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2006 Chicago White Sox Trivia Quiz

Fun trivia about the 2006 White Sox!

A multiple-choice quiz by sportsgirlmj30. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sportsgirlmj30

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
266,743

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
344

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In April of 2006, two players were told they had to get haircuts. Joe Crede being one of them. Who was the other? Hint

Neal Cotts

Freddy Garcia

Scott Podsednik

A.J. Pierzynski

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which player was designated for assignment on July 23, 2006? Hint

Willie Harris

Cliff Politte

Chris Widger

Ross Gload

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which fan favorite was traded for Jim Thome in November of 2005? Hint

Ross Gload

Geoff Blum

Aaron Rowand

Brandon McCarthy

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the longest game the Sox played in 2006? Hint

19 innings

15 innings

20 innings

17 innings

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Sox player participated in the Home Run Derby in 2005? Hint

Jim Thome

Joe Crede

Paul Konerko

Jermaine Dye

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which reliever finished the season with a 3.33 era? Hint

Bobby Jenks

Brandon McCarthy

Dustin Hermanson

Matt Thornton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who hit a home run opening night of the season? Hint

Brian Anderson

Paul Konerko

Jim Thome

Juan Uribe

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team did the White Sox acquire Mike MacDougal from? Hint

Twins

Tigers

Cardinals

Royals

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who made his Major League debut in May of 2006 against the Angels? Hint

Brandon McCarthy

Ryan Sweeney

Boone Logan

Charlie Haeger

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was their record at the end of the season? Hint

99-63

87-75

88-74

90-72

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In April of 2006, two players were told they had to get haircuts. Joe Crede being one of them. Who was the other?

Answer: A.J. Pierzynski

Cotts and Garcia had to get their haircut, but not until later in the season.

2. Which player was designated for assignment on July 23, 2006?

Answer: Chris Widger

Widger was told he didn't have good game preparation. "If you want to tell me I'm a bad ballplayer, not good enough for your team, you aren't producing enough, I could take it", an emotional Widger said after being informed of the roster move. "But to tell me that I'm not trying, it's tough."

3. Which fan favorite was traded for Jim Thome in November of 2005?

Answer: Aaron Rowand

He was traded two days before Thanksgiving. Gio Gonzalez, who was in the Sox minor leagues, was also traded with Rowand. Rowand returned to receive his World Series ring, getting the loudest applause of the day.

4. What was the longest game the Sox played in 2006?

Answer: 19 innings

It was the Sunday before the All-Star break against the Boston Red Sox.
With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 19th, Tadahito Iguchi hit a walk-off single off Rudy Seanez. The game lasted six hours and 19 minutes.

5. Which Sox player participated in the Home Run Derby in 2005?

Answer: Jermaine Dye

Dye hit seven home runs in the first round, but was edged out when Ryan Howard of the Phillies launched eight. Howard went on to win it.

6. Which reliever finished the season with a 3.33 era?

Answer: Matt Thornton

Thornton also went 5-3 with 2 saves in 54 innings.

7. Who hit a home run opening night of the season?

Answer: Jim Thome

Moments after the tarp had been taken off the field because of a two hour and 57 minute delay, Thome blasted his first of the year on the first pitch from Indian's reliever Fernando Cabrera.

8. What team did the White Sox acquire Mike MacDougal from?

Answer: Royals

MacDougal finished the 2006 season with a 1.80 era for the Sox in 25 games.

9. Who made his Major League debut in May of 2006 against the Angels?

Answer: Charlie Haeger

Haeger got the loss while allowing 5 runs in just 4 1/3 innings. He was sent down to AAA later that night.

10. What was their record at the end of the season?

Answer: 90-72

The Twins went on to win the division with a 96-66 record.

Source: Author sportsgirlmj30

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