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The Tampa Bay Devil Rays Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the Devil Rays from Tampa Bay? Good luck!

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

Author
marchmadness

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,577

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
819

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did the Tampa Bay Devil Rays come into the Major Leagues? Hint

1997

1999

1998

2000

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Question 2 of 10

2. What position does Rocco Baldelli play for Tampa Bay in 2003? Hint

Pitcher

Second Base

Center Field

Catcher

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first manager in Devil Ray's history?
Hint

Larry Rothschild

Bobby Cox

Hal McCrae

Billy Hatcher

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Devil Rays began playing at which field in their inaugural season?

Answer: (One Word Only)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Rays signed manager Lou Piniella from what team in 2002? Hint

Atlanta

Los Angeles

Seattle

Cincinnati

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Question 6 of 10

6. When the Rays entered the Major Leagues, what divison were they placed in? Hint

AL West

NL West

AL East

AL Central

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Question 7 of 10

7. What team did Tampa Bay beat for their first ever win? Hint

Toronto

Boston

Kansas City

Detroit

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who led the Devil Rays in home runs in 2002? Hint

Jared Sandberg

Ben Grieve

Aubrey Huff

Steve Cox

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team did Tampa Bay acquire Ben Grieve from in 2001? Hint

Toronto

Oakland

St. Louis

Anaheim

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Question 10 of 10

10. The _____ Bulls were the Devil Rays triple A team in 2003.

Answer: (One Word, starts with D)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the Tampa Bay Devil Rays come into the Major Leagues?

Answer: 1998

In 1998, they went 63-99, 51 games back of the division winner.

2. What position does Rocco Baldelli play for Tampa Bay in 2003?

Answer: Center Field

Rocco's rookie season was 2003, after tearing up the minors in 2002.

3. Who was the first manager in Devil Ray's history?

Answer: Larry Rothschild

Larry managed the team with win totals of 63, 69 and 69 before being fired.

4. The Devil Rays began playing at which field in their inaugural season?

Answer: Tropicana

The Devil Rays stadium held over 43,000 fans. Mike Kelly was the first player ever named to the Rays' 40-man roster.

5. The Rays signed manager Lou Piniella from what team in 2002?

Answer: Seattle

They had to trade their only 2002 all-star Randy Winn to Seattle in exchange.

6. When the Rays entered the Major Leagues, what divison were they placed in?

Answer: AL East

They were placed in the American League East with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and Baltimore Orioles.

7. What team did Tampa Bay beat for their first ever win?

Answer: Detroit

Tampa Bay beat Detroit 11-8 on April 1, 1998.

8. Who led the Devil Rays in home runs in 2002?

Answer: Aubrey Huff

Aubrey had 23 home runs and 59 RBI's in 2002, with a .313 average.

9. What team did Tampa Bay acquire Ben Grieve from in 2001?

Answer: Oakland

He batted .264 in 2001, and .251 in 2002 for Tampa Bay. He had 27 and 28 home run seasons with Oakland.

10. The _____ Bulls were the Devil Rays triple A team in 2003.

Answer: Durham

Durham was the Rays triple A team. They have a double A team in Orlando. They also have single A teams in Bakersfield, Charleston and Hudson Valley.

Source: Author marchmadness

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