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Quiz about Steve Bedrosian
Quiz about Steve Bedrosian

Steve Bedrosian Trivia Quiz


This quiz is written in honor of Steve Bedrosian's brother, who is here on Fun Trivia and is an avid trivia player.

A multiple-choice quiz by dawgfan1995. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
dawgfan1995
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
335,673
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
151
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Question 1 of 10
1. Steve Bedrosian was born on December 6, 1957, in a town called Methuen. In what New England state is Methuen located? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Steve carried a nickname throughout his career as a baseball player that referenced the 1960s cartoon "The Flintstones". What was Steve's nickname? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Bedrosian starred in baseball at a college or university located in Connecticut. What school did he attend? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Baseball scouts recognized Bedrosian's talent even though Steve was at a small school. In 1978, a team selected him in the Major League draft in the third round with the fifty-third pick overall. What team, then in the National League West, but now in the National League East, selected Bedrosian? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Steve set a Major League record in 1985. Which Major League record is it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the December after the 1985 season, Steve was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. The trade sent Bedrosian and one other Major League player to the Phillies, and the Braves received pitcher Pete Smith and catcher Ozzie Virgil in return. Who was the other player sent to the Phillies? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Steve's best year as a Major League pitcher was 1987. Even though the Phillies only won 80 games and finished fourth in the National League East that year, Steve still earned 40 saves. What award did Steve win that year? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1989, the Phillies were a terrible team, finishing 6th (last) in the NL East Division that year. So, on June 18, 1989, Bedrosian was traded again, but this time to the San Francisco Giants for three Major League players. Which of the following players was NOT one of the players that the Phillies received from the Giants? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. After pitching for the Twins in 1991 and winning the World Series against the Braves and then returning to Atlanta, Steve retired from baseball after being in the bullpen for the 1995 World Series winning Braves. Steve remained in the Atlanta area and ran successfully for elected office. What political office did he win? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Baseball has many legacy players. Those are players whose fathers played in the Major Leagues before they did. Steve's son, Cameron, is seeking to join that group of legacy players. What American League team selected Cameron with the 29th pick of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Steve Bedrosian was born on December 6, 1957, in a town called Methuen. In what New England state is Methuen located?

Answer: Massachusetts

Methuen is in Essex County in the far northeastern part of Massachusetts. It was first settled in 1642.
2. Steve carried a nickname throughout his career as a baseball player that referenced the 1960s cartoon "The Flintstones". What was Steve's nickname?

Answer: Bedrock

The Flintstones were a cartoon take-off of the 1950s comedy series "The Honeymooners". The cartoon was set in the Town of Bedrock, as the cartoon's famous introductory music said.
3. Bedrosian starred in baseball at a college or university located in Connecticut. What school did he attend?

Answer: University of New Haven

Other famous University of New Haven alumni include Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano and NHL general manager Dean Lombardi, who was GM of the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings.
4. Baseball scouts recognized Bedrosian's talent even though Steve was at a small school. In 1978, a team selected him in the Major League draft in the third round with the fifty-third pick overall. What team, then in the National League West, but now in the National League East, selected Bedrosian?

Answer: Atlanta Braves

Bedrosian played for each of the teams listed as answers, but the Braves, where he ended his career after the 1995 season, was where he started his career.
5. Steve set a Major League record in 1985. Which Major League record is it?

Answer: Most starts in a season without a complete game

In 1985 with the Braves, he started 37 games and did not complete a game. With the way that Major League teams have transitioned to 5-man and even 6-man starting rotations, that record could stand for some time to come.
6. In the December after the 1985 season, Steve was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. The trade sent Bedrosian and one other Major League player to the Phillies, and the Braves received pitcher Pete Smith and catcher Ozzie Virgil in return. Who was the other player sent to the Phillies?

Answer: Outfielder Milt Thompson

Milt Thompson played in the Major Leagues from 1984 to 1996 with the Braves, Phillies, Cardinals, Astros, Dodgers, and Rockies.
7. Steve's best year as a Major League pitcher was 1987. Even though the Phillies only won 80 games and finished fourth in the National League East that year, Steve still earned 40 saves. What award did Steve win that year?

Answer: Cy Young Award

Before Bedrosian, only Mike Marshall (Dodgers, 1974) and Bruce Sutter (Cubs, 1979) had won the Cy Young Award in the National League while collecting 20 or more saves.
8. In 1989, the Phillies were a terrible team, finishing 6th (last) in the NL East Division that year. So, on June 18, 1989, Bedrosian was traded again, but this time to the San Francisco Giants for three Major League players. Which of the following players was NOT one of the players that the Phillies received from the Giants?

Answer: Kevin Mitchell

The Giants reached the World Series in 1989, only to lose to their Bay Area rivals the Oakland A's. That World Series was famously interrupted by a major earthquake known as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. The quake measured between 6.9 and 7.1 on the various earthquake magnitude measurement scales, caused the deaths of 63 people, and interrupted the World Series for 10 days.
9. After pitching for the Twins in 1991 and winning the World Series against the Braves and then returning to Atlanta, Steve retired from baseball after being in the bullpen for the 1995 World Series winning Braves. Steve remained in the Atlanta area and ran successfully for elected office. What political office did he win?

Answer: School Board Member

Steve served on the Coweta County Board of Education until 2010, finishing as its chair. He decided in 2010 that he would not seek reelection, according to the Newnan Times-Herald.
10. Baseball has many legacy players. Those are players whose fathers played in the Major Leagues before they did. Steve's son, Cameron, is seeking to join that group of legacy players. What American League team selected Cameron with the 29th pick of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft?

Answer: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Cameron finished his high school career in 2010 at East Coweta High School as the school's all-time leader in strikeouts and wins.
Source: Author dawgfan1995

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