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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.

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

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What was the name of the Montreal Expos' (baseball team) first stadium? Hint

Expos Park

Stadium Canada

Montreal Field

Jarry Park

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Question 2 of 15

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

St. Louis

Milwaukee

Indianapolis

Chicago

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Question 3 of 15

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

Charlotte

Dallas

Jacksonville

Atlanta

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Question 4 of 15

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

South Bend

Cincinnati

Ft. Wayne

Lansing

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Question 5 of 15

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

Polo Grounds

Ebbets Field

Shea Stadium

Dodger Stadium

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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

Philadelphia

Chicago

Milwaukee

Washington, D.C.

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Question 7 of 15

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

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 8 of 15

8. The Texas Rangers used to play in which city? Hint

Milwaukee

Washington, D.C.

Philadelphia

Kansas City

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Question 9 of 15

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

Washington, D.C.

St. Paul

Seattle

Kansas City

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Question 10 of 15

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

St. Louis

Hartford

Newport

New Orleans

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Question 11 of 15

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

Minneapolis

Cleveland

Michigan City

Buffalo

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Question 12 of 15

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

Hartford Whalers

Minnesota North Stars

Winnipeg Jets

Atlanta Flames

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Question 13 of 15

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

Crosley Field

Cinergi Field

Riverfront Stadium

Ohio Park

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Question 14 of 15

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

Milwaukee

Vancouver

Toronto

Washington, D.C.

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Question 15 of 15

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

Denver

Los Angeles

Cleveland

Chicago

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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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