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Major League Events of 2003 Trivia Quiz

All these questions pertain to the 2003 season. They involve the biggest events of the year.

A multiple-choice quiz by ilyak17. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ilyak17

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
171,750

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many games did the Atlanta Braves win? Hint

111

101

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who narrowly defeated Todd Helton in the NL batting race? Hint

Barry Bonds

Gary Sheffield

Jim Edmonds

Albert Pujols

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these pitchers did not participate in the 8-0 no-hitter against the Yankees? Hint

Kirk Saarloos

Roy Oswalt

Jason Johnson

Pete Munro

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did Bobby Bonds die? Hint

lung cancer

car accident

pancreatic cancer

complications of a heart surgery

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mike Maroth lost twenty games. The last time this happened was when? Hint

1979

1982

1981

1980

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Question 6 of 10

6. On which day did Roger Clemens record his 300th victory? Hint

June 13th

June 11th

June 10th

June 12th

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team was Sammy Sosa playing against when he was caught playing with a corked bat? Hint

Dodgers

Reds

Devil Rays

Pirates

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is the name of the man who allegedly "ruined" the Cubs shot at a World Series? Hint

Bart Stephenson

Steve Bartman

Bart Simpson

Ron Jackson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who hit the walk-off home run against the Red Sox in the '03 ALCS? Hint

Aaron Boone

Derek Jeter

Hideki Matsui

Alfonso Soriano

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the World Series MVP? Hint

Juan Pierre

Todd Hollandsworth

Ivan Rodriguez

Josh Beckett

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many games did the Atlanta Braves win?

Answer: 101

The Braves won their 12th straight NL East Division Title with their 101 wins.

2. Who narrowly defeated Todd Helton in the NL batting race?

Answer: Albert Pujols

Albert Pujols of the Cardinals had a .359 batting average, just .00022 points better than Colorado's Todd Helton.

3. Which of these pitchers did not participate in the 8-0 no-hitter against the Yankees?

Answer: Jason Johnson

Jason Johnson was not even on the Astros rotation in 2003.

4. How did Bobby Bonds die?

Answer: lung cancer

At the young age of 57, Bobby Bonds died of lung cancer. One of his greatest accomplishments was being one of baseball's four 300/300 players.

5. Mike Maroth lost twenty games. The last time this happened was when?

Answer: 1980

Mike Maroth broke the 23-year drought of 20-game losers in 2003.

6. On which day did Roger Clemens record his 300th victory?

Answer: June 13th

He recorded his 300th win against the Cardinals, and got his 4000th strikeout in the same game.

7. Which team was Sammy Sosa playing against when he was caught playing with a corked bat?

Answer: Devil Rays

Sammy Sosa was caught with the corked bat against the Devil Rays on a June 3rd interleague game.

8. Which is the name of the man who allegedly "ruined" the Cubs shot at a World Series?

Answer: Steve Bartman

Steve Bartman allegedly caused the Cubs to lose their chance at a World Series, when he grabbed a ball in foul territory headed toward Moises Alou's glove.

9. Who hit the walk-off home run against the Red Sox in the '03 ALCS?

Answer: Aaron Boone

Aaron Boone hit a home run to left field in the eleventh inning in game seven of the ALCS.

10. Who won the World Series MVP?

Answer: Josh Beckett

Josh Beckett threw a shutout in game six of the World Series to capture the Florida Marlins' second ever World Series title.

Source: Author ilyak17

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