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Twins: 2002 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is pretty hard but a true Twins fan in 2002 should know most of these.

A multiple-choice quiz by twinsgurl49. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
twinsgurl49

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,287

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
545

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What college did Twins middle reliever Kevin Frederick go to? Hint

Manatee Community College

Creighton University

He didn't attend College

University of Manitoba

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Question 2 of 15

2. What college did Joe Mays attend? Hint

Creighton University

Manatee Cummunity College

He did not attened a college

Florida State

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Question 3 of 15

3. What foundation does Joe Mays dedicate some of his time and money towards? Hint

Teammates for Kids Foundation

Athletes in Action

Wildlife Forever

Big Brother's and Big Sisters

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Question 4 of 15

4. What charity does Doug Mientkiewicz devote much of his time towards? Hint

Teammates for Kids Foundation

Big Brothers and Big Sisters

Athletes in Action

Wildlife Forever

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Question 5 of 15

5. What State was Doug Mientkiewicz born in?

Answer: (he was born in the town of Toledo)

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Question 6 of 15

6. In what round of the 1996 free agent draft, was Jaque Jones selected to join the Twins staff? Hint

2nd round

3rd round

1st round

4th round

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Question 7 of 15

7. Torii Hunter was a 1st round draft pick?

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. What sports did twins 2nd baseman Luis Rivas play in high school? Hint

hockey and basketball

basketball and baseball

baseball and track

wrestling and basketball

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Question 9 of 15

9. Luis Rivas has at least 2 career 4-hit games?

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. Luis Rivas won the Bill Boni Award as Twins' Outstanding Rookie in 2001.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. Johan Santana is from Venezuela.

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. What league and division are the Twins in? Hint

American League East

National League East

National League West

American League Central

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Question 13 of 15

13. What team was Dustan Mohr orginally signed with? Hint

Cleveland Indians

Chicago Cubs

Chicago White Sox

Milwaukee Brewers

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Question 14 of 15

14. What country is Corey Koskie orginally from? Hint

America

Venezuela

Mexico

Canada

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Question 15 of 15

15. On what date was Cristian Guzman traded from the New York Yankees to the Minnesota Twins? Hint

March 13, 1998

February 16, 1997

February 6, 1998

March 3, 1997

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What college did Twins middle reliever Kevin Frederick go to?

Answer: Creighton University

Kevin Frederick attented Creighton University in 1995.Also, in highschool he was all-area in football and all-state in baseball in both 1993 and 1994.

2. What college did Joe Mays attend?

Answer: Manatee Cummunity College

He attened in Manatee Cummunity College starting in 1995.

3. What foundation does Joe Mays dedicate some of his time and money towards?

Answer: Teammates for Kids Foundation

Mays helps with Teammates for Kids Foundation along with a few other Twins players such as Corey Koskie, many of the Twins put a lot of there time and efforts towards charities.

4. What charity does Doug Mientkiewicz devote much of his time towards?

Answer: Wildlife Forever

Mientkiewicz helps out with the Wildlife Forever fund, trying to keep endangered species from dying out, and also from more animals becoming on the list of endangered species.

5. What State was Doug Mientkiewicz born in?

Answer: Ohio

Mientkiewicz was born in Toledo, Ohio June 19th of 1974.

6. In what round of the 1996 free agent draft, was Jaque Jones selected to join the Twins staff?

Answer: 2nd round

Jaque Jones was selected in the 2nd round of the 1996 free agent draft by scout Kevin Murphy.

7. Torii Hunter was a 1st round draft pick?

Answer: True

Hunter was the 20th overall draft pick in the 1993 free agent draft.

8. What sports did twins 2nd baseman Luis Rivas play in high school?

Answer: basketball and baseball

Rivas attended Licencia Baranda (VZ) High School where he played baseball and basketball.

9. Luis Rivas has at least 2 career 4-hit games?

Answer: True

Rivas has 2 career 4 hit games, his second one came on April 10th, 2001 against the Detroit Tigers.

10. Luis Rivas won the Bill Boni Award as Twins' Outstanding Rookie in 2001.

Answer: true

He was an outstanding Rookie in the year 2001. He smacked 150 hits for the Twins.

11. Johan Santana is from Venezuela.

Answer: True

Johan Santana was born Johan Alexander Santana in Tovar, Venezuela on 3/13/79. He was also the youngest pitcher on the Twins in 2002.

12. What league and division are the Twins in?

Answer: American League Central

13. What team was Dustan Mohr orginally signed with?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

Dustan Mohr was signed by the Cleveland Indians in the 9th round of the 1997 free agent draft and was later traded to the Twins. He played his first season in 2001.

14. What country is Corey Koskie orginally from?

Answer: Canada

Corey Koskie is from a very small town in Canada called Anola. He was a rookie in 1998 with the Twins.

15. On what date was Cristian Guzman traded from the New York Yankees to the Minnesota Twins?

Answer: February 6, 1998

Guzman came over to the Minnesota Twins from the New York Yankees on February 6th of 1998 after playing 3 years in the Yankees minor league system. He was orginally signed at the age of 17.

Source: Author twinsgurl49

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