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General Sports Knowledge Trivia Quiz

This quiz is a mixture about some of the obscure and difficult knowledge in three major sports, baseball, basketball, and football.

A multiple-choice quiz by walken2008. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
walken2008

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,672

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
390

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which pitcher faced the minimum of 27 batters three times in 2001, tying Johnny Vander Meer's record? Hint

A.J. Burnett

Hideo Nomo

Roger Clemens

David Wells

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these teams was the first to win a World Series? Hint

Philadelphia

Boston

New York

Giants

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Warriors center was guarding Wilt Chamberlain on the night when he scored his 100 points in Hershey, PA in 1961? Hint

Al Attles

Walt Frazier

Bill Russell

Darrall Imhoff

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Barry Sanders' the backup for at Oklahoma State in the mid-1980s until he got his time to shine? Hint

Bo Jackson

Shaun Alexander

Hershel Walker

Thurman Thomas

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the last player to throw a no-hitter during the 20th century? Hint

Jose Jimenez

Bud Smith

David Wells

Pedro Martinez

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the only player in the 20th century to strike out 4 batters in an inning two or more times? Hint

Christy Matthewson

Eric Gagne

Chuck Finley

Vida Blue

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following kickers attempted 70 PATs in one season? Hint

Jason Elam

Uwe von Schamann

George Blanda

Jeff Wilkins

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the person that interfered with a Derek Jeter home run in the 1996 playoffs against the Orioles? Hint

Jeffrey Maier

Elian Gonzales

Thurman Murman

Kirk Cameron

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Question 9 of 10

9. What number the infamous pinch-hitter midget, Eddie Gaedel of the St. Louis Browns wear? Hint

1/2

1/8

1/4

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the highest single season home run amount for Hank Aaron? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which pitcher faced the minimum of 27 batters three times in 2001, tying Johnny Vander Meer's record?

Answer: Hideo Nomo

Hideo Nomo started off his season with a no-hitter for the Red Sox, allowing only the minimum, and then he achieved it in June twice.

2. Which of these teams was the first to win a World Series?

Answer: Boston

Boston won the first World Series ever in 1903, then in 1904 the World Series was cancelled.

3. Which Warriors center was guarding Wilt Chamberlain on the night when he scored his 100 points in Hershey, PA in 1961?

Answer: Darrall Imhoff

Darrall Imhoff of the Warriors was congratulated when he walked off the floor the next time he played against Wilt the Stilt because he only allowed him 54 points.

4. Who was Barry Sanders' the backup for at Oklahoma State in the mid-1980s until he got his time to shine?

Answer: Thurman Thomas

Barry Sanders was recruited to Oklahoma State as a kick returner.

5. Who was the last player to throw a no-hitter during the 20th century?

Answer: Jose Jimenez

Jose Jimenez pitched a no-hitter in the beginning of the 1999 season against the Diamondbacks, then won his next game against the Diamondbacks 1-0 against Randy Johnson, allowing only 2 hits.

6. Who was the only player in the 20th century to strike out 4 batters in an inning two or more times?

Answer: Chuck Finley

Finley was the first pitcher in Major League history to strike out 4 batters in an inning more than once. Finley did it three times in his career with the Angels.

7. Which of the following kickers attempted 70 PATs in one season?

Answer: Uwe von Schamann

Uwe von Schamann attempted 70 extra points in 1984 for the Dolphins, but only made 66.

8. What is the name of the person that interfered with a Derek Jeter home run in the 1996 playoffs against the Orioles?

Answer: Jeffrey Maier

Jeffrey Maier stole a home run from Derek Jeter, but since then was considered being drafted by the Orioles. Elian Gonzalas was the Cuban kid that swept the nation in the eartly 2000's. Kirk Cameron is from the show Growing Pains. And Thurman Murman is just a ridiculous name.

9. What number the infamous pinch-hitter midget, Eddie Gaedel of the St. Louis Browns wear?

Answer: 1/8

He was put into the game by manager Bill Veeck against the Tigers in 1951 to get a walk.

10. What was the highest single season home run amount for Hank Aaron?

Answer: 47

Hank Aaron hit 47 home runs in 1971 while with the Braves and he also finished 3rd in the MVP voting, losing to Joe Torre.

Source: Author walken2008

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