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The 1999 Season Trivia Quiz

Let's test your knowledge of the 1999 baseball season.

A multiple-choice quiz by UChuskies2k3. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
UChuskies2k3

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,538

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

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1507

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which baseball city hosted the 1999 All-Star game? Hint

Boston

Colorado

Atlanta

New York

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who was the MVP of the 1999 All-Star Game? Hint

Pedro Martinez

Jeff Bagwell

Nomar Garciaparra

Randy Johnson

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Question 3 of 20

3. What did the MVP of the 1999 All-Star Game accomplish to earn this honor? Hint

Hit 2 HRs and had 4 RBI in 2 AtBats

Struck out 5 of the 6 batters he faced

Struck Out the Side both innings pitched

Hit for the cycle

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who won the Home Run Derby? Hint

Mark McGwire

Jason Giambi

Sammy Sosa

Ken Griffey Jr.

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Question 5 of 20

5. Hone Run Derby: who did the homerun champion square off against in the final round? Hint

Mark McGwire

Jeff Bagwell

Sammy Sosa

Jeromy Burnitz

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who set a single round Home Run record by blasting 13 mammouth shots in the first round of the derby? Hint

Mark McGwire

Nomar Garciaparra

Sammy Sosa

Jason Giambi

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who won the 1999 World Series? Hint

Astros

Braves

Yankees

Mets

8. One for Boston fans ... what was the name of the umpire that called Jose Offerman out on a ghost tag by Chuck Knoblauch in game four of the ALCS (further evidence and replays showed the tag missed by a good foot) ? Hint

Tim Tschida

Jerry Manuel

Bill Braskey

Jimy Williams

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who was the first player in baseball to appear in the All-Star game with an American League team, but then see postseason play with a national league team? Hint

Brad Ausmus

Mike Piazza

Mike Bordick

Curt Schilling

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who won the 1999 American League Cy Young?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... or just first name!)

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who were the 1999 AL and NL MVPs? Hint

Juan Gonzalez and Larry Walker

Nomar Garciaparra and Mike Piazza

Ivan Rodriguez and Chipper Jones

Ken Griffey Jr. and Barry Bonds

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who were the 1999 Rookies of the Year? Hint

Ben Grieve and Kerry Wood

Carlos Beltran and Scott Williamson

Nomar Garciaparra and Kerry Wood

Derek Jeter and Todd Hollandsworth

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who were the 1999 Managers of the year? Hint

Jimy Williams and Jack McKeon

Joe Torre and Tony Larussa

Joe Torre and Dusty Baker

Lou Pinella and Felipe Alou

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Question 14 of 20

14. How many homeruns did Mark McGwire have in 1999, the year following his historic 70?

Answer: ( Number in the 60s)

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which closer recorded a career high 41 saves for Montreal in 1999. He failed the Yankees phyisical in 2001 and was signed by a division rival. Who was he?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 16 of 20

16. He worked on Jimy Williams staff from 97-99 as a bench coach for the Red Sox, and in 2002 he was their manager. Who is this man?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 17 of 20

17. In 2002, which of the following players hit four home runs in a game? Hint

Gary Sheffield

Shawn Green

Derek Jeter

Todd Hollandsworth

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Question 18 of 20

18. This 1994 rookie became, in 2002, one of two players to hit four home runs in a game. What team did he play for in his rookie season?

Answer: ( One Word .. city name ... or full name of team r team name)

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who was the number one pick of the 1999 first year player draft? Hint

Shawn Green

Barry Zito

Casey Myers

Josh Hamilton

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who won the 1999 batting title? Hint

Bernie Williams

Derek Jeter

Nomar Garciaparra

Ichiro Suzuki

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which baseball city hosted the 1999 All-Star game?

Answer: Boston

The Red Sox hosted the 1999 All-Star game, in the smallest capacity stadium in baseball.

2. Who was the MVP of the 1999 All-Star Game?

Answer: Pedro Martinez

Pedro blew away the the first 4 batters of the game, and finished striking out 5 in 2 innings pitched. He struck out Barry Larkin, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, and Jeff Bagwell.

3. What did the MVP of the 1999 All-Star Game accomplish to earn this honor?

Answer: Struck out 5 of the 6 batters he faced

4. Who won the Home Run Derby?

Answer: Ken Griffey Jr.

Griffey sucsessfully defended his Home Run title. He was defeated by Sosa the next year in Atlanta.

5. Hone Run Derby: who did the homerun champion square off against in the final round?

Answer: Jeromy Burnitz

Burnitz pulled out a strong second round to advance to the finals.

6. Who set a single round Home Run record by blasting 13 mammouth shots in the first round of the derby?

Answer: Mark McGwire

Giambi would break the record in 2001 by blasting 14 in Safeco in Seattle.

7. Who won the 1999 World Series?

Answer: Yankees

Answer: Tim Tschida

Yeah, this guy had absolutley no clue.

9. Who was the first player in baseball to appear in the All-Star game with an American League team, but then see postseason play with a national league team?

Answer: Mike Bordick

Bordick appeared as an Oriole in the 1999 All-Star game, and in 2000 appeared in the NLCS as a Met.

10. Who won the 1999 American League Cy Young?

Answer: Pedro Martinez

Pedro posted a 23-4 record with a 2.07 ERA including a career high 313 strikeouts.

11. Who were the 1999 AL and NL MVPs?

Answer: Ivan Rodriguez and Chipper Jones

Pedro deserved AL, but that's beside the point.

12. Who were the 1999 Rookies of the Year?

Answer: Carlos Beltran and Scott Williamson

13. Who were the 1999 Managers of the year?

Answer: Jimy Williams and Jack McKeon

Jimy Williams led the Sox back to the playoffs for the 3rd year in a Row.

14. How many homeruns did Mark McGwire have in 1999, the year following his historic 70?

Answer: 65

70 in 98, 65 in 99, 32 in 2000, 29 in 2001, and he retired before the 2002 season.

15. Which closer recorded a career high 41 saves for Montreal in 1999. He failed the Yankees phyisical in 2001 and was signed by a division rival. Who was he?

Answer: Ugueth Urbina

In 2002 he was the full time closer for the best team in baseball ... Red Sox.

16. He worked on Jimy Williams staff from 97-99 as a bench coach for the Red Sox, and in 2002 he was their manager. Who is this man?

Answer: Grady Little

Has lead the Red Sox to the 2nd best start in franchise history.

17. In 2002, which of the following players hit four home runs in a game?

Answer: Shawn Green

In five games, Green of the Dodgers hit .571 with nine homers, 17 RBI and 12 runs scored.

18. This 1994 rookie became, in 2002, one of two players to hit four home runs in a game. What team did he play for in his rookie season?

Answer: Blue Jays

Green played his first season in Toronto.

19. Who was the number one pick of the 1999 first year player draft?

Answer: Josh Hamilton

20. Who won the 1999 batting title?

Answer: Nomar Garciaparra

Best pure hitter in the game of baseball for the Red Sox.

Source: Author UChuskies2k3

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