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10 Average Questions about Arizona Diamondbacks

This is a quiz about the Arizona Diamondbacks through their first 6 years of being in the Majors.

A multiple-choice quiz by kristin767. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kristin767

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,288

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What 2 teams did the Diamondbacks have to defeat, to get to the 2001 World Series vs. the New York Yankees? Hint

New York Mets and Atlanta Braves

St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves

St. Louis Cardinals and Florida Marlins

Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who scored the winning run in the 2001 World Series? Hint

Matt Williams

Jay Bell

Luis Gonzalez

Mark Grace

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the expansion draft of 1997, who was the first player that the Diamondbacks selected? Hint

David Dellucci

Matt Williams

Brian Anderson

Jay Bell

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many home runs did Luis Gonzalez hit in the 2001 season? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who hit the only home run in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series? Hint

David Dellucci

Alfonso Soriano

Luis Gonzalez

Derek Jeter

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Question 6 of 10

6. Byung Hyun Kim blew back to back saves in the 2001 World Series vs. the Yankees?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What player on the Diamondbacks was the only player to receive a World Series ring before the team won in 2001? Hint

Randy Johnson

Luis Gonzalez

Curt Schilling

Craig Counsell

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Question 8 of 10

8. What original Diamondback, did the Diamondbacks trade to the Yankees in 2003 to acquire Raul Mondesi? Hint

David Dellucci

Bret Prinz

Byung Hyun Kim

Tony Womack

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the bench coach for the Diamondbacks in the 2001 season? Hint

Chuck Kniffin

Robin Yount

Glenn Sherlock

Bob Melvin

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Diamondback was named Rookie of the year in 2003 in Baseball America Magazine? Hint

Andrew Good

Matt Kata

Brandon Webb

Robby Hammock

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What 2 teams did the Diamondbacks have to defeat, to get to the 2001 World Series vs. the New York Yankees?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves

The Diamondbacks took the Cardinals 3-2 in the series, and the Braves 4-1 in their series.

2. Who scored the winning run in the 2001 World Series?

Answer: Jay Bell

Luis Gonzalez hit a bloop single in the 9th inning to score Jay Bell, to beat the Yankees in the 2001 World Series.

3. In the expansion draft of 1997, who was the first player that the Diamondbacks selected?

Answer: Brian Anderson

The Diamondbacks chose left handed pitcher Brian Anderson from the Cleveland Indians.

4. How many home runs did Luis Gonzalez hit in the 2001 season?

Answer: 57

57 home runs set a career high for him.

5. Who hit the only home run in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series?

Answer: Alfonso Soriano

Although the only home run was hit by a Yankee, there was 12 hit in the Series. The Diamondbacks won the series on a bloop single by Luis Gonzalez, 4 games to 3. Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling shared the MVP Award.

6. Byung Hyun Kim blew back to back saves in the 2001 World Series vs. the Yankees?

Answer: true

Poor Kim experienced Yankee mystique not once but twice.

7. What player on the Diamondbacks was the only player to receive a World Series ring before the team won in 2001?

Answer: Craig Counsell

Craig won that ring with the Florida Marlins in 1997.

8. What original Diamondback, did the Diamondbacks trade to the Yankees in 2003 to acquire Raul Mondesi?

Answer: David Dellucci

David Dellucci was the only original Diamondback left on the team from their opening season.

9. Who was the bench coach for the Diamondbacks in the 2001 season?

Answer: Bob Melvin

Bob Melvin went from being the Diamondbacks bench coach, to coaching the Seattle Mariners in 2003.

10. What Diamondback was named Rookie of the year in 2003 in Baseball America Magazine?

Answer: Brandon Webb

Brandon Webb came up from the minors, when the Diamondbacks had a lot of injured players on the team and amazed fans and teams alike.

Source: Author kristin767

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