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100 years of Major League Baseball was celebrated in this decade. Fans saw the beginning of some great careers such as Albert Pujols and Ichiro Suzuki. They also saw at least three teams find the World Series for the first time in their franchise history. Come see what you know about the 2000s decade!
69 MLB 2000s quizzes and 966 MLB 2000s trivia questions.
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  Shortstops of the 2000s   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz on some shortstops who played in the Major Leagues during the 2000s. Good luck and have fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Sep 07 10
Easier
mrgrouchy
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  MLB Pitchers: 2000-2009   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Please take a quiz on Major League pitchers between 2000 and 2009. Good luck and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Jan 19 10
Average
mrgrouchy
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  MLB Catchers: 2000s Decade   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz on some Major League catchers who played during the first decade of the 21st century. Good luck and have fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Jun 18 10
Easier
mrgrouchy
527 plays
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  MLB First Basemen: 2000-2009   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz on some prominent Major League first basemen from the first decade of the 21st century. Good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Jul 07 15
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mrgrouchy
708 plays
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  Decade in a Box: 2000s   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A look back at the 2000s decade from 2000-2009 in all multiple choice. I hope that you enjoy it. :)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Oct 11 18
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Nightmare gold member
Oct 11 18
908 plays
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  2000s Decade in a Bucket    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice with questions about the decade. This might be a tough one. Good luck! :)
Difficult, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Mar 31 11
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trivia question Quick Question
In 2003, a catcher named Hernandez represented the Oakland A's in the All-Star Game. Please supply his first name.

From Quiz "MLB Catchers: 2000s Decade"




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MLB 2000s Trivia Questions
1. 2008 was the final year in which this team held its Spring Training in Vero Beach, FL, before moving to Arizona. Which team was this?

From Quiz MLB Spring Training

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers' Cactus League Spring Training location is Goodyear, AZ.

2. Who was the Baltimore Oriole that collected his 3,000th base hit on April 15, 2000?

From Quiz Season Highlights

Answer: Cal Ripken Jr

Ripken goes 3-for-5 in becoming the 24th Major League player to reach 3,000 hits and leading the Orioles over the Twins, 6-4. He becomes the 7th Major Leaguer to get 3,000 hits and 400 home runs. The other members are Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Dave Winfield, Stan Musial, Carl Yastrzemski, and Eddie Murray.

3. How much was Roger Clemens fined for the 'Bat Throwing Incident' with Mike Piazza?

From Quiz A Season of Major League Baseball

Answer: 50,000

This is one of the most disputed fines in league history. Many think Clemens was not intending to throw the bat in Mike Piazza's direction. What happened was, Piazza fouled off a ball which resulted in a broken bat. Half of the bat came straight to Clemens on the mound. Roger threw the piece of bat in the direction of Piazza. People don't think Clemens did it on purpose because replays show he had his head turned the other way. However, Clemens was fined {$50,000} by Frank Robinson, in the 2000 World Series.

4. Which batter actually swung at a pitch that hit him?

From Quiz Season's Baseball Oddities

Answer: Jose Canseco

That could only happen to Jose Canseco. My source for all of these questions come from ESPN.com.

5. Two teams had their Spring Training facilities located in Fort Myers, FL. Who were they?

From Quiz MLB Spring Training

Answer: Boston Red Sox & Minnesota Twins

The Red Sox and Twins both held Spring Training in Fort Myers, but each had their own stadiums. The remaining choices all shared the same facility, though not in Fort Myers.

6. Who were the switch-hitting teammates that each hit 2 home runs, in the same game, one from each side of the plate?

From Quiz Season Highlights

Answer: Bernie Williams & Jorge Posada

Bernie Williams and Jorge Posada of the New York Yankees performed this feat on April 23, 2000. This was the first time in Major League history this is accomplished. Williams hit a homer from each side of the plate again on May 17 giving him 2 for the 2000 season. The single season mark for hitting home runs from each side of the plate in the American League was 3 set by Tony Clark in 1998, and in the National League it was 4 set by Ken Caminiti in 1996.

7. In a July 15th game, Carl Everett bumped heads with an umpire. How much was he fined?

From Quiz A Season of Major League Baseball

Answer: $5,000

Everett was arguing with the umpire about where Everett was standing in the batter's box. The umpire was saying Carl was to close to the plate, and needed to back up in the box.

8. Which team hit 3 sacrifice flies in an inning twice during the 2000 season?

From Quiz Season's Baseball Oddities

Answer: Yankees

The first time on June 29 made possible when Bobby Higginson of Detroit dropped a fly ball and then again made possible when Ron Gant of Anaheim dropped a fly ball on August 19.

9. Which team played their home Spring Training games at Champion Stadium in Walt Disney World?

From Quiz MLB Spring Training

Answer: Atlanta Braves

Even though Disney made the movie, "Angels is the Outfield", the Braves were the team that played their games at Disney World.

10. Which American League team became the first to have four players hit 30 or more home runs in a season?

From Quiz Season Highlights

Answer: Anaheim Angels

The 4 Anaheim Angels were Troy Glaus with 47 HRs, Mo Vaughn with 36 HRs, Garret Anderson with 35 HRs, and Tim Salmon with 34 HRs. The Toronto Blue Jays also accomplish this feat in 2000; Carlos Delgado 41 HRs, Tony Batista 41 HRs, Brad Fullmer 32 HRs, & Jose Cruz with 31 HRs. The first National League team to have 4 players hit 30 or more home runs was the 1977 Los Angeles; Steve Garvey,33, Reggie Smith,32, Ron Cey,30, and Dusty Baker,30.

11. In a July 15th game, Carl Everett bumped heads with an umpire. Who was the umpire Everett bumped heads with?

From Quiz A Season of Major League Baseball

Answer: Ronald Kulpa & Kulpa

12. Which player in a single game made the third out in the first, second and the third innings?

From Quiz Season's Baseball Oddities

Answer: Juan Gonzalez

Juan did this feat on September 13th against the White Sox.

13. Which team held Spring Training in St. Petersburg, FL, for the final time in 2008 before moving to Port Charlotte, FL?

From Quiz MLB Spring Training

Answer: Tampa Bay Rays

Did you notice they dropped the "Devil" part of their name?

14. Which National League team became the first to go through an entire 162 game season without being shut out?

From Quiz Season Highlights

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

The Reds went on to set a NL consecutive record of 208 games without being shut out. Mets' Al Leiter shut out the Reds 5-0 in the wild-card playoff game that ended the 1999 season. The Reds then went on to score at least one run in a game until Jon Lieber of the Cubs shut then down 3-0 on May 24, 2001. The 1931-33 New York Yankees logged 308 games without being shut out.

15. When Lloyd McClendon took over as manager for the Pirates in late September of 2000, he became the ______ African-American manager in the majors?

From Quiz A Season of Major League Baseball

Answer: 5th

McClendon was a former player and former hitting coach before becoming a manager.

16. Where was the New York Mets Spring Training located?

From Quiz MLB Spring Training

Answer: Port St. Lucie

The Yankees were located in Tampa, the Orioles in For Lauderdale, and the Astros in Kissimmee.

17. Who became the first lead-off hitter in history to knock in 100 runs in a season?

From Quiz Season Highlights

Answer: Darin Erstad

Erstad of the Anaheim Angels capped of the season with a .355 batting average and a league leading 240 base hits. He hit 25 home runs and drove in exactly 100 runs. The previous record for RBIs by a leadoff hitter was Bostons' Nomar Garciaparra who drove home 98 in 1997.

18. Who was the manager for the Blue Jays before Buck Martinez took over in 2001?

From Quiz A Season of Major League Baseball

Answer: Jim Fregosi

Fregosi and the Blue Jays had a good run at the AL East Championship with the Red Soxs and Yankees in 2000.

19. On May 18th, the Florida Marlins lost a game to San Diego even though they accomplished this feat?

From Quiz Season's Baseball Oddities

Answer: Stole 10 bases

20. How many teams had their Spring Training located in Arizona in 2008?

From Quiz MLB Spring Training

Answer: 12

The Diamondbacks, Cubs, Royals, White Sox, Rangers, Brewers, Giants, Mariners, Angels, A's, Rockies, and Padres all had their facilities located in Arizona in 2008.

21. Who was the Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher that hit a home run off the very first pitch he saw in the Major Leagues?

From Quiz Season Highlights

Answer: Esteban Yan

Esteban Yan is the first American League pitcher to accomplish this feat since the designated hitter was installed in 1973. He hit the homer off New York Mets' Bobby Jones on June 4th at Shea Stadium during an interleague game where the pitchers must bat for themselves when in a National League park. Chris Richard of the St Louis Cardinals also hit his first pitch ever seen over-the-fence on July 17, 2000.

22. Who was fired as Los Angeles Dodgers manager on September 6th after 2 seasons?

From Quiz A Season of Major League Baseball

Answer: Davey Johnson

Johnson didn't lead the Dodgers to the playoffs in any of his seasons.

23. Which player became only the fourth player in history to play all nine positions in one game?

From Quiz Season's Baseball Oddities

Answer: Scott Sheldon

Scott Sheldon of the Texas Rangers did this on September 6th against Chicago White Sox.

24. The St. Louis Cardinals played their home games at Roger Dean Stadium. In what city was this located?

From Quiz MLB Spring Training

Answer: Jupiter, FL

No, its not the planet either. The Cardinals actually shared this stadium with the Marlins.

25. For the first time in Major League history three players homer in the same inning, twice in the same game. They played on the AL team which became the first to have four players hit 30 or more home runs in a season: who are they?

From Quiz Season Highlights

Answer: Mo Vaughn, Tim Salmon, & Troy Glaus

On April 21, 2000, Mo Vaughn and Tim Salmon hit back-to-back home runs for the Anaheim Angels in the 4th inning, then repeated the feat in the 9th. Troy Glaus also homers in those same two innings, as the Angels beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 9-6. The three players with two home runs in the game ties another ML record.

26. Who was fired as Diamondbacks manager in 2000?

From Quiz A Season of Major League Baseball

Answer: Buck Showalter & Showalter

Showalter had been the Diamondbacks manager since their expansion season.

27. Which team out-homered the Boston Red Sox 14-0 in games played at Fenway Park in 2000?

From Quiz Season's Baseball Oddities

Answer: Yankees

28. Which team held their Spring Training at HoHoKam Park in Mesa, AZ?

From Quiz MLB Spring Training

Answer: Chicago Cubs

The games were played at Dwight W. Patterson Field, which is located in the park.

29. Which pitcher picked up his 3,000th career strikeout on September 10, 2000?

From Quiz Season Highlights

Answer: Randy Johnson

Arizona Diamondbacks' Randy Johnson struck out 14 Florida Marlins as the Diamondbacks beat the Marlins 4-3. Johnson's 3,000th strikeout victim was Mike Lowell. He is the 12th hurler to reach this milestone. Johnson first strikeout of the game gave him 300 for the 3rd consecutive year.

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