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USA Mixed Sports Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice about some USA sports. Let's see how diversified of a sports fan you are. I hope you enjoy it. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,990

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who set a Major League Baseball record for hitting 18 World Series home runs in his career? Hint

Pele

Mickey Mantle

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Jose Canseco

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dwyane Wade was originally drafted by which National Basketball Association (NBA) team in 2003? Hint

Adelaide Crows

Miami Heat

Los Angeles Lakers

Doncaster Rovers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which starting pitcher on the 2008 Phillies baseball team had the most wins in the season? Hint

Al Unser

Jamie Moyer

Brett Favre

Roy Halladay

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Question 4 of 10

4. In amateur wrestling, how many points is an 'escape' worth? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Baseball's Frank Viola was most noted for pitching with the Minnesota Twins. He pitched the only one-hitter of his career with which team? Hint

Seattle Seahawks

Arsenal Gunners

Boston Red Sox

Chicago Cubs

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team won the Stanley Cup in the 1960-61 season, winning their third Stanley Cup? Hint

Calgary Flames

Toronto Raptors

Chicago Black Hawks

Montreal Expos

7. In Game 5 of the 2006 NBA Finals, who accidentally called timeout after Dwyane Wade's first of two free throws in the final seconds of the game, costing the Dallas Mavericks the game and eventually the series? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Josh Howard

Larry Csonka

Mark Martin

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many regular season wins did the Philadelphia Phillies have in 2008 to clinch the National League East Division? Hint

121

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Question 9 of 10

9. The WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) has it first finals for the championship in 1997. Which team won the league's first four championships? Hint

Action FC

Chicago Storm

Houston Comets

Brampton Lions

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which city was host to Super Bowl XLII, played in early 2008? Hint

Phoenix

Zurich

Tokyo

Akron

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who set a Major League Baseball record for hitting 18 World Series home runs in his career?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mantle played his entire Yankee career from 1951-1968. He played in 12 World Series with the Yankees and went home with seven titles. Mickey hit three home runs in a World Series, three times in his career.

2. Dwyane Wade was originally drafted by which National Basketball Association (NBA) team in 2003?

Answer: Miami Heat

Wade was the fifth overall pick behind LeBron James, Darko Milicic, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh. Wade was drafted out of Marquette University. Ironically, Wade met up with both James and Bosh on the 2010 Miami Heat.

3. Which starting pitcher on the 2008 Phillies baseball team had the most wins in the season?

Answer: Jamie Moyer

At age 45, Jamie Moyer led the Phillies with wins, going 16-7. He was in his 22nd season, and was still a Phillie in 2010, ending the season with a career record of 267-204.

4. In amateur wrestling, how many points is an 'escape' worth?

Answer: 1

When your opponent has taken you down to the mat and is in full control of you, then you stand up and out of his reach, it is called an escape. You get one point for this.

5. Baseball's Frank Viola was most noted for pitching with the Minnesota Twins. He pitched the only one-hitter of his career with which team?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Viola threw it 1992 in his first season with the Red Sox after playing eight seasons with the Twins, then three with the New York Mets. Frank threw eight of his 15 seasons with the Twins, but his one-hitter was with the Red Sox. Frank won the American League Cy Young Award in his last season with the Twins in 1988.

6. Which team won the Stanley Cup in the 1960-61 season, winning their third Stanley Cup?

Answer: Chicago Black Hawks

The Black Hawks defeated the Detroit Red Wings four games to two. This included the game six clincher of 5-1 to win their third Stanley Cup.

Answer: Josh Howard

Coach Avery Johnson had his hands in a timeout formation, but he wanted it after the second free throw that Dwyane Wade shot. It was Dallas' last timeout and they were down 105-104. If they would have had the timeout they wanted, they would have got to take the ball out at half-court, but instead had to take it the full length of the court to try and win.

8. How many regular season wins did the Philadelphia Phillies have in 2008 to clinch the National League East Division?

Answer: 92

For the second consecutive season in 2008, the Phillies clinched the NL East on the final weekend of the season. They finished three games ahead of the second place Mets, and had the second best record in the National League behind the Cubs.

9. The WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) has it first finals for the championship in 1997. Which team won the league's first four championships?

Answer: Houston Comets

The Comets were more than dominant under the helm of Van Chancellor. In the first four championship series, the New York Liberty lost three of the finals, and went on to lose a fourth in 2002.

10. Which city was host to Super Bowl XLII, played in early 2008?

Answer: Phoenix

The big game, between Eli Manning and his New York Giants against the perfect season of the New England Patriots, was played in Glendale, Phoenix AZ. The Giants and Plaxico Burress spoiled the Patriots' hopes by hauling in the winning touchdown with 35 seconds to go in the game. The Giants won the game 17-14.

Source: Author Nightmare

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