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Royals 2003 Trivia Quiz

A quiz about my favorite baseball team, the Kansas City Royals. Enjoy!

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

Author
slamping

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
139,314

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
634

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who did the Royals get their first shutout against? Hint

Twins

Tigers

White Sox

Indians

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who came in for Mike Sweeney when he was injured? Hint

Raul Ibanez

Ken Harvey

Angel Berroa

He hasn't been injured.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Royals pitcher was taken out for a couple games for blisters on his hand? Hint

Hernandez

Lowe

MacDougal

Affeldt

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the Royals winning streak to begin the season? Hint

1-0

4-0

7-0

9-0

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which two players where selected to the All-Star game? Hint

Ibanez & Sweeney

Beltran & Sweeney

Macdougal & Sweeney

Beltran & Macdougal

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Question 6 of 10

6. Was Mike MacDougal a rookie?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. At the All-Star break, how old was Desi Relaford? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the stadium the Royals played at? Hint

Royals Stadium

George Bret Memorial Field

Community America Ballpark

Kauffman Stadium

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Question 9 of 10

9. How far was the center field wall? Hint

415ft

360ft

400ft

420ft

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Question 10 of 10

10. When the Royals hit a home-run at their home stadium, what happened? Hint

Their mascot ran around the field

They shot off fireworks

The song, "In the Money" was played

George Brett's picture was put on the scoreboard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did the Royals get their first shutout against?

Answer: White Sox

The Royals shutout the White Sox in the first game of the season 3-0.

2. Who came in for Mike Sweeney when he was injured?

Answer: Ken Harvey

Sweeney was placed on the DL on June 19 with nerve pain in his neck and back.

3. What Royals pitcher was taken out for a couple games for blisters on his hand?

Answer: Affeldt

Jeremy Affeldt was taken out of the game on April 20th because of blisters. He finished the season 7-6.

4. What was the Royals winning streak to begin the season?

Answer: 9-0

The Cleveland Indians beat the Royals 6-1 in the tenth game of the season to end the streak.

5. Which two players where selected to the All-Star game?

Answer: Macdougal & Sweeney

Macdougal & Sweeney both made it, however Sweeney did not play due to injuries.

6. Was Mike MacDougal a rookie?

Answer: Yes

MacDougal played baseball for Wake Forest in college. He was 3-5 for the season.

7. At the All-Star break, how old was Desi Relaford?

Answer: 29

He was born on September 16, 1973.

8. What was the name of the stadium the Royals played at?

Answer: Kauffman Stadium

It was opened on April 10, 1973 with the name Royals Stadium, but officially re-named in honor of Ewing M. Kauffman, in a ceremony at the stadium on July 2, 1993.

9. How far was the center field wall?

Answer: 400ft

It is 330 to left and 330 to right.

10. When the Royals hit a home-run at their home stadium, what happened?

Answer: They shot off fireworks

Every Friday night they also had fireworks.

Source: Author slamping

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