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Yankees Postseason: 2003 Trivia Quiz

The 2003 postseason was a thrilling ride. This is an easy quiz about the exciting 2003 postseason.

A multiple-choice quiz by pinstripes. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
pinstripes

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
175,719

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2093

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who did the Yankees play in the ALDS? Hint

Seattle Mariners

Oakland Athletics

Minnesota Twins

Boston Red Sox

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did the Yankees play in the ALCS? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Minnesota Twins

Oakland Athletics

Seattle Mariners

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who shoved 70+ year old Yankee bench coach Don Zimmer to the ground amidst a brawl in Game 3 of the ALCS? Hint

Jaime Moyer

Eddie Guardado

Barry Zito

Pedro Martinez

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who hit the walk-off home run to give the Yankees the pennant in Game 7 of the ALCS? Hint

Derek Jeter

Aaron Boone

Jason Giambi

Alfonso Soriano

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the National League pennant, and faced the Yankees in the World Series? Hint

Atlanta Braves

Florida Marlins

Chicago Cubs

San Francisco Giants

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won Game 1 of the World Series? Hint

Atlanta Braves

New York Yankees

Florida Marlins

Chicago Cubs

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many games did the 2003 World Series go? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the World Series? Hint

New York Yankees

Atlanta Braves

Chicago Cubs

Florida Marlins

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the winning pitcher for the last game of the 2003 World Series? Hint

David Wells

Andy Pettite

Josh Beckett

Ugueth Urbina

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which batter made the last out of the World Series? Hint

Jorge Posada

Luis Castillo

Derek Jeter

Ivan Rodriguez

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did the Yankees play in the ALDS?

Answer: Minnesota Twins

Since the Yankees were the #1 seed in the playoffs for the American League, they played the 4th and last seed in the first round, the Minnesota Twins.

2. Who did the Yankees play in the ALCS?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

This was the first time since 1999 that the Yankees met the Sox in the postseason, and only the 2nd time ever. The Yankees beat the BoSox 4 games to 3 in an action-packed ALCS.

3. Who shoved 70+ year old Yankee bench coach Don Zimmer to the ground amidst a brawl in Game 3 of the ALCS?

Answer: Pedro Martinez

This brawl started when Pedro Martinez hit Yankees batter Karim Garcia in the back. Next inning, Yankees ace Roger Clemens threw a high fastball to Sox hitter Manny Ramirez, igniting a bench-clearing brawl, with the Martinez-Zimmer being its highlight.

4. Who hit the walk-off home run to give the Yankees the pennant in Game 7 of the ALCS?

Answer: Aaron Boone

Aaron Boone hit an extra inning, walkoff homer off Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield's first pitch of the inning, to give the Yankees their 39th American League pennant.

5. Who won the National League pennant, and faced the Yankees in the World Series?

Answer: Florida Marlins

The last time in the 20th Century the Cubs won a World Series was 1908, and they were again denied in '03 after a loss to the Marlins.

6. Who won Game 1 of the World Series?

Answer: Florida Marlins

In 2002, the Marlins were way under .500. Somehow they turned it around on '03, winning the National League wild-card and eventually the World Series. Game one saw the Marlins defeat the Yankees, 3-2.

7. How many games did the 2003 World Series go?

Answer: 6

The last game, Game 6, was played at Yankee Stadium. While usually when a team wins a World Series, the fans in the house go crazy. Yankee Stadium was deathly quiet. I know, because I was there.

8. Who won the World Series?

Answer: Florida Marlins

The Marlins won the World Series as a Wild-Card team, the second year in a row this happened. The Angels won the 2002 World Series as a Wild-Card also.

9. Who was the winning pitcher for the last game of the 2003 World Series?

Answer: Josh Beckett

Beckett pitched a complete game in game 6 to give the Marlins the Series. He also tagged out Jorge Posada for the last out.

10. Which batter made the last out of the World Series?

Answer: Jorge Posada

Posada hit a slow roller in front of Beckett, who tagged him out before reaching first base.

Source: Author pinstripes

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