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They Played Where? Trivia Quiz


Many of today's sports franchises started out in different towns, in different stadiums. Test your knowledge of basketball, baseball, football, and hockey with this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by JayPerson. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
JayPerson
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
9,460
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
2169
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Question 1 of 15
1. What was the name of the Montreal Expos' (baseball team) first stadium? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. The Arizona Cardinals (football) originally played in which city? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. The Calgary Flames (NHL Hockey) originally played in which U.S. city? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What was the original home of the NBA's Detroit Pistons? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What was the home stadium of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Baltimore has seen its share of sports franchises come and go. What city did the Baltimore Orioles (baseball) originally play in? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What basketball league did the Indiana Pacers originally play in?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 8 of 15
8. The Texas Rangers used to play in which city? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. The Minnesota Twins originally played in which city? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The Utah Jazz of the NBA started out in which city? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. NBA: which city originally hosted the Los Angeles Lakers? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. The NHL's Carolina Hurricanes used to be what team? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What stadium did the Reds play in from 1912 to 1970? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. The Toronto Blue Jays played in which city? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What city did football's Rams originally call home? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of the Montreal Expos' (baseball team) first stadium?

Answer: Jarry Park

Jarry Park was one of the smallest baseball stadiums ever in the majors.
2. The Arizona Cardinals (football) originally played in which city?

Answer: Chicago

The much-traveled Cardinals football franchise started out in Chicago before moving to St. Louis and eventually to Phoenix.
3. The Calgary Flames (NHL Hockey) originally played in which U.S. city?

Answer: Atlanta

4. What was the original home of the NBA's Detroit Pistons?

Answer: Ft. Wayne

A far cry from today's marketing giant, the NBA in its early years was centered in small markets in the east and midwest.
5. What was the home stadium of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team?

Answer: Ebbets Field

Polo Grounds was the home to the Dodgers' crosstown rival, the New York Giants.
6. Baltimore has seen its share of sports franchises come and go. What city did the Baltimore Orioles (baseball) originally play in?

Answer: Milwaukee

They were the Milwaukee Brewers for one season (1901), then the St. Louis Browns (1902-1953). Believe it or not, St. Louis used to be home to two baseball teams. St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck moved the team to Baltimore after the Cardinals (1900- )were bought by Augustus Busch.
7. What basketball league did the Indiana Pacers originally play in?

Answer: American Basketball Association

The Pacers' trip to the NBA finals this year was their first, but they were three-time ABA champions prior to that league's merger with the NBA in the mid-70's.
8. The Texas Rangers used to play in which city?

Answer: Washington, D.C.

The Washington Senators (1961 to 1971) franchise moved to Dallas and became the Texas Rangers in 1972.
9. The Minnesota Twins originally played in which city?

Answer: Washington, D.C.

D.C. has a bad history with baseball teams. The original Senators franchise (1901 to 1960) became the Minnesota Twins in 1961.
10. The Utah Jazz of the NBA started out in which city?

Answer: New Orleans

Utah's nickname never made sense to me until I found that bit out.
11. NBA: which city originally hosted the Los Angeles Lakers?

Answer: Minneapolis

See 'Interesting Info' for previous question, and apply it to L.A.
12. The NHL's Carolina Hurricanes used to be what team?

Answer: Hartford Whalers

The hapless Whalers moved to the greener pastures of the Carolinas.
13. What stadium did the Reds play in from 1912 to 1970?

Answer: Crosley Field

In 1970 they moved from Crosley Field to the Riverfront Stadium aka Cinergi Field.
14. The Toronto Blue Jays played in which city?

Answer: Toronto

Toronto is the one and only home of the Blue Jays, who entered the American League in 1977 as an expansion franchise (along with the Seattle Mariners).
15. What city did football's Rams originally call home?

Answer: Cleveland

The Cleveland Rams moved to Los Angeles, and then to St. Louis, where they won the Superbowl.
Source: Author JayPerson

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