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MLB All-Star Game 2006 Trivia Quiz

2006 all-star weekend From Pittsburgh, PA.

A multiple-choice quiz by benh336. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
benh336

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,767

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
967

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the home run derby? Hint

David Ortiz

Albert Pujols

Ryan Howard

Lance Berkman

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Question 2 of 10

2. What special accomplishment did the home run derby winner have? Hint

He won only 2 rounds

Struck out in one of the rounds

Fewest home runs in a finals victory

Hit the "hit it here" sign

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the All-Star game? Hint

National League

Yankees

Tie

American League

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who had the game-winning hit? Hint

Carlos Beltran

Freddy Sanchez

Jermaine Dye

Michael Young

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who blew the save for the losing side? Hint

Derrick Turnbow

Fransisco Rodriguez

Joe Nathan

Trevor Hoffman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the only starter for the host team, Pittsburgh Pirates? Hint

Sean Casey

Jeromy Burnitz

Freddy Sanchez

Jason Bay

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who were the two managers for the game? Hint

Ozzie Guillen and Tony LaRussa

Ozzie Guillen and Phil Garner

Ozzie Guillen and Philipe Alou

Phil Garner and Mike Socsicia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who hit the first home run of the game? Hint

David Wright

Vlad Guerrero

Carlos Beltran

Miguel Tejada

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the winning pitcher in the game? Hint

Mariano Rivera

B.J. Ryan

Johan Santana

Tom Gordon

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Question 10 of 10

10. What maligned American League pitcher got the start for the AL? Hint

Johan Santana

Roy Halladay

Francisco Liriano

Kenny Rogers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the home run derby?

Answer: Ryan Howard

Howard's winning performance made him the second consecutive Phillie to win the home run derby. Bobby Abreu won the previous year.

2. What special accomplishment did the home run derby winner have?

Answer: Hit the "hit it here" sign

On his event winning home run, Howard hit the "hit it here" sign, winning a lucky fan free flights from American Air.

3. Who won the All-Star game?

Answer: American League

American League was victorious 3-2.

4. Who had the game-winning hit?

Answer: Michael Young

Michael Young's 9th inning triple gave the American league the lead and ultimately the win.

5. Who blew the save for the losing side?

Answer: Trevor Hoffman

Trevor Hoffman blew the save for the National League in his record setting year. Later in the season, he set a record for most career saves.

6. Who was the only starter for the host team, Pittsburgh Pirates?

Answer: Jason Bay

Bay started in right field for the National League. Freddy Sanchez was the Pirates' only other All-Star.

7. Who were the two managers for the game?

Answer: Ozzie Guillen and Phil Garner

The managers from the previous World Series managed their respective sides in the All-Star game. Ozzie Guillen managed the White Sox in the World Series, so he managed the AL. Phil Garner managed the Astros in the World Series, so he managed the NL.

8. Who hit the first home run of the game?

Answer: Vlad Guerrero

Vlad hit a home run in the top of the second for the AL, and Wright responded with one in the bottom of the second for the NL.

9. Who was the winning pitcher in the game?

Answer: B.J. Ryan

B.J. Ryan, a relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, pitched a scoreless eighth before Young's triple in the top half of the 9th.

10. What maligned American League pitcher got the start for the AL?

Answer: Kenny Rogers

A year after shoving a cameraman, the Detroit Tigers' Rogers, got the start for the AL and pitched two innings, allowing one run.

Source: Author benh336

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