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Home Run Derby 2008 Trivia Quiz

Hope you know your 2008 Home Run Derby. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by scottyj88. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
scottyj88

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
293,562

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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876

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many people competed in the Home Run Derby? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the player's name who was from the Texas Rangers? Hint

Grady Sizemore

Justin Morneau

Josh Hamilton

Ryan Braun

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the 2008 Home Run Derby? Hint

Josh Hamilton

Justin Morneau

Lance Berkman

Dan Uggla

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of these players was not in the derby? Hint

Grady Sizemore

Ryan Braun

Chase Utley

Joe Mauer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who hit a Home Run Derby record 28 home runs in the first round? Hint

Dan Uggla

Lance Berkman

Justin Morneau

Josh Hamilton

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Question 6 of 10

6. What player was the only Florida Marlin who participated in the Home Run Derby? Hint

Chase Utley

Miguel Cabrera

B.J. Upton

Dan Uggla

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who finished last in the Home Run Derby with only three home runs? Hint

Chase Utley

Ryan Braun

Dan Uggla

Evan Longoria

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Home Run Derby was located at whose stadium? Hint

Pirates

Yankees

Braves

Rockies

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these teams did not have a player in the Home Run Derby? Hint

Arizona Diamondbacks

Tampa Bay Rays

Houston Astros

Texas Rangers

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many total home runs did Josh Hamilton hit in the 2008 Home Run Derby? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many people competed in the Home Run Derby?

Answer: 8

Four from each league. In the American League there was Justin Morneau-Minnesota Twins, Josh Hamilton-Texas Rangers, Grady Sizemore-Cleveland Indians, and Evan Longoria-Tampa Bay Rays. In the National League there was Lance Berkmann-Houston Astros, Ryan Braun-Milwalkie Brewers, Dan Uggla-Florida Marlins, and Chase Utley-Philadelphia Phillies.

2. What was the player's name who was from the Texas Rangers?

Answer: Josh Hamilton

He also led the Major League in RBIs with 95 at the All-Star break.

3. Who won the 2008 Home Run Derby?

Answer: Justin Morneau

Morneau, from the Minnesota Twins, won the Derby by riding low. He wasn't ahead until the final round.

4. Which one of these players was not in the derby?

Answer: Joe Mauer

Joe Mauer, from the Minnesota Twins, did not participate in the Home Run Derby. He was in the all-star game, though.

5. Who hit a Home Run Derby record 28 home runs in the first round?

Answer: Josh Hamilton

Hamilton, from the Texas Rangers, was the story of the derby. He hit an amazing 28 home runs. That broke the record by four. He fell short in the end by two home runs.

6. What player was the only Florida Marlin who participated in the Home Run Derby?

Answer: Dan Uggla

Dan Uggla was in the derby, though he got out in the first round by hitting only six home runs.

7. Who finished last in the Home Run Derby with only three home runs?

Answer: Evan Longoria

Evan Longoria, from the Tampa Bay Rays, finished with a disappointing three home runs. However, he was only a rookie and that was an accomplishment making the derby in his first season.

8. The Home Run Derby was located at whose stadium?

Answer: Yankees

The derby was played at Yankee Stadium for the last time ever. This historic stadium will not be used after this season. The Yankees will be playing in a brand new stadium down the street.

9. Which one of these teams did not have a player in the Home Run Derby?

Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks didn't have a player in the 2008 derby. The other three teams each had one participant.

10. How many total home runs did Josh Hamilton hit in the 2008 Home Run Derby?

Answer: 35

Josh Hamilton was from the Texas Rangers. That was the second-most ever behind Bobby Abreau. Hamilton had 28 of those 35 in the first round, but in the last round, the home runs start over and he only hit 3.

Source: Author scottyj88

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