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Quiz about NY Yankees Minor League
Quiz about NY Yankees Minor League

NY Yankees Minor League Trivia Quiz


The Yankees minor league system has been used to get the prospects ready for the big leagues. Here are 10 questions about the Yankees' minor league teams since 1963.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tony23. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Tony23
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
146,610
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
222
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which city has not been a home to the Yankees AAA team? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What city has not been home to the Yankees AA team? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the nickname of the Yankees class A team in Prince William from 1987-1993? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What upstate New York city was home to the Yankees short season A team from 1967-1998? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the nickname of the Yankees AA team in Nashville, from 1980-1984? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the nickname of the AAA team in Richmond? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the 1st AA team in Yankees history? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who were the Trenton Thunder affiliated with, before they signed with the Yankees? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the name of the Battle Creek franchise, before they became Yankees affiliates? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the first team, to be a Yankees farm club in the Pacific Coast league? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which city has not been a home to the Yankees AAA team?

Answer: Albany, NY

The Tacoma Yankees were the top farm club in 1978. Syracuse Chiefs were the top team from 1967-1977. Albany has only hosted an AA team.
2. What city has not been home to the Yankees AA team?

Answer: Newark

West Haven was double A in 1972-1979. Manchester preceded it from 1969-1971 and Nashville had the team from 1980-1984.
3. What was the nickname of the Yankees class A team in Prince William from 1987-1993?

Answer: Cannons

Prince William was a memeber of the Carolina league from 1984-1999. The Pirates, Cardinals and White Sox were also affiliated with Prince William.
4. What upstate New York city was home to the Yankees short season A team from 1967-1998?

Answer: Oneonta

The Oneonta Yankees played from 1967-1998 in the New York-Penn League. After 1998, the Yankees moved their players to Staten Island, and the Detroit Tigers took over the Oneonta team.
5. What was the nickname of the Yankees AA team in Nashville, from 1980-1984?

Answer: Sounds

The Nashville Sounds have had both a AA and AAA team for a number of ballclubs.
6. What was the nickname of the AAA team in Richmond?

Answer: Virginians

The Richmond Virginians were the Yankees AAA team from 1963-1964. They then signed on with the Braves, and have been with them ever since.
7. Who was the 1st AA team in Yankees history?

Answer: Augusta Yankees

Augusta, GA, was home to the Yankees 1st AA team in 1963.
8. Who were the Trenton Thunder affiliated with, before they signed with the Yankees?

Answer: Red Sox

The Trenton Thunder were Boston's AA team from 1995-2002.
9. What was the name of the Battle Creek franchise, before they became Yankees affiliates?

Answer: Michigan Battle Cats

The Michigan Battle Cats played in Battle Creek, and were a class A team for the Red Sox and Astros, before joining the Yankees organization.
10. What was the first team, to be a Yankees farm club in the Pacific Coast league?

Answer: Tacoma Yankees

The Tacoma Yankees played in the PCL in 1978. The Toros have evolved into the Fresno Grizzlies. The Islanders became the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, and the Missions were the Edmonton Trappers.
Source: Author Tony23

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