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Ohio Sports Trivia Quiz

Think you know Ohio Sports facts? Test yourself with this fun quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by 11kowrom. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
11kowrom

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,912

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
465

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which city has a professional basketball team, when they joined the NBA in 1970? Hint

Columbus

Akron

Cincinnati

Cleveland

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these four cities had a professional MLS soccer team which was one of the 10 foundation members in 1996? Hint

Cleveland

Columbus

Cincinnati

Toledo

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Cleveland Indians were formerly known as the __________ ? Hint

Cleveland Naps

Cleveland Reds

Cleveland Tigers

Cleveland Mustangs

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these sports is not in Cincinnati? Hint

NBA Basketball

NFL Football

Major League Baseball

Indoor Football

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which city became a minor league baseball team for the Detroit Tigers in 1987? Hint

Lima

Akron

Toledo

Canton

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Columbus Blue Jackets began their first season in September 2000, in what sport? Hint

Baseball

Basketball

Football

Hockey

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these cities did not have a minor league baseball team in 2001? Hint

Chillicothe

Akron

Youngstown

Dayton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following seasons did a professional baseball team in Ohio appear in the World Series? Hint

1927

1981

1997

1988

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Cincinnati Bengals played in what stadium, when it opened in August 2000? Hint

Paul Brown Stadium

Great American Ballpark

Ford Field

Riverfront Stadium

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Football Hall of Fame is in what city? Hint

Cleveland

Canton

Cincinnati

Akron

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which city has a professional basketball team, when they joined the NBA in 1970?

Answer: Cleveland

Cleveland had the only basketball team in Ohio. They got the Cavaliers in 1970.

2. Which of these four cities had a professional MLS soccer team which was one of the 10 foundation members in 1996?

Answer: Columbus

The Crew soccer team is located in Ohio's capital.

3. The Cleveland Indians were formerly known as the __________ ?

Answer: Cleveland Naps

Nap Lajoie was the inspiration for the franchise's name from 1905 to 1914.

4. Which of these sports is not in Cincinnati?

Answer: NBA Basketball

The Reds (baseball since 1882), Bengals (football since 1968), and Marshalls (indoor football since 2005) all played in Cincinnati.

The Marshalls were in Waco, OH in 2004, their first season.

5. Which city became a minor league baseball team for the Detroit Tigers in 1987?

Answer: Toledo

The Toledo Mud Hens became the AAA team for the Detroit Tigers in 1987.

6. The Columbus Blue Jackets began their first season in September 2000, in what sport?

Answer: Hockey

The Columbus Blue Jackets were the only major league hockey team in Ohio in 2000, when they joined the NHL as an expansion franchise.

7. Which of these cities did not have a minor league baseball team in 2001?

Answer: Youngstown

The Akron Aeros (formed 1980) played for the Cleveland Indians, the Dayton Dragons (formed 1988 in Rockford, ILL, and moved to Dayton in 2000) played for the Cincinnati Reds, and the Chillicothe Paints (formed 1993) were not affiliated with any Major League team.

8. Which of the following seasons did a professional baseball team in Ohio appear in the World Series?

Answer: 1997

The Cleveland Indians lost in 7 games to the Florida Marlins in 1997 due to Jose Mesa's infamous "pitch".

9. The Cincinnati Bengals played in what stadium, when it opened in August 2000?

Answer: Paul Brown Stadium

The stadium was named after Paul Brown, founder of the Bengals (and Browns, whose team was named after him).

10. The Football Hall of Fame is in what city?

Answer: Canton

The first football team was in Canton, which is why the Hall of Fame is there. It was opened in 1963.

Source: Author 11kowrom

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