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Angels! Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for those who really know their Angels trivia.

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

Author
lancershaft

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,964

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
630

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what season did the Angels win their first American League Championship? Hint

1979

1986

1982

2002

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Cal State University did Angels second baseman Adam Kennedy attend? Hint

Fullerton

San Diego

Sacramento

Northridge

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Angels pitcher was one strike away from sending the Angels to a world series trip, when he gave up a two run homer that would cost the game and eventually the series? Hint

Donnie Moore

Mark Eichorn

Bryan Harvey

Bert Blyleven

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Angel collected his 3,000 hit at the Big A in 1985? Hint

Rod Carew

Reggie Jackson

Don Baylor

Gary Pettis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who replaced Rod Carew at firstbase in 1986? Hint

J.T. Snow

Wally Joyner

Mo Vaugn

Darin Erstad

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Boston Red Sox player hit the homerun that would eventually cost the Angels a bid for a World Series trip in 1986? Hint

Jim Rice

Wade Boggs

Dave Henderson

Mike Greenwell

7. At any home game, if the Angels are losing in the seventh inning or later, they will play a video clip of a monkey dressed in Angels garb, jumping up and down, holding a sign which reads, "Rally Time". He is affectionately known as the "Rally Monkey." On what day was the Rally Monkey introduced? Hint

May 15, 2002

July 23, 2001

June 6, 2000

April 3, 1999

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Question 8 of 10

8. Against which team did the Rally Monkey make his first appearance? Hint

Seattle Mariners

San Francisco Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers

New York Yankees

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Question 9 of 10

9. Wally Joyner started his career with the Angels and ended it with the Angels. Which three teams did he play for between his stints in Anaheim? Hint

Giants, Braves, Dodgers

Royals, Twins, Giants

Dodgers, Twins, Padres

Royals, Padres, Braves

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Angel won a National Championship in NCAA football? Hint

Darin Erstad

Aaron Sele

Troy Glaus

Troy Percival

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what season did the Angels win their first American League Championship?

Answer: 2002

It took four tries and two heartbreaking unravelings before the Angels would "Win one for the Cowboy." The Angels would not be phased in their first trip to the show, beating the San Francisco Giants in a thrilling seven-game series.

2. Which Cal State University did Angels second baseman Adam Kennedy attend?

Answer: Northridge

Site of one of the largest earthquakes in Southern California history, AK to this day frequents the many card shops in the area of the campus.

3. Which Angels pitcher was one strike away from sending the Angels to a world series trip, when he gave up a two run homer that would cost the game and eventually the series?

Answer: Donnie Moore

Moore never recovered from the tragedy, spending the rest of his life in deep depression before eventually committing suicide.

4. Which Angel collected his 3,000 hit at the Big A in 1985?

Answer: Rod Carew

Although only spending the last 7 of his 19 seasons with the Angels, Carew was the first player with at least 3,000 hits to have ever played for the Halos.

5. Who replaced Rod Carew at firstbase in 1986?

Answer: Wally Joyner

Joyner led the team in hits as a rookie with 172, and was second on the team in homeruns with 22. Joyner however, lost out on Rookie of the Year to Jose Canseco, despite having offensive numbers comparable to Canseco's, and a batting average which was 50 points higher.

6. Which Boston Red Sox player hit the homerun that would eventually cost the Angels a bid for a World Series trip in 1986?

Answer: Dave Henderson

The Angels held a 3 game to 1 lead in the ALCS when Henderson's blast forced extra innings. Boston won the game, and then blew the Angels out in two games at Fenway to advance to a now infamous 1986 World Series matchup with the New York Mets.

Answer: June 6, 2000

Losing late in a game, they played a clip from Ace Ventura with a monkey. The Angels came back to win and history was made.

8. Against which team did the Rally Monkey make his first appearance?

Answer: San Francisco Giants

Ironically enough, the thing that was their undoing in the 2002 World Series, was also born from their dismay.

9. Wally Joyner started his career with the Angels and ended it with the Angels. Which three teams did he play for between his stints in Anaheim?

Answer: Royals, Padres, Braves

In 1992, Joyner appeared in Kansas City. He was dealt to the Padres before the start of the '96 season. He played in Atlanta in 2000 before returning to the Angels for 53 games in 2001, at which point he hung up his spikes.

10. Which Angel won a National Championship in NCAA football?

Answer: Darin Erstad

Erstad was the punter for the Nebraska Cornhuskers' championship football team in 1994.

Source: Author lancershaft

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