Jermaine Dye

This allowed Derek Jeter to hit a flare pop up to right field for a base hit, and spark a 3-run rally of Denny Neagle.

6. What shortstop booted a sure double-play ground ball in the eighth inning to allow the Yankees have another chance at tying the game up at 6?

Answer: Rafael Belliard

This shortstop was put in for defensive purposes.

7. Which Braves pitcher gave up a game four 3-run home run to Jim Leyritz, tying the game at 6-6?

Answer: Mark Wohlers

He threw a slider and Jim Leyreitz was very vulnerable to sliders, this pitch was just "a slider in the eyes of Leyritz."

8. In Game 4, which Yankee batter walked in the 10th inning giving the Yankees the lead, and eventually the winning run of the game?

Answer: Wade Boggs

He was facing a lefty pitcher, Steve Avery, who seemed to have the advantage but proved to have little control.

9. In Game 5, which Braves pinch-hitter hit a warning track shot to end the game?

Answer: Luis Polonia

Wetteland would pick up the save in each of the 4 games the Yankees had won.

10. Which Braves batter fouled out to Charlie Hayes to finally end the World Series in Game 6 at Yankee Stadium?

Answer: Mark Lemke

The pitch before this, Lemke also fouled up to Hayes, but Hayes could not reach it due to the Atlanta Braves' dugout, and was almost called out for interference.

Source: Author bobsaidwzob

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