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The Cleveland Indians Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the Cleveland Indians.

A multiple-choice quiz by marbear93. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
marbear93

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,160

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
521

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Indian hit a grand slam in his first at-bat of his Major League career in 2006? Hint

Victor Martinez

Brandon Phillips

Jody Gerut

Kevin Kouzmanoff

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Question 2 of 10

2. What number was Aaron Laffey while playing for the Indians? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who pitched a perfect game for the Indians on May 15, 1981? Hint

Wayne Garland

Mike Stanton

Sid Monge

Len Barker

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which cannot be found at the Indians ballpark? Hint

Bleachers

Heritage Park

Lake Erie beyond the outfield

Bob Feller Statue

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the ballpark for the 2008 Cleveland Indians? Hint

Jacob's Field

Cleveland Municipal Stadium

The Great American Ballpark

Progressive Field

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these players do not bat right-handed? Hint

Ben Francisco

Jhonny Peralta

Ryan Garko

David Dellucci

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the Indians' hitting coach in 2007? Hint

Carl Willis

Kelly Shoppach

Eric Wedge

Derek Shelton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the Indians' mascot? Hint

Timmy the Tuna

Chief Wahoo

Slider

Moondog

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many pitches did it take for Addie Joss to pitch a perfect game on October 2, 1908? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is the Indians' ballpark located? Hint

Carnegie and Ontario

West 30th and Lorain

Lakeside and East 9th

Main Street and Superior

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Indian hit a grand slam in his first at-bat of his Major League career in 2006?

Answer: Kevin Kouzmanoff

The score of the game was 6-5, in the Indians' favor. Edinson Volquez was the pitcher. They faced the Rangers. He was the 3rd player in baseball history to do this. It happened on September 2, 2006. He was the 23rd payer to hit a home run off the 1st pitch in the 1st Major League at-bat.

He hit 3 home runs in his rookie year. Adam Wainwright hit a home run on his first Major League at-bat as well.

2. What number was Aaron Laffey while playing for the Indians?

Answer: 32

He was a pitcher. Aaron Laffey is a left handed pitcher and batter. He was born on April 15, 1985. He went to Allegany High School in Maryland.

3. Who pitched a perfect game for the Indians on May 15, 1981?

Answer: Len Barker

Len Barker was a right-handed starting pitcher, born in 1955. He played for the Rangers, Indians, Braves, and Brewers. He had 181 strikeouts in 1980, which was the most in the league.

4. Which cannot be found at the Indians ballpark?

Answer: Lake Erie beyond the outfield

The ballpark is about a mile south of Lake Erie. Bob Feller's nickname was "Rapid Robert". The statue is in front of Gate C. Heritage park opened on opening day 2007.

5. What was the name of the ballpark for the 2008 Cleveland Indians?

Answer: Progressive Field

The name was changed on January 11, 2008. This deal will last until 2023. Progressive is an automobile Insurance Company.

6. Which of these players do not bat right-handed?

Answer: David Dellucci

David Dellucci missed most of the 2007 season because of a hamstring injury. He was born in Louisiana on Halloween, but went to college in Mississippi. He has played 51 games in left field in the 2007 season.

7. Who was the Indians' hitting coach in 2007?

Answer: Derek Shelton

Carl Willis was the pitching coach. Kelly Shoppach was a player(catcher). Eric Wedge was the manager. Derek Shelton had been the hitting coach for 3 seasons. In his first full season as coach, the Indians scored 870 runs, which was the second highest amount in the league that year.

8. Who is the Indians' mascot?

Answer: Slider

Moondog is the Cavaliers' mascot. Slider is a big purple colored hairy giant with yellow spots and eyebrows. He was named after the baseball pitch, the slider. His birthday is July 29, 1990.

9. How many pitches did it take for Addie Joss to pitch a perfect game on October 2, 1908?

Answer: 74

Addie Joss is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He died early at the age of 31 because of tuberculor meningitis. He pitched another no-hitter in 1910. Both of these no-hitters were against the same team, the Chicago White Sox.

10. Where is the Indians' ballpark located?

Answer: Carnegie and Ontario

West 30th and Lorain is the location of Saint Ignatius High, where the owner, Larry Dolan, went to high school. Lakeside and East 9th in the Galleria, and Main Street and Superior is not even real.

Source: Author marbear93

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