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Atlanta Braves Mania - 2 Trivia Quiz

This is the second of my Braves Mania Series Trivia Quizzes. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by chipperboy1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
chipperboy1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,039

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

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Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

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680

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Question 1 of 5

1. What team did the Braves play in the first round of the playoffs in 2003?

Answer: (Two Words or just team name)

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Question 2 of 5

2. Greg Maddux was the first pitcher after Cy Young, to win at least 15 games in 15 consecutive seasons.

True

False

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which pitcher was drafted by the Braves but decided to go back to USC and later became a star pitcher for the Mariners and Diamondbacks?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which former major league batting champ did the Braves sign out of the Mexican Leagues in 2001, when the player was in his early 40s? Hint

Gary Sheffield

Terry Pendleton

Dale Murphy

Julio Franco

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Question 5 of 5

5. What 2003 MLB coach used to be the Braves' catcher in the 1960s, when they were in Milwaulkee and Atlanta, and then managed the Braves between 1982-1984? Hint

Joe Torre

Terry Francona

Bobby Cox

Leo Mazonne

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team did the Braves play in the first round of the playoffs in 2003?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

The Cubs won the series, but they lost the NLCS after being up 3 games to 2.

2. Greg Maddux was the first pitcher after Cy Young, to win at least 15 games in 15 consecutive seasons.

Answer: True

Maddux became in 2003, the first ever pitcher to win at least 15 games in 16 consecutive seasons. Cy Young won 15 games in 15 consecutive seasons.

3. Which pitcher was drafted by the Braves but decided to go back to USC and later became a star pitcher for the Mariners and Diamondbacks?

Answer: Randy Johnson

Johnson was drafted by the Braves, but decided he wanted to go back and finish college. Who knows where the Braves would be right now with Johnson in there rotation? They maybe would have won a few more championships.

4. Which former major league batting champ did the Braves sign out of the Mexican Leagues in 2001, when the player was in his early 40s?

Answer: Julio Franco

Franco won the batting title for the Major Leagues when he was with the Texas Rangers back in 1991. He batted .341.

5. What 2003 MLB coach used to be the Braves' catcher in the 1960s, when they were in Milwaulkee and Atlanta, and then managed the Braves between 1982-1984?

Answer: Joe Torre

Torre was the Braves catcher until he was traded to the Cardinals in 1969. In 2003 he managed the New York Yankees.

Source: Author chipperboy1

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