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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.

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

Tacoma, WA

Albany, NY

Syracuse, NY

Richmond, VA

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Question 2 of 10

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

West Haven

Nashville

Manchester

Newark

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Question 3 of 10

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

Regals

Yankees

Cannons

Rebels

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Question 4 of 10

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

Buffalo

Albany

Oneonta

Binghamton

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Question 5 of 10

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

Jazz

Yankees

Blues

Sounds

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Question 6 of 10

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

Yankees

Captains

Rollers

Virginians

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Question 7 of 10

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

Norwich Navigators

Columbus Confederate Yankees

Albany Colonie Yankees

Augusta Yankees

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Question 8 of 10

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

Dodgers

Cardinals

Red Sox

Giants

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Question 9 of 10

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

Battle Creek Cats

Michigan Battle Cats

Michigan Whitecaps

Michigan Tigers

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Question 10 of 10

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

Tuscon Toros

San Jose Missions

Hawaii Islanders

Tacoma Yankees

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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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