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Sammy Sosa Quiz for Experts | MLB Players

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A multiple-choice quiz by ardwark. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ardwark

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,714

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Off which pitcher did Sammy Sosa hit his first career home run? Hint

Dave Otto

David Wells

Roger Clemens

Steve Stone

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Question 2 of 10

2. Off which pitcher did Sammy Sosa hit his 500th career home run? Hint

Jimmy Haynes

Danny Graves

Tom Glavine

Scott Sullivan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sammy Sosa hit his 500th home run on the same date (not same year), that which other milestone occurred? Hint

Kerry Wood had 20 strikeouts against the Houston Astros.

Phil Niekro won his 300th game.

Hank Aaron hit his 714th home run.

Barry Bonds hit his 600th home run.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Sosa's full name? Hint

Samuel Peralta Sosa

Samuel Macoris Sosa

Samuel Sosa

Samuel Guilleard Sosa

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which year did Sammy win his first league MVP title? Hint

1998

1999

1997

2001

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the opposing pitcher when Sammy Sosa was caught with a cork in his bat in 2003? Hint

Wade Miller

Brett Tomko

Victor Zambrano

Jeremi Gonzalez

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which year did Sosa make his major league debut? Hint

1988

1989

1987

1990

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many players have hit 500 home runs, as a Chicago Cub before Sammy? Hint

Two

One

Three

Four

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sammy Sosa is the first player in big league history to hit 60 home runs in three different seasons?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Sosa's jersey number when he hit his first career home run? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Off which pitcher did Sammy Sosa hit his first career home run?

Answer: Roger Clemens

Sosa did this on June 21, 1989, while he was a rookie with the Texas Rangers.

2. Off which pitcher did Sammy Sosa hit his 500th career home run?

Answer: Scott Sullivan

Sosa hit his 500th long ball on April 4, 2003, in the 7th inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds.

3. Sammy Sosa hit his 500th home run on the same date (not same year), that which other milestone occurred?

Answer: Hank Aaron hit his 714th home run.

Aaron hit his 714th home run on April 4, 1974. Sosa got to 500 on April 4, 2003. Interestingly, both players achieved these milestones at Cincinnati, versus the Reds, and both their teams (the Braves and the Cubs), lost to the Reds that day.

4. What is Sosa's full name?

Answer: Samuel Peralta Sosa

Sosa was born as Samuel Peralta Sosa on Nov 12, 1968, in the town of San Pedro de Macoris, in the Dominican Republic.

5. Which year did Sammy win his first league MVP title?

Answer: 1998

Sammy hit 66 home runs and led the Cubs to a wild card berth in the playoffs.

6. Who was the opposing pitcher when Sammy Sosa was caught with a cork in his bat in 2003?

Answer: Jeremi Gonzalez

This happened on June 3 2003 when Sosa broke his bat in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

7. In which year did Sosa make his major league debut?

Answer: 1989

Sosa made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers, and played 25 games with the Rangers that year. He was traded to the Chicago White Sox later that year, and played in 33 games for them.

8. How many players have hit 500 home runs, as a Chicago Cub before Sammy?

Answer: One

The only player to have hit 500 home runs as a Cub before Sosa was Ernie Banks (512).

9. Sammy Sosa is the first player in big league history to hit 60 home runs in three different seasons?

Answer: true

Sosa had 60+ home runs in 1998, 1999, and 2001, hitting 66, 63, and 64 home runs respectively.

10. What was Sosa's jersey number when he hit his first career home run?

Answer: 17

This was in 1989. Sosa was an outfielder with the Texas Rangers.

Source: Author ardwark

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