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MLB Lineups 2003 Trivia Quiz

These questions are for the 2003 season. Hope that you don't find this too hard.

A multiple-choice quiz by walkerc1735. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
walkerc1735

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,473

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3226

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Question 1 of 10

1. Tony Batista played third base for what team? Hint

Rockies

Yankees

Orioles

Red Sox

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team did Fernando Vina play second base for? Hint

Brewers

Cardinals

Padres

Athletics

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the closer for the Mets? Hint

Joe Borowski

Jorge Julio

Billy Koch

Armando Benitez

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mark Bellhorn played third base, and finished the season with which team in 2003? Hint

Marlins

Athletics

Rockies

Giants

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals? Hint

Chris George

Mike MacDougal

Albie Lopez

Runelvys Hernandez

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the opening day catcher for the Giants? Hint

Jorge Posada

Charles Johnson

AJ Hinch

Benito Santiago

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the opening day ace for the Angels? Hint

Kevin Appier

Jarrod Washburn

John Lackey

Aaron Sele

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who started at first base for the Phillies? Hint

Travis Lee

Travis Hafner

Marlon Byrd

Jim Thome

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who played catcher for the Cubs on opening day? Hint

Todd Hundley

Robert Machado

Paul Bako

Damian Miller

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Question 10 of 10

10. Joe Crede played third base for what team? Hint

Tigers

White Sox

Expos

Braves

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tony Batista played third base for what team?

Answer: Orioles

Batista was an All-Star with the Orioles in 2002, and was also an All-Star with the Blue Jays.

2. Which team did Fernando Vina play second base for?

Answer: Cardinals

Vina was the lead-off man for the Cards. He started his career with the Brewers.

3. Who was the closer for the Mets?

Answer: Armando Benitez

Benitez is on the Mets. Borowski is on the Cubs, Koch is on the White Sox, and Julio is an Oriole. Benitez has been in the top ten in saves over the past several years.

4. Mark Bellhorn played third base, and finished the season with which team in 2003?

Answer: Rockies

Bellhorn who played a variety of positions in 2002, finally has found a home at third base. Bellhorn is a great switch-hitting power hitter. In mid-season 2003, he was traded from the Cubs to the Rockies.

5. Who was the opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals?

Answer: Runelvys Hernandez

Hernandez got an opening day win against the White Sox. Before 2003, Hernandez had less than ten career wins.

6. Who was the opening day catcher for the Giants?

Answer: Benito Santiago

Santiago was the 2002 NLCS MVP with the Giants. Santiago is a remarkable story, he was in a car accident that almost ended his career and his life.

7. Who was the opening day ace for the Angels?

Answer: John Lackey

Lackey started opening day and lost to the Rangers. Lackey who was a rookie in 2002, started game 7 of the World Series.

8. Who started at first base for the Phillies?

Answer: Jim Thome

Thome was a huge free agent signing for the Phillies in the off-season. Thome who was know as one of the most powerful hitters when he was with the Indians.

9. Who played catcher for the Cubs on opening day?

Answer: Damian Miller

Miller started opening day after being traded to the Cubs from the D'Backs. Miller also was an All-Star in 2002 with the D'Backs.

10. Joe Crede played third base for what team?

Answer: White Sox

Crede a highly touted prospect made his first opening day start with the White Sox in a loss to the Royals.

Source: Author walkerc1735

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