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Quiz about A 2003 New York Yankee Season

A 2003 New York Yankee Season Trivia Quiz

You think you know the 2003 New York Yankees? Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Tripleplay19. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Tripleplay19

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,830

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1165

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 5

1. Which rookie shortstop filled in for the injured Derek Jeter earlier in the season? Hint

Erick Almonte

Jose Reyes

Enrique Wilson

Aaron Boone

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who did the Yankees acquire in their first "Big Name" trade of the season? Hint

Dave Delluchi

Karim Garcia

Ruben Sierra

Aaron Boone

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which of these pitchers did the Yankees acquire from the Reds at the trading deadline, for young pitching prospect Brandon Claussen? Hint

Scott Williamson

Jose Rijo

Jesse Orosco

Gabe White

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Question 4 of 5

4. Derek Jeter had only 1 at-bat before he was injured trying to advance a base on Jason Giambi's groundball. What was the result of Jeter's at-bat? Hint

Single

Triple

Double

Single, but advances to second on an overthrow

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Question 5 of 5

5. Roger Clemens struck out number 4,000 and won his 300th game on the same day?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which rookie shortstop filled in for the injured Derek Jeter earlier in the season?

Answer: Erick Almonte

During this time period, Almonte batted .263 with a homer, 11 RBI's and 10 errors.

2. Who did the Yankees acquire in their first "Big Name" trade of the season?

Answer: Ruben Sierra

The Yankees traded minor league prosept Marcus Thames to the Rangers for the 37 year old slugger.

3. Which of these pitchers did the Yankees acquire from the Reds at the trading deadline, for young pitching prospect Brandon Claussen?

Answer: Gabe White

White was traded along with third basemen Aaron Boone for Claussen. The Reds organiztion had big plans in the future for Brandon.

4. Derek Jeter had only 1 at-bat before he was injured trying to advance a base on Jason Giambi's groundball. What was the result of Jeter's at-bat?

Answer: Single

In that inning, the first of the season in Toronto, Soriano got out. Then Jeter singled to right and was runnung on the pitch Giambi grounded out to the right side of the infield. With Jeter's aggressiveness, he tried to advance to third, but the catcher was covering and Jeter slide right into his shin pad and dislocated his shoulder.

5. Roger Clemens struck out number 4,000 and won his 300th game on the same day?

Answer: True

Clemens struck out all-star shortstop Edgar Renteria for his 4,000th strikeout, and defeated the Cardinals at Yankee Stadium.

Source: Author Tripleplay19

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