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Quiz about Metropolitan Stadium
Quiz about Metropolitan Stadium

Metropolitan Stadium Trivia Quiz


A quiz on the home ballpark for the Minnesota Twins over 20 years.

A multiple-choice quiz by AdmiralShark. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
AdmiralShark
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
213,463
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
344
Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (5/10), GoodwinPD (10/10), Guest 107 (3/10).
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Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
1. Who did the Twins play in their first game at Metropolitan Stadium? Hint

Kansas City Athletics
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers

2. Who hit his 500th career home run at Metropolitan Stadium? Hint

Eddie Mathews
Reggie Jackson
Harmon Killebrew
Mickey Mantle

3. Which Twins' player played all nine positions in a game played at Metropolitan Stadium in 1968? Hint

Frank Quilici
Zoilo Versalles
Cesar Tovar
Rod Carew

4. How many World Series took place at Metropolitan Stadium? Hint

0
1
2
3

5. How many all-star games took place at Metropolitan Stadium? Hint

0
1
2
3

6. Which two Twins players hit grand-slam home runs in the same inning at Metropolitan Stadium? Hint

Harmon Killebrew and Rich Rollins
Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison
Vic Power and Bob Allison
Vic Power and Rich Rollins

7. In 1966, the Twins hit five home runs in one inning at Metropolitan Stadium against which team? Hint

California Angels
Kansas City Athletics
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees

8. Rod Carew stole home for the seventh time during the 1969 season in a game played at Metropolitan Stadium against the Chicago White Sox. Whose record did Carew tie that day? Hint

Billy Hamilton
Ty Cobb
Pete Reiser
Maury Wills

9. Who did the Twins play in their last home game at Metropolitan Stadium in 1981? Hint

Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee Brewers
Cleveland Indians

10. What later existed at the former site of Metropolitan Stadium? Hint

Mall of America
Bloomington city offices
Apartment complex
I-35W/I-494 interchange


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who did the Twins play in their first game at Metropolitan Stadium?

Answer: Washington Senators

After they opened with six road games, the old Washington Senators, now known as the Minnesota Twins, opened their new home on April 21, 1961, against the new expansion Washington Senators. However, the home opener wasn't what they expected as the Senators beat the Twins 5-3.
2. Who hit his 500th career home run at Metropolitan Stadium?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

On August 10, 1971, Killebrew hit his 500th career home run off Baltimore's Mike Cuellar. Killebrew would hit two home runs in the game but Baltimore ended up winning the game 4-3.
3. Which Twins' player played all nine positions in a game played at Metropolitan Stadium in 1968?

Answer: Cesar Tovar

On August 22, 1968, Tovar played all nine positions in a game against the Oakland Athletics, the Twins' last home game of the season. Minnesota won the game 2-1.
4. How many World Series took place at Metropolitan Stadium?

Answer: 1

The only World Series the Twins ever played in Metropolitan Stadium took place in 1965, when the Twins lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games.
5. How many all-star games took place at Metropolitan Stadium?

Answer: 1

The only all-star game was played there in 1965, when the National League won the game 6-5.
6. Which two Twins players hit grand-slam home runs in the same inning at Metropolitan Stadium?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison

On July 18, 1962, Killebrew and Allison hit their grand slam homers in the Twins' 11-run first inning as the Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians 14-3.
7. In 1966, the Twins hit five home runs in one inning at Metropolitan Stadium against which team?

Answer: Kansas City Athletics

On June 9, 1966, The Twins hit five home runs as part of a six-run seventh inning as the Twins defeated the Athletics 9-4.
8. Rod Carew stole home for the seventh time during the 1969 season in a game played at Metropolitan Stadium against the Chicago White Sox. Whose record did Carew tie that day?

Answer: Pete Reiser

Carew tied the record set by Reiser, in 1946, when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Reiser stole 34 total bases in the 1946 season. In the 1969 season, Carew stole only 19 bases.
9. Who did the Twins play in their last home game at Metropolitan Stadium in 1981?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

On September 30, 1981, the Twins played their last game at Metropolitan Stadium before moving to the Metrodome. The Kansas City Royals spoiled the last game by defeating the Twins 5-2.
10. What later existed at the former site of Metropolitan Stadium?

Answer: Mall of America

Where home plate existed at Metropolitan Stadium is marked at the Mall of America. It is located at Camp Snoopy at the center of the Mall of America.
Source: Author AdmiralShark

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