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General Sports Trivia Quiz

This is a short quiz about general sports stuff.

A multiple-choice quiz by sport_man_15. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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sport_man_15

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,092

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 5

1. When he retired at the end of 2003, which man was the all-time NBA leader in steals? Hint

Bobby Jackson

Shawn Kemp

Michael Jordan

John Stockton

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who broke the hearts of all Red Sox fans and Yankee haters when he hit Tim Wakefield's knuckleball over the left field fence in the bottom of the 11th in game 7 of the 2003 ALCS? Hint

Derek Jeter

Jason Giambi

Alfonso Soriano

Aaron Boone

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Question 3 of 5

3. Whose legs did a ground ball roll through in game 6 of the 1986 World Series that helped the New York Mets comeback to win the game and the series? Hint

Rick Burleson

Bill Buckner

Wade Boggs

Don Mattingly

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Question 4 of 5

4. Who was the first player in NHL to have his number retired throughout the entire league? Hint

Bobby Hull

Wayne Gretzky

Bobby Orr

Patrick Roy

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which of these players has not rushed for 2,000 yards in a single season? Hint

Terrel Davis

O.J. Simpson

Walter Payton

Jamal Lewis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When he retired at the end of 2003, which man was the all-time NBA leader in steals?

Answer: John Stockton

Stockton played his entire career with the Jazz. He is also the NBA's all-time leader in assists.

2. Who broke the hearts of all Red Sox fans and Yankee haters when he hit Tim Wakefield's knuckleball over the left field fence in the bottom of the 11th in game 7 of the 2003 ALCS?

Answer: Aaron Boone

As a mid-season , Aaron Boone was obtained to help deliver the Yankees to the promise land and he did, although the Yankees fell short. Boone, who's brother plays for Seattle in the AL West, was acquired from the Cincinnatti Reds.

3. Whose legs did a ground ball roll through in game 6 of the 1986 World Series that helped the New York Mets comeback to win the game and the series?

Answer: Bill Buckner

One of the most infamous plays in Red Sox history.

4. Who was the first player in NHL to have his number retired throughout the entire league?

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Gretzky's number 99 was the first to receive this honor. The Great One, as he is often known as, holds many career NHL records.

5. Which of these players has not rushed for 2,000 yards in a single season?

Answer: Walter Payton

Although Payton is second all time with 16,726 yards when he retired in 1987, he never broke the 2,000 yard mark. Jamal Lewis broke that mark in the 2003 season when he ran for 2,066. Simpson did this in 1973 when he rushed for 2,003 yards, and Davis did this in 1998 when he ran for 2,008.

Source: Author sport_man_15

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