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The 1997 Florida Marlins Trivia Quiz

In 1997, the Florida Marlins beat the Cleveland Indians in seven games. It was the first World Series ring for the fifth-year team.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,074

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the manager of the Marlins in 1997? Hint

Jim Leyland

John Boles

Rene Lachermann

Tony Perez

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many All-Stars did the Marlins have?

Answer: (Word or number)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the closer for the 1997 Marlins? Hint

Robb Nen

Felix Heredia

Antonio Alfonseca

Dennis Cook

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the oldest player on the Marlins? Hint

Jim Eisenreich

Darren Daulton

Bobby Bonilla

John Cangelosi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the starting first baseman in 1997?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What position was Bobby Bonilla? Hint

Third Base

Shortstop

Right Field

Second Base

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the World Series MVP? Hint

Antonio Alfonseca

Gary Sheffield

Kevin Brown

Livan Hernandez

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is noticeable about Antonio Alfonseca? Hint

Legs

Hands

Face

Feet

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the starting shortstop? Hint

Gary Sheffield

Edgar Renteria

Devon White

Moises Alou

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Question 10 of 10

10. What major Florida city do the Marlins play in?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the manager of the Marlins in 1997?

Answer: Jim Leyland

Leyland managed in 1997 and 1998. Lachermann managed from 1993 to 1995. Boles managed from 1999 to 2001. Perez, a Hall of Famer with the Reds, took over in 2001.

2. How many All-Stars did the Marlins have?

Answer: Three

Moises Alou, Kevin Brown, and Charles Johnson.

3. Who was the closer for the 1997 Marlins?

Answer: Robb Nen

Nen moved to the Giants in 1998, Herdia moved to the Cubs in 1998 and was joined in 2002 by Alfonseca. Cook became a member of the Anaheim Angels in 2002.

4. Who was the oldest player on the Marlins?

Answer: Jim Eisenreich

Eisenreich was 38, Daulton was 35, Bonilla and Cangelosi were 34.

5. Who was the starting first baseman in 1997?

Answer: Jeff Conine

Conine left for Kansas City in 1998 and became a Baltimore Oriole in 1999.

6. What position was Bobby Bonilla?

Answer: Third Base

Bonilla retired in 2001 with the Cardinals.

7. Who was the World Series MVP?

Answer: Livan Hernandez

Hernandez became a pitcher for the Giants in 1999.

8. What is noticeable about Antonio Alfonseca?

Answer: Hands

Sports Illustrated magazine showed one of Alfonseca's hands and explained there were six fingers on each hand.

9. Who was the starting shortstop?

Answer: Edgar Renteria

The other three were outfielders. Renteria was on the 2002 Cardinals line-up.

10. What major Florida city do the Marlins play in?

Answer: Miami

Once known as Joe Robbie Stadium, it was renamed Pro Player Stadium in 1996. The Marlins share the stadium with the NFL's Dolphins.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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