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About Yankee Stadium Trivia Quiz

Yankee Stadium is the most hallowed ground in all of sports. Here is a 10 question quiz to see how much you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by yankeesrock101. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
yankeesrock101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,098

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1015

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Question 1 of 10

1. On what day was the first game played at Yankee Stadium? Hint

April 22, 1923

May 3, 1923

April 18, 1922

April 18, 1923

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many feet was it to dead centerfield in 2006? Hint

399

314

318

408

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the voice of Yankee Stadium in 2006? Hint

Bob Sheppard

Michael Kay

Mel Allen

John Sterling

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was known to be the media voice of the Yankees? Hint

John Sterling

Bob Sheppard

Mel Allen

Michael Kay

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what years did the stadium go under a huge renovation project? Hint

1976 and 1977

1974 and 1975

1970 and 1971

1977 and 1978

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Question 6 of 10

6. While major renovations were going on at Yankee Stadium in the 1970s, what stadium did the Yankees play at? Hint

Ebbets Field

Shea Stadium

Polo Grounds

Hilltop Park

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who threw out the first ceremonial first pitch at the first Yankee game in the stadium? Hint

Al Smith

Herbert Hoover

Babe Ruth

Woodrow Wilson

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Question 8 of 10

8. On what avenue is Yankee Stadium located? Hint

Webster Ave

River Ave

Jerome Ave

Riverdale Ave

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Question 9 of 10

9. Boxing matches were held at the stadium.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who hit the game-winning home run in game five of the 1976 ALCS versus the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium? Hint

Chris Chambliss

Roy White

Thurman Munson

Bobby Murcer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what day was the first game played at Yankee Stadium?

Answer: April 18, 1923

The Yankees played their first game there versus the Boston Red Sox, which they won by a score of 4-1.

2. How many feet was it to dead centerfield in 2006?

Answer: 408

It is 318 to left, 399 in left center, 408 to center, 385 to right center, and 314 to right.

3. Who was the voice of Yankee Stadium in 2006?

Answer: Bob Sheppard

Sheppard began as the Yankees' PA announcer in 1951.

4. Who was known to be the media voice of the Yankees?

Answer: Mel Allen

Allen announced Yankee games from 1940-1942, and 1946-1964. One of his famous sayings was, "How about that".

5. In what years did the stadium go under a huge renovation project?

Answer: 1974 and 1975

While this was happening, they played at Shea Stadium, the home of the Mets.

6. While major renovations were going on at Yankee Stadium in the 1970s, what stadium did the Yankees play at?

Answer: Shea Stadium

This was a bad thing for Yankees power-hitters, as they could not use the short porch in right field that they had at Yankee Stadium.

7. Who threw out the first ceremonial first pitch at the first Yankee game in the stadium?

Answer: Al Smith

At the time, Smith was the governor of New York.

8. On what avenue is Yankee Stadium located?

Answer: River Ave

It is located at River Avenue and 161 St by the Macombs Dam Bridge.

9. Boxing matches were held at the stadium.

Answer: True

One of the most famous boxers to fight at the stadium was Muhammad Ali.

10. Who hit the game-winning home run in game five of the 1976 ALCS versus the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium?

Answer: Chris Chambliss

After the home run was hit versus the then rivals, fans swarmed the field after Chambliss, and it was basically imposible for him to round the bases.

Source: Author yankeesrock101

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