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A NY Mets Season: 2000 Trivia Quiz

Think you know everything about the 2000 NY Mets baseball season? Test your knowledge here and see how much you really know.

A multiple-choice quiz by tess238nxd. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tess238nxd

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,613

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

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1023

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1. Who is the player that wears the number 4 jersey? Hint

Robin Ventura

Derek Bell

Todd Zeile

Kurt Abbott

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2. Who got hit in the head in the last NLCS game by a Cardinal's pitcher? Hint

Benny Agbayani

Mike Piazza

Jay Payton

Derek Bell

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3. On Septemeber 28, 2000, which pitcher's record was broken by the NY Mets? Hint

Andy Pettite

Shawn Estes

Roger Clemens

Greg Maddux

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4. In what month were the Mets in the number one position in their division? Hint

September

August

July

April

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5. Who was rumored to have predicted the Mets winning the world series in 5 games? Hint

Jay Payton

Benny Agbayani

Mike Piazza

Todd Zeile

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6. Who hit a homerun on the first pitch he received as a NY Met? Hint

Al Leiter

Bubba Trammel

Mike Bordick

Jorge Velandia

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7. Who was the minor league player that came from Japan and served to be quite useful for the team at the end of the season? Hint

Pat Mahomes

Jorge Velandia

Timo Perez

Ming Shizu

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8. Which pitcher was the reason the Mets lost game one of the world series? Hint

Armando Benitez

Al Leiter

John Franco

Rick Reed

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9. Who had the last out of the 2000 post season? Hint

Benny Agbayani

Mike Piazza

Kurt Abbott

Robin Ventura

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10. What team were the Mets playing when Derek Bell slipped and injured himself? Hint

SF Giants

SL Cardinals

LA Dodgers

NY Yankees

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11. Which Met is said to be the most active with charities and organizations? Hint

Turk Wendell

John Franco

Al Leiter

Todd Zeile

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12. Which former Met shared numbers with shortstop Mike Bordick? Hint

Gary Carter

Lenny Dykstra

Mookie Wilson

Keith Hernandez

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13. Who was Mike Piazza's backup catcher? Hint

Gary Carter

Bobby Estella

Todd Zeile

Todd Pratt

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14. Who was dating the Playboy playmate of the century during the 2000 season? Hint

Timo Perez

Jay Payton

Mike Piazza

Dennis Cook

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15. Here's one we should all know: Which Yankee pitcher threw the bat at Mike Piazza? Hint

Andy Pettitte

Orlando Hernandez

David Cone

Roger Clemens

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16. At a July 2nd game at Shea Stadium, what insignificant yet hilarious thing happened? Hint

There was a brutal fight between a Braves player and the umpire...it was amusing to watch

The Ball got stuck on top of the foul post

The Brave's pitcher John Rocker threw a ball into the stands and they threw it back at him

Mike Piazza's shattered bat almost went over the outfield wall

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17. What two players were rumored to be best friends and were often seen together? Hint

Todd Zeile and Mike Piazza

Darryl Hamilton and Lenny Harris

Robin Ventura and Al Leiter

Benny Agbayani and Jay Payton

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18. Which one of the following DID NOT appear to go though a World Series slump? Hint

Robin Ventura

Edgardo Alfonzo

Todd Zeile

Mike Hampton

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19. Who was traded for Mike Bordick, and whose position did Bordick take over? Hint

Bobby M. Jones- Rey Ordonez

Melvin Mora- Rey Ordonez

Ricky Henderson- Derek bell

Steve Trachell-Darryl Hamilton

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20. Who was the Mets first base coach? Hint

Lenny Harris

Keith Hernandez

Mookie Wilson

Steve Phillips

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the player that wears the number 4 jersey?

Answer: Robin Ventura

It's Robin! My favorite player on the team.

2. Who got hit in the head in the last NLCS game by a Cardinal's pitcher?

Answer: Jay Payton

Im convinced to this day that the pitcher did it on purpose!

3. On Septemeber 28, 2000, which pitcher's record was broken by the NY Mets?

Answer: Greg Maddux

I was at that game! I came in late and could hear the roars and the vibrations from a mile away!

4. In what month were the Mets in the number one position in their division?

Answer: August

It was Monday August 21, 1969 ... it was an exciting day for Mets fans.

5. Who was rumored to have predicted the Mets winning the world series in 5 games?

Answer: Benny Agbayani

It turned out it was the Yankees in 5! Damn!

6. Who hit a homerun on the first pitch he received as a NY Met?

Answer: Mike Bordick

The Al Leiter bit was just a joke guys..haha.

7. Who was the minor league player that came from Japan and served to be quite useful for the team at the end of the season?

Answer: Timo Perez

By the way, Ming Shizu doesn't exist, I just made him up to trick some fool!

8. Which pitcher was the reason the Mets lost game one of the world series?

Answer: Armando Benitez

I place the blame on everything bad that happened after that on Armando...well, on Bobby Valentine for taking my man Franco out too!

9. Who had the last out of the 2000 post season?

Answer: Mike Piazza

It was Mike the man...what a sad ending...

10. What team were the Mets playing when Derek Bell slipped and injured himself?

Answer: SF Giants

It was the Giants, another one of my favorite teams. Poor Bell, I always did like him.

11. Which Met is said to be the most active with charities and organizations?

Answer: Al Leiter

Ya gotta love Al for all the time and effort he puts into his community service and charities!

12. Which former Met shared numbers with shortstop Mike Bordick?

Answer: Keith Hernandez

Keith! I met him once!

13. Who was Mike Piazza's backup catcher?

Answer: Todd Pratt

Ok, I threw in Estella cuz Im absolutely in love with the man!

14. Who was dating the Playboy playmate of the century during the 2000 season?

Answer: Mike Piazza

But they're broken up now...

15. Here's one we should all know: Which Yankee pitcher threw the bat at Mike Piazza?

Answer: Roger Clemens

Grrr....he should have been kicked out. Don't get me started on the Yankees.

16. At a July 2nd game at Shea Stadium, what insignificant yet hilarious thing happened?

Answer: The Brave's pitcher John Rocker threw a ball into the stands and they threw it back at him

I was at this game too, and I hate John Rocker.

17. What two players were rumored to be best friends and were often seen together?

Answer: Benny Agbayani and Jay Payton

Don't you remember Jay saying how he rubs Benny's head for good luck?...Looks like it didn't work...

18. Which one of the following DID NOT appear to go though a World Series slump?

Answer: Todd Zeile

When I think back to the World Series, I only remember a few players doing well, and Todd was one of them.

19. Who was traded for Mike Bordick, and whose position did Bordick take over?

Answer: Melvin Mora- Rey Ordonez

20. Who was the Mets first base coach?

Answer: Mookie Wilson

Source: Author tess238nxd

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