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Quiz about Season of Major League Baseball 2003

Season of Major League Baseball : 2003 Quiz

All about baseball in 2003.

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

Author
ardwark

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,265

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1396

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Question 1 of 5

1. Which NL player made an unassisted triple play ( the first one in the national league since 1992)? Hint

Marcus Giles. Atlanta Braves

Jeff Kent, Houston Astros

Edgar Renteria, St. Louis Cardinals

Rafael Furcal, Atlanta Braves

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Question 2 of 5

2. Name the two players who got the first hit and first homerun respectively, at the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. Hint

Kenny Lofton& Adam Dunn

Ken Griffey Jr. & Reggie Sanders

Aaron Boone & Ken Griffey Jr.

Barry Larkin & Jason Kendall

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Question 3 of 5

3. Against which team did Roger Clemens (NY Yankees) get his 300th career victory? Hint

St. Louis Cardinals

New York Mets

Boston Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays

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Question 4 of 5

4. Against which team did Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs) hit his 500th home run? Hint

Houston Astros

Cincinnati Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates

San Francisco Giants

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which player hit the game winning home run, in the 2003 All-Star game and off which pitcher? Hint

Hank Blalock off Eric Gagne

Andruw Jones off Mark Mulder

Garret Anderson off Woody Williams

Jason giambi off Billy Wagner

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which NL player made an unassisted triple play ( the first one in the national league since 1992)?

Answer: Rafael Furcal, Atlanta Braves

The first unassisted Triple Play in the National League was turned by Ernie Padgett, a shortstop for the Boston Braves in 1923.

2. Name the two players who got the first hit and first homerun respectively, at the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati.

Answer: Ken Griffey Jr. & Reggie Sanders

On Opening Day 2003, Reggie Sanders (outfielder for the Pirates) hit the home run in the second inning off Reds starter Jimmy Haynes. Ken Griffey Jr.(outfielder for the Reds), hit a double in the bottom of the first inning for the first every hit at the ballpark.

3. Against which team did Roger Clemens (NY Yankees) get his 300th career victory?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

Clemens pitched 6 2/3 innings in a 5-2 Yankee victory. He also got his 4000th career strikeout in that game.

4. Against which team did Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs) hit his 500th home run?

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

Sosa hit his 500th home run of Reds reliever Scott Sullivan.

5. Which player hit the game winning home run, in the 2003 All-Star game and off which pitcher?

Answer: Hank Blalock off Eric Gagne

Hank Blalock's home run helped the American League beat the National League, and gain home-field advantage for the World Series. This was the first pinch-hit home run at an All-Star game since 1995.

Source: Author ardwark

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