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Quiz about General Sports
Quiz about General Sports

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Just a general sports quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by JohnnyRico78. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
JohnnyRico78
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
137,724
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
773
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was on deck when Bobby Thomson hit "The Shot Heard Around the World", off pitcher Ralph Branca? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these athletes has not had a life-size statue created of them? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Diego Maradona coined the phrase, "Hand of God", when referring to his first goal in the 1986 World Cup Quarterfinal?


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy presented for? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these numbers has Michael Jordan never worn in an NBA game? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these countries did the U.S. lose to during the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. At The Masters golf tournament, who presents the winner with the green jacket? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Canadian Football League has a rule stating that teams can only have a certain number of players who learned football outside of Canada?


Question 9 of 10
9. How many players does one lacrosse team have on the field at full strength? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. If a player receives two yellow cards during the FIFA World Cup tournament, what is his punishment? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was on deck when Bobby Thomson hit "The Shot Heard Around the World", off pitcher Ralph Branca?

Answer: Willie Mays

With one on, Branca didn't want to risk putting another on for Mays, so he had to pitch to Thomson. On the second pitch to him, Thomson laced it over the left field fence for the game-winning home run.
2. Which of these athletes has not had a life-size statue created of them?

Answer: Jim Brown

The Rocky Balboa statue created for the "Rocky" series of movies still stands outside of the former Spectrum, now First Union Center in Philadelphia, but is a fictional person. Michael Jordan in his famous legs-spread pose is outside of the United Center in Chicago. Roberto Clemente's statue stood outside of Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.
3. Diego Maradona coined the phrase, "Hand of God", when referring to his first goal in the 1986 World Cup Quarterfinal?

Answer: True

After the game, with the media knowing the ball had gone in off Maradona's left hand, he claimed that the ball had been sent into the net by the "mano de Dios", or "hand of God."
4. What is the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy presented for?

Answer: Gentlemanly Conduct

In what has to be the most unique award, he who shows the highest sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct receives a trophy name for the wife of a former Governor General of Canada.
5. Which of these numbers has Michael Jordan never worn in an NBA game?

Answer: 6

Of course he wore 23 and after his first retirement, since Chicago had retired his number 23, he had to wear 45 for the rest of the 1994-95 season. But, 12? Before a game on the road, some one had gotten into the Bulls' lockerroom and stole all his game jerseys. So, he hastily put on the number 12, and played the entire first half, during which a photographer from a trading card company captured him in a shot of another player.

At halftime, a member of the Bulls' staff bought a replica Jordan jersey from a souvenir stand.
6. Which of these countries did the U.S. lose to during the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan?

Answer: Poland

In Group Play, the U.S. got goals from John O'Brien and Brian McBride, along with an own goal by Portugal to beat them 3:2. Then, Clint Mathis' goal in the 24th minute almost held up againt South Korea in a game that the Koreans dominated, and the U.S. escaped with a 1:1 draw. With some help from the Koreans, the Americans made it into the second round where they faced Mexico. Behind goals from McBride and Landon Donovan, and great goalkeeping by Brad Friedel, the U.S. held off Mexico 2:0. In Group Play, the Americans lost their last game, 3:1 to Poland, but made it to the second round by virtue of South Korea's 1:0 victory over Portugal.
7. At The Masters golf tournament, who presents the winner with the green jacket?

Answer: Previous year's winner

Each year, the previous year's winner helps the new winner into the famed green jacket.
8. The Canadian Football League has a rule stating that teams can only have a certain number of players who learned football outside of Canada?

Answer: True

The CFL designates players as Imports and Non-Imports. Imports have played football outside of Canada without ever having played in Canada. On a 39-man roster, only 17 can be imports.
9. How many players does one lacrosse team have on the field at full strength?

Answer: 10

A lacrosse side, if no one has been penalized, has 1 goalie, 3 defenders, 3 midfielders, and 3 attackers.
10. If a player receives two yellow cards during the FIFA World Cup tournament, what is his punishment?

Answer: Misses one game

Even though they are not in the same game (which results in a red card), players who receive two yellow cards must miss one game.
Source: Author JohnnyRico78

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