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White Sox 2005 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the AL leading 2005 White Sox.

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

Author
gloadfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
218,115

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
771

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was not a new addition to the 2005 White Sox to begin the season with? Hint

Tadahito Iguchi

Willie Harris

Scott Podsenik

Luis Vizcaino

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team did the White Sox end the season playing against? Hint

Chicago Cubs

Cleveland Indians

New York Yankees

Minnesota Twins

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many games did the White Sox win in the 2005 season? Hint

101

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which White Sox player was the AL starting pitcher for the All-Star game? Hint

Jon Garland

Mark Buehrle

Esteban Loaiza

Chris Carpenter

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Question 5 of 10

5. What player on the White Sox said that he did not believe in dinosaurs? Hint

Paul Konerko

Ross Gload

Carl Everett

Ozzie Guillen

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Question 6 of 10

6. The White Sox did not make many trades during the season. Who was their only major acquisition during the season? Hint

Miguel Olivo

Jeff Weaver

Geoff Blum

Magglio Ordonez

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Question 7 of 10

7. What new member of the White Sox was featured on MTV's "Cribs?" Hint

Timo Perez

Jermaine Dye

Frank Thomas

Brandon McCarthy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What player missed two games during the last week of the season because his wife was having a baby? Hint

Joe Garland

Joe Borchard

Joey Cora

Joe Crede

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which 2005 White Sox player was born in Illinois? Hint

Kelly Dransfeldt

Neil Cotts

Juan Uribe

Brandon McCarthy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which White Sox player hit his first home run during the first game of the 2005 playoffs against the Red Sox? Hint

Bobby Jenks

A.J. Pierzynski

Willie Harris

Scott Podsednik

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was not a new addition to the 2005 White Sox to begin the season with?

Answer: Willie Harris

Willie Harris was on the team in 2004. Iguchi was from Japan, Podsednik and Vizcaino were traded from the Milwaukee Brewers for Carlos Lee.

2. What team did the White Sox end the season playing against?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

They swept the Indians and knocked them out of the Wild Card race. The Sox had been 17 games ahead in August and had moved to just two games ahead by the end of the year.

3. How many games did the White Sox win in the 2005 season?

Answer: 99

The White Sox won the most games in the American League.

4. Which White Sox player was the AL starting pitcher for the All-Star game?

Answer: Mark Buehrle

Mark Buehrle and Chris Carpenter were the starting pitchers for the All-Star game, but Carpenter pitched for the National League. Jon Garland also pitched in the All-Star game.

5. What player on the White Sox said that he did not believe in dinosaurs?

Answer: Carl Everett

Carl Everett was one of the players on the team to make controversial comments, along with manager Ozzie Guillen.

6. The White Sox did not make many trades during the season. Who was their only major acquisition during the season?

Answer: Geoff Blum

The White Sox were looking for players to help them keep their lead, but unfortunately, no teams were willing to trade with them. One pitcher that was rumored was Jeff Weaver. Magglio left the team after the 2004 season, and Miguel Olivo, a former catcher for the White Sox, was traded to the Padres.

7. What new member of the White Sox was featured on MTV's "Cribs?"

Answer: Jermaine Dye

Jermaine Dye was one of the new people to come to the White Sox in 2005. He had previously played for the Oakland Athletics.

8. What player missed two games during the last week of the season because his wife was having a baby?

Answer: Joe Crede

The third baseman had a daughter named Lucy.

9. Which 2005 White Sox player was born in Illinois?

Answer: Neil Cotts

Cotts, who came out of the bullpen was born in Belleville. Dransfeldt was born in Joliet, Illinois, but he was not on the 2005 team.

10. Which White Sox player hit his first home run during the first game of the 2005 playoffs against the Red Sox?

Answer: Scott Podsednik

A.J. hit two home runs in that game, but he hit many during the regular season also. Podsednik was known for his speed, but he was one of the four players to get a home run during that game.

Source: Author gloadfan

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