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Twins 2002 Season Trivia Quiz

These questions are on the 2002 Minnesota Twins team some are really easy, some are hard.

A multiple-choice quiz by twinsgurl49. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
twinsgurl49

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,998

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
654

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the Twins back-up 1st baseman? Hint

David Ortiz

Michael Cuddyer

Doug Mientkiewicz

Matthew LeCroy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Twins starting pitchers had been put on the 30 day D.L.? Hint

Kyle Lohse, Rick Reed

Eric Milton, Joe Mays

Rick Reed, Brad Radke

Brad Radke and Joe Mays

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Twins number 5 starter in the pitching rotation? Hint

Kyle Lohse

Brad Radke

Johan Santana

Tony Fiore

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Question 4 of 10

4. Johan Santana is from America?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the only person the Twins traded before the July 31, 2002 trade deadline? Hint

Brian Buchanan

Adam Johnson

Michael Cuddyer

Brad Radke

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Question 6 of 10

6. Twins Television announcer, Bert Byleven famous on TV for 'Circling' people in the stands?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. When are Dustan Mohr and Doug Mientkiewicz's birthdays? Hint

July 17th

June 19th

June 16th

July 17th

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Twin was voted for to go to the 2002 All-Star game? Hint

Tory Hunter

Torri Hunter

Tori Hunter

Torii Hunter

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Question 9 of 10

9. Luis Rivas's birthday is in July?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who in the year 2002, was the Twins' starting left fielder?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the Twins back-up 1st baseman?

Answer: David Ortiz

David Ortiz is the usual DH, but when Mientkiewicz gets the day off Ortiz is asked to fill his spot!

2. What Twins starting pitchers had been put on the 30 day D.L.?

Answer: Brad Radke and Joe Mays

Both Twins starters spent over 2 months on the D.L. but they both came back.

3. Who was the Twins number 5 starter in the pitching rotation?

Answer: Kyle Lohse

Johan Santana and Tony Fiore were not even on the Twins 25-man roster until they were called up from Edmonton when starters Joe Mays and Brad Radke went on the D.L.

4. Johan Santana is from America?

Answer: false

Johan Santana is from Venezuela.

5. Who was the only person the Twins traded before the July 31, 2002 trade deadline?

Answer: Brian Buchanan

Brian Buchanan was traded to the Padres because of the lack or at- bats and playing time he was getting, and also because he wasn't putting up the numbers the Twins excepted to get from him.

6. Twins Television announcer, Bert Byleven famous on TV for 'Circling' people in the stands?

Answer: True

The 'circling' thing was really started by John Madden in Football but Bert brought it over to Major League Baseball as well.

7. When are Dustan Mohr and Doug Mientkiewicz's birthdays?

Answer: June 19th

Dustan Mohr was born June 19, 1976, and Doug Mientkiewicz was born June 19th, 1974.

8. What Twin was voted for to go to the 2002 All-Star game?

Answer: Torii Hunter

Torii Hunter was the only twin to be voted into it. But, Twins catcher A.J. Pierzynski and closer (pitcher) Eddie Gaurdado also went.

9. Luis Rivas's birthday is in July?

Answer: no

Luis Rivas's birthday is really August 30th, 1979.

10. Who in the year 2002, was the Twins' starting left fielder?

Answer: Jacque Jones

Jacque Jones is an oustanding left fielder and also is a very good offensive player. In his 4th year with the Twins, he held nothing outstanding, but consistent numbers.

Source: Author twinsgurl49

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