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The Ultimate The Minnesota Twins Quiz | MLB Teams

This quiz is all about the Minnesota Twins!

A multiple-choice quiz by kyle12271. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kyle12271

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,443

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
732

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (7/10), Guest 104 (6/10), Guest 97 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many home runs did Joe Mauer hit in 2007? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why did Kirby Puckett retire? Hint

Broken bones

He was too old

A pitch hit him in the head

Eye problems

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Question 3 of 10

3. How did the Twins get Joe Nathan in 2004? Hint

They got him as a free agent

They traded A.J. Pierzinski to the Giants for him

They traded Kirby Pucket to the Giants for him

They never got Joe Nathan

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the Twins' record in 2006? Hint

97-65

94-68

96-66

88-74

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Question 5 of 10

5. Justin Morneau won the Home Run Derby in 2007.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who had the most home runs for the Twins in 2007? Hint

Jason Kubel

Torii Hunter

Lew Ford

Justin Morneau

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did Johan Santana pitch any shutouts in 2007?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who are the "M&M boys" on the Twins? Hint

Michael Cuddeyer and Joe Mauer

Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer

Michael Cuddeyer and Justin Morneau

Nobody

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Twins' manager in 2006? Hint

Ron Washington

Bud Black

Jim Leyland

Ron Gardenhire

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2006, who had the highest batting average for the Twins? Hint

Jason Kubel

Justin Morneau

Joe Mauer

Michael Cuddeyer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many home runs did Joe Mauer hit in 2007?

Answer: 7

Joe also had a .293 batting average with 60 RBIs.

2. Why did Kirby Puckett retire?

Answer: Eye problems

Kirby had to retire because he couldn't see through one eye. He died in 2006.

3. How did the Twins get Joe Nathan in 2004?

Answer: They traded A.J. Pierzinski to the Giants for him

Joe Nathan was a starter for the Giants, but the Twins turned him into a closer. He had 37 saves in 2007.

4. What was the Twins' record in 2006?

Answer: 96-66

The Twins won their division by 1 game over the Tigers.

5. Justin Morneau won the Home Run Derby in 2007.

Answer: False

Justin lost in the first round, losing to Albert Pujols of the Cardinals in a swing-off.

6. Who had the most home runs for the Twins in 2007?

Answer: Justin Morneau

Morneau crushed 31 out in 2007, but only hit 7 after the all-star break.

7. Did Johan Santana pitch any shutouts in 2007?

Answer: Yes

He had one against the New York Mets where the Twins won 9-0.

8. Who are the "M&M boys" on the Twins?

Answer: Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer

They both have very high expectations. Justin is a first basemen, and Joe is catcher. They are named the "M&M boys" because their last names both start with the letter "M".

9. Who was the Twins' manager in 2006?

Answer: Ron Gardenhire

"Gardy" got tossed from a few games in 2006, but the Twins still won their division with a 96-66 record.

10. In 2006, who had the highest batting average for the Twins?

Answer: Joe Mauer

Joe also led the AL in batting average with a .347 average, ahead of Derek Jeter who had a .343 average.

Source: Author kyle12271

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