The Yankees! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Orlando Hernandez

El Duque was traded in the offseason to the White Sox. The Yankees also traded Jon Lieber, Brett Prinz, and Javier Vazquez, completely revamping their entire pitching staff.

Answer: False

Randy Johnson wore #51 with the Diamonbacks, but in New York #51 belongs to the long-time centerfielder and fan favorite, Bernie Williams, so Johnson took #41, which was also his age at the time.

Answer: Tony Womack

Tony Womack came to the Yankees in the 04-05 offseason from the Cardinals. Joe Torre has said that Womack was the fastest Yankee that he has ever coached, which is quite an accomplishment.

Answer: Third base

A-Rod was a Gold Glove shortstop before coming to the Yankees, but he agreed to switch to third base for the oppurtunity to play with the Yankees, and hopefully win a World Series. Derek Jeter was their shortstop.

Answer: Derek Jeter

When Derek Jeter won the Gold Glove in 2004. He added a Gold Glove to the only position in the Yankees' history that had never had one, shortstop.

Answer: Pitcher

Randy Johnson was the Yankee's biggest offseason coup, as he has one of the best ERA's in baseball as well as the most strikeouts. Along with Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano, Jaret Wright, and Kevin Brown, the Yankees pitchers were formidable at the start of the 2005 season.

Answer: Tino Martinez

Tino played with the Yankees from 1996 to 2001, then after a three year absence, he returned for the 2005 season, and Yankees' fans all over were very happy to welcome him back. On opening day at Yankees Stadium, he recieved one of the loudest cheers, and after his first defensive play at first base, a diving catch of Johnny Damon's line drive, he was given a standing ovation.

Answer: Left field

Hideki Matsui got the 2005 season off to a great start, hitting a home run in the first game and robbing Kevin Millar of a two-run home run when he jumped up and caught a ball that was headed for the bleachers.

Answer: John Flaherty

Flaherty was in his third season with the Yankees, and had always been a reserve catcher behind Jorge Posada. Jorge began his 11th season as a Yankee in 2005.

Answer: Gary Sheffield

Sheffield joined the Yankees in 2004 and had proved to be a valuable asset. In his first season as a Yankee, he finished second in the American League Most Valuable Player voting, behind Anaheim's Vladimir Guerrero.

Answer: Mariano Rivera

Despite a shaky start to the 2005 season, with two blown saves, Mo is still one of the best closers in baseball. In 2004, he was 4-2 with a 1.94 ERA and a single season franchis record 53 saves. He also led the Major Leagues with his 53 saves.

Answer: No starter batted over .300

Amazingly enough, not one 2004 Yankee starter batted over .300. Matsui led all starters with his .298 average.

Answer: Jon Lieber

The Yankees signed both Pavano and Wright as starting pitchers, and Rodriguez for relief. Lieber used to be a member of the Yankees but was not signed in the 2004 offseason.

Answer: Joe Girardi

For the start of the 2005 season, Stottlemyre was the Yankees pitching coach, Sojo was the third base coach and Mattingly was their hitting coach. Joe Girardi was the Yankees bench coach, and he was a catcher when he played for the Yankees in the '80s and '90s.

Answer: True

The Yankees got off to a great start in 2005, beating their rivals 9-2 in the first game, and 4-3 in the second. In the second game, the Yankees showed why they should never be counted out when Derek Jeter hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth to win the game. The Red Sox took the third game of the series.