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Quiz about Yankee History 1990s
Quiz about Yankee History 1990s

Yankee History -1990s Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge on the NY Yankees from the 1990s.

A multiple-choice quiz by tgeigs2123. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
tgeigs2123
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
119,743
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
4 / 5
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1643
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Question 1 of 5
1. In 1990, who replaced Bucky Dent as manager? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. What number, worn by Reggie Jackson, was retired on August 14th, 1993? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. What did Mickey Mantle die from on August 13th, 1995? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. Which Yankee's record of consecutive games played of 2,130, was broken by Cal Ripken Jr.? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Who did the Yankees beat in 1998 to win the World Series? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1990, who replaced Bucky Dent as manager?

Answer: Stump Merrill

Merrill replaced Dent as manager of the Yankees on June 6th, 1990. Dent started the season off with a record of 18-31 before Merrill stepped in. The Yankees finished the season 71-91, good enough for a 7th place finish.
2. What number, worn by Reggie Jackson, was retired on August 14th, 1993?

Answer: 44

Aug 14, 1993, was Reggie Jackson Day, and his uniform number 44, was retired. Reggie hit 144 regular season home runs for the Yankees from 1977-1981.
3. What did Mickey Mantle die from on August 13th, 1995?

Answer: cancer

Aug 13, 1995, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at age 63 in Dallas, Texas. Mantle spent all his 18 seasons with the Yankees from 1951-1968, hitting 536 home runs.
4. Which Yankee's record of consecutive games played of 2,130, was broken by Cal Ripken Jr.?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Sept 6, 1995, Lou Gehrig's Major League record of 2,130 consecutive games played, was broken when Baltimore's Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 2,131st. Gehrig's final season was in 1939. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame that year also. He died in 1941.
5. Who did the Yankees beat in 1998 to win the World Series?

Answer: San Diego Padres

Oct 21, 1998, The Yankees completed an incredible season with a four-game sweep of the San Diego Padres in the World Series, to capture the franchise's 24th World Championship.
Source: Author tgeigs2123

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