Sports Injuries [2] Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cutting plastic wrap off a DVD

The DVD was a gift. Eaton attempted to cut the plastic wrapper off with a kitchen knife in May 2001. The knife slipped. Eaton required stitches at the hospital emergency room to close the cut.

Answer: Turning his head to check traffic while crossing a road.

All the other choices happened to other big leaguers. Roberto Clemente fell from a hammock which began a string of back problems. Moises Alou tore knee ligaments falling from a treadmill. And Ryan Klesko missed some games pulling a muscle while lifting his lunch tray.

Answer: The only car involved was the pace car

A pylon, used as a sign to slow down, had been misplaced. The Dodge Challenger pace car, driven by Elden Palmer, slowed too late, striking a policeman, and a temporary stand filled with journalists. Astronaut John Glenn and sportscaster Chris Schenkel were (uninjured) passengers in the car.

Answer: Vinko Bogataj

Bogataj was the Yugoslavian ski jumper whose disastrous run was for years, shown every week on ABC's Wide World of Sports, as epitome of "the agony of defeat." Bogataj rolled, tumbled, and bounced down the ramp during the International Ski Flying Championship in Oberstdorf, West Germany March 21, 1970. His injuries were minor.

Answer: Pushed a Q-Tip in too far

Henry was minding his own business, cleaning his ears in the locker room, when Seattle teammate Ken Griffey Jr. accidently bumbed into him, forcing the Q-Tip deeper than the manufacturer would suggest.

Answer: Andres Escobar

The Columbian soccer player was shot and killed in Medellin. It was just 10 days after accidentally putting the ball past his own goal keeper, in the 1994 World Cup competition in the USA.

Answer: Getting a tattoo

Juden bounced around from Houston to the Phillies, Giants, Expos, Indians, Brewers, Angels, and Yankees. While with Philly, later in that same 1994 season, he became the first Phillies pitcher since Steve Carlton to hit a grand slam.

Answer: False

It's true that the 1969 Pro Bowl lineman was in the habit of munching on light bulbs and setting himself on fire, but miraculously never missed a down as a result of it. Rossivich went on to play with San Diego and Houston, before becoming a fulltime actor, mostly in B-movies and TV guest appearances.

Answer: Kermit Washington

Washington was with the LA Lakers and Tomjonovich with the Houston Rockets. Rudy's career ended early and he went into coaching. Washington was nearly booed out of every game after that. Rudy was just stepping in, to break up Washington and Kevin Kunnert when he got popped.

Answer: His "Frankenstein" shoes

Trammell wore the over-sized platform shoes, as part of his Frankenstein get up to a costume party. There was a player who injured himself falling off a golf cart. Phillies cathcer Mike Lieberthal required surgery in the 2002 off-season, after falling from one.

Answer: True

What? Are they playing full-contact chess? The most common injury probably occurs when players nod off and get a king stuck in their eye.

Answer: Steve Yeager

Yeager is an interesting character. The nephew of famed test pilot Chuck Yeager, Steve posed for a playgirl centerfold, and was best man at L.A. Mayor Tom Bradley's wedding.

Answer: Turf Toe

Very common since the advent of artificial turf, it occurs at the base of the big toe, when the toe is jammed into the turf or bent back further than it should go. It causes extensive swelling and pain, prevented players from "pushing off" on that foot or in some cases, from playing at all.

Answer: Cut his finger while buttering a roll.

It was Cleveland's Oddibe McDowell who cut his finger while buttering a roll in 1989, at a "Welcome Home Indians" dinner.

Answer: Flicking sunflower seeds

With two Greg Harris pitchers in the majors at the same time, this was Greg A. Harris, who said he could throw equally well with either arm. Was he referring to throwing seeds though?

Answer: 1994 World Darts Championship

In the quarterfinals in Surrey England, Bobby landed awkwardly after jumping to celebrate a win. He continued in the tournament wearing the corset, but his game was clearly affected and he lost. Having damaged several discs in his spine, titanium screws were later inserted, until he recovered and returned to competition.

Answer: Baseball's Glenallen Hill

Hollins missed all of 2002 when his bite became infected. The gorgeous Luna was bit after firing an even par 72 at the Australian open (where spider bites can be fatal). Claybrook missed the World Bowl (NFL Europe) because of a bite. Glenallen DID injury himself while sleepwalking LIKE a spider down a staircase.

Answer: Nate Webster

Adding to the "spider bites WEB-ster" irony, is that DeVone Claybrook, who missed the World Bowl with NFL Europe's Rhein Fire due to a spider bite, joined Webster on the stifling Bucs defense in time to win the Superbowl.

Answer: Carrying luggage

In the early 1990s, Martinez hurt himself by throwing his luggage onto the team bus, and Aguilera while with the Twins, strained himself carrying his wife's luggage. Both suffered from Samsonitis.

Answer: Shaking hands

It was either a hand shake, pinkie shake or aborted high-five depending on who you talk to, but it was ugly in any case. Hough was a career knuckleballer. In his 25 year career with the Dodgers, Rangers, White Sox, and Marlins, he recorded 216 losses and 216 wins, including the first victory in Marlins' history.

Answer: Slammed porsche door on his hand on a trip to the bank

In fairness to Tony, he deserved every penny he got when you consider his productivity. He was a gentleman and a fine ambassador of the game.

Answer: Steve Young

Young had 6 concussions in 13 years with the 49ers. His final game and concussion was in September 1999, when he was hit in a blindside blitz in Arizona. The week before, he was hit so often he couldn't recall his game-winning TD toss.

Answer: Scott Stevens

Stevens blindsided Lindros 7:50 into the 1st period. No penalty was called. The Devils beat the Flyers 2-1. It was Lindros' 4th concussion in 5 months, and his 6th in 2 years. His brother Bret Lindros retired early after an undetermined number of concussions with the NY Islanders.

Answer: Wade Boggs

Another time, Boggs was run over by a car driven by his wife. When authorities arrived at the scene, Boggs explained that he fell out of the car and his wife hadn't noticed, when she then ran him over.

Answer: Rolled over it while sleeping in a rocking chair

Fat Freddie was a good pitcher, using a knuckleball and a desceptive delivery ala Luis Tiant or Gene Garber. He used to knock down line drives with his legs and chest, like a hockey goalie.