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KC Royals Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the Royals and their history from 1969-2003.

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

Author
smenze

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,422

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
872

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (5/10), Guest 161 (2/10), Guest 172 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. I am the only player to win a batting title in three decades, the 1970s, the 1980s and the 1990s. I also am a Hall of Famer. Who am I? Hint

Joe Randa

Hal McRae

George Brett

Amos Otis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Royals Stadium is named for which former owner of the Royals? From the clubs inception until roughly 1991. Hint

Ewing Kauffman

Miles Prentice

David Glass

Lamar Hunt

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Question 3 of 10

3. I am the last Royal to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award in the 1990s. Who am I? Hint

Carlos Beltran

Bob Hamelin

Bret Sabrehagen

Kevin Appier

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Question 4 of 10

4. I am the last Royal to win the Cy Young Award in the 1980s. Who am I? Hint

David Cone

Bret Sabrehagen

Kevin Appier

Dan Quisenberry

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Question 5 of 10

5. By the end of the 1990s I was still the club record holder for RBI in a season. Who am I? Hint

Hal Mcrae

Bob Hamelin

Mike Sweeney

Steve Balboni

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Question 6 of 10

6. I won the AL Rookie of the Year award in 1994. Who am I?

Answer: (two words, or just surname .. think strike)

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Question 7 of 10

7. At the opening of the 2001 season there are three former Royals as managers in the Major Leagues. Name one of them?

Answer: (One word. Last name only)

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Question 8 of 10

8. I am a former Royal. I played second base and at the opening of the 2001 season I was the Outfield Coach. Who am I?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. This former Royal has a 'rule' named for him: the ________ rule. It says that no team has ever had a homerun hitter hit more than 35 homeruns for that team and win a World Series. Who is he?

Answer: (two words, or just surname)

10. The Royals have a history with Univeristy of Maryland running back signees. Two Royals outfielders have signed there only to get drafted by the Royals and sign to play baseball instead. Can you name both of them?

Answer: (two words .. surnam eof each player)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I am the only player to win a batting title in three decades, the 1970s, the 1980s and the 1990s. I also am a Hall of Famer. Who am I?

Answer: George Brett

2. Royals Stadium is named for which former owner of the Royals? From the clubs inception until roughly 1991.

Answer: Ewing Kauffman

He purchased the club as an expansion franchise in 1968 and is generally regarded as being the cornerstone of success for the Royals during the club's first 25 years. He passed away in 1993.

3. I am the last Royal to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award in the 1990s. Who am I?

Answer: Carlos Beltran

Carlos won the award in 1999.

4. I am the last Royal to win the Cy Young Award in the 1980s. Who am I?

Answer: Bret Sabrehagen

He won the Cy Young Award in 1985.

5. By the end of the 1990s I was still the club record holder for RBI in a season. Who am I?

Answer: Hal Mcrae

Hal hit 133 RBIs in 1982.

6. I won the AL Rookie of the Year award in 1994. Who am I?

Answer: Bob Hamelin

7. At the opening of the 2001 season there are three former Royals as managers in the Major Leagues. Name one of them?

Answer: Boone

Boone - Cincinatti, McRae - Devil Rays, and Pinella - Mariners.

8. I am a former Royal. I played second base and at the opening of the 2001 season I was the Outfield Coach. Who am I?

Answer: Frank White

He also doubled as the first base coach.

9. This former Royal has a 'rule' named for him: the ________ rule. It says that no team has ever had a homerun hitter hit more than 35 homeruns for that team and win a World Series. Who is he?

Answer: Steve Balboni

David Justice of the Yankees hit more homeruns in the 2000 season, but less than 35.

Answer: Brown Wilson

Dee Brown and Willie Wilson

Source: Author smenze

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