Sports Trivia Questions — page 27
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When the New York Mets traded Rick Ownbey and Neil Allen to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1983 who did they get in return?
- ARay Knight
- BKevin Mitchell
- CRon Darling
- DKeith Hernandez
Answer: Keith Hernandez - 1302.
Which of these teams isn't a member of the NHL's "Original Six" era?
- ANew York Rangers
- BToronto Maple Leafs
- CPhiladelphia Flyers
- DBoston Bruins
Answer: Philadelphia Flyers - 1303.
Three of these MLB players have hit a home run in at least 8 consecutive games. Which of the listed players did not accomplish this feat?
- ADale Long
- BRobin Ventura
- CKen Griffey Jr.
- DDon Mattingly
Answer: Robin Ventura - 1304.
This player, known as Chocolate Thunder, was the first to jump right from high school to the NBA.
- ADarryl Dawkins
- BMoses Malone
- CMarvin Webster
- DBob McAdoo
Answer: Darryl Dawkins - 1305.
Which boxer became the youngest world champion in 1976?
- ACarlos Palomino
- BRoberto Duran
- CSugar Ray Leonard
- DWilfredo Benitez
Answer: Wilfredo Benitez - 1306.
He is the youngest NBA player to score 10,000 points.
- AKobe Bryant
- BSpud Webb
- CMichael Jordon
- DMoses Malone
Answer: Kobe Bryant - 1307.
This player was the Hall of Fame first baseman for the Minnesota Twins.
- AJeff Bagwell
- BHank Aaron
- CKen Stabler
- DHarmon Killebrew
Answer: Harmon Killebrew - 1308.
Which of these former MLB players has the most career strike outs?
- AChet Lemon
- BSteve Carlton
- CCurt Schilling
- DNolan Ryan
Answer: Nolan Ryan - 1309.
Who did New England Patriots play against in their second Super Bowl appearance?
- Athe Rams
- Bthe Cowboys
- Cthe 49ers
- Dthe Packers
Answer: the Packers - 1310.
It was on this track that Dale Earnhardt Sr. had his 76th and last career win. He was in 18th place on a restart and charged through traffic to take the checkered flag in 5 laps.
- ACharlotte
- BTalladega
- CAtlanta
- DRockingham
Answer: Talladega - 1311.
Which of the following is not a player whose number was retired by the New York Jets?
- AWeeb Ewbank
- BDon Maynard
- CJoe Namath
- DJoe Klecko
Answer: Weeb Ewbank - 1312.
In professional wrestling, the high side thrust kick, often used by Shawn Michaels as a finishing move, is also known by what name?
- A5 Star
- BLeg Drop
- CSweet Chin Music
- DBatista Bomb
Answer: Sweet Chin Music - 1313.
Which big legend of Manchester United survived an airplane crash in 1958?
- ASir Bobby Charlton
- BSir Stanley Matthews
- CDavid Seaman
- DGeorge Best
Answer: Sir Bobby Charlton - 1314.
As you are making an attempt to strike the golf ball, the head of the club separates from the shaft on your backswing. You complete the swing but miss the ball. Did you make a stroke?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 1315.
Which two football players played high school football together at Mount Carmel High School?
- ADonovan McNabb and Simeon Rice
- BWarren Sapp and Terrell Owens
- CMarvin Harrison and Jerry Rice
- DTiki and Ronde Barber
Answer: Donovan McNabb and Simeon Rice - 1316.
What MLB All-Star and University of South Alabama alumnus was voted the leagues all-time greatest baseball player during the leagues 30th Anniversary celebration in 2006?
- AJon Lieber
- BJuan Pierre
- CLuis Gonzalez
- DLance Johnson
Answer: Luis Gonzalez - 1317.
What year did Major League Baseball start giving out the Rookie of the Year Award?
- A1949
- B1951
- C1947
- D1945
Answer: 1947 - 1318.
In 1985, the Giants were so close to the Super Bowl they could taste it. But one forbidding defensive team with a monster coach stopped them dead in their tracks and went on to win the big game themselves. Name that team?
- ADallas Cowboys
- BWashington Redskins
- CGreen Bay Packers
- DChicago Bears
Answer: Chicago Bears - 1319.
In the 1970s the Swiss biologist Hermann Brandt developed a sport which would depend on teamwork and would not involve the terrible injuries that are so common in other sports. What sport did he invent?
- ATchoukball
- BCanopying
- CNetball
- DOrienteering
Answer: Tchoukball - 1320.
What is the cap insignia of the Los Angeles Dodgers?
- AD over L
- BA over D
- CT over A
- DA over L
Answer: A over L - 1321.
Who was the director of first martial arts movie to win an Oscar?
- AZho Yeng
- BAkira Kurosawa
- CKoki Mitani
- DAng Lee
Answer: Ang Lee - 1322.
Of the following countries, which one did NOT host both the winter and summer Olympics in the same year?
- AUnited States
- BGermany
- CJapan
- DFrance
Answer: Japan - 1323.
Malcolm Glazer purchased these two teams in 1995 and 2005 respectively.
- ATampa Bay Buccaneers and Manchester United
- BTampa Bay Buccaneers and Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays
- CTampa Bay (Devil) Rays and New Orleans Saints
- DNew Orleans Saints and Charlote Hornets
Answer: Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Manchester United - 1324.
From 2000-2007, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. drove for what famous sponsor?
- AMiller
- BPepsi
- CCoca-Cola
- DBudweiser
Answer: Budweiser - 1325.
What city hosted the 1998 debut of snowboarding as an official Olympic sport?
- ANagano
- BAlbertville
- CTorino
- DSalt Lake City
Answer: Nagano - 1326.
This kickers 32-yard field goal won Super Bowl V with five seconds left in the game.
- AJim OBrien
- BJim Turner
- CTom Matte
- DTom Dempsey
Answer: Jim OBrien - 1327.
What Notre Dame coach said, Show me a good and gracious loser, and Ill show you a failure.?
- AAra Parsegian
- BKnute Rockne
- CCharlie Weis
- DLou Holtz
Answer: Knute Rockne - 1328.
The Mad Hungarian was the nickname given to which of these ballplayers?
- ARube Marquard
- BAl Hrabosky
- CGreg Maddux
- DRafael Furcal
Answer: Al Hrabosky - 1329.
This most popular skiing style, offered by many resorts, is used for recreation among both professionals and non-professionals.
- AAlpine skiing
- BSkijoring
- CFreestyle skiing
- DCross country skiing
Answer: Alpine skiing - 1330.
Name the first golfer to earn more than $100,000 in one year.
- AArnold Palmer
- BJack Nickolas
- CTiger Woods
- DSam Snead
Answer: Arnold Palmer - 1331.
What award did Shane Battier win in 2001?
- AACC Defender of the Year
- BNational Player of the Year
- CACC Scorer of the Year
- DNational Defender of the Year
Answer: National Player of the Year - 1332.
What year was Babe Ruth born?
- A1901
- B1899
- C1895
- D1902
Answer: 1895 - 1333.
Many major league baseball players are from the Dominican Republic. Who was the first major leaguer from the Dominican Republic?
- AUmberto Pena
- BChico Fernandez
- CRodrico Humberro
- DOzzie Virgil
Answer: Ozzie Virgil - 1334.
This company, with a huge ad budget in the world of sports, has a sports marketing division which creates advertising material for the Super Bowl.
- AColgate-Palmolive
- BConcast
- CVerizon
- DAnheuser-Busch
Answer: Anheuser-Busch - 1335.
Which one of the following MLB players has ever hit over 40 or more home runs in a single season?
- AJoe Carter
- BFred McGriff
- CReggie Jackson
- DEddie Murray
Answer: Reggie Jackson - 1336.
Which one of these players has been enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame both as a player and coach?
- ARed Holtzman
- BLenny Wilkins
- CRed Auerbach
- DNat Holman
Answer: Lenny Wilkins - 1337.
Who was the first NBA player to average a triple double for an entire season?
- ABill Russell
- BOscar Robertson
- CWilt Chamberlain
- DElgin Baylor
Answer: Oscar Robertson - 1338.
In the U.S. the largest number of rodeos are held on which weekend?
- ALabor Day
- BVeterans Day
- CMemorial Day
- D4th of July
Answer: 4th of July - 1339.
The land on which Yankee Stadium was built was bought for this price.
- A$4,500
- B$675,000
- C$2,500,000
- D$1,25,000
Answer: $675,000 - 1340.
Terry Bradshaw was a quarterback for which of the following teams?
- AGiants
- BEagles
- CFalcons
- DSteelers
Answer: Steelers - 1341.
When keeping a box score of a baseball game, what is the number of the catcher?
- A4
- B1
- C3
- D2
Answer: 2 - 1342.
What is the name of Manchester United's home stadium?
- ACity of Manchester Stadium
- BSt James Park
- COld Trafford
- DAnfield
Answer: Old Trafford - 1343.
Which player, nicknamed The Captain, was the 1970 NBA Finals MVP?
- AJerry West
- BKareem Abdul-Jabbar
- CWilt Chamberlain
- DWillis Reed
Answer: Willis Reed - 1344.
This second baseman, elected to the Hall of Fame in 1989 by the Veterans Committee, played with Stan Musial, another Hall of Famer.
- AJoe Morgan
- BRyne Sandberg
- CRed Schoendienst
- DRod Carew
Answer: Red Schoendienst - 1345.
Who won the NBA Championship in 1995?
- ANew York Knicks
- BUtah Jazz
- COrlando Magic
- DHouston Rockets
Answer: Houston Rockets - 1346.
After the 1974 season, the Milwaukee Brewers traded Dave May and Roger Alexander for this slugger.
- AGorman Thomas
- BWillie Mays
- CRobin Yount
- DHenry Aaron
Answer: Henry Aaron - 1347.
What was the first European title change at SummerSlam?
- ATriple H Vs Shawn Michaels
- BTriple H Vs Jeff Jarrett
- CD-Lo Brown Vs Jeff Jarrett
- DAl Snow Vs Val Venis
Answer: D-Lo Brown Vs Jeff Jarrett - 1348.
Ice hockey was first played in the 1920 Olympics, which were held in what city?
- AAntwerp
- BMontreal
- CChamonix
- DLake Placid
Answer: Antwerp - 1349.
This former player of the Southern California Trojans also played DB for the New York Giants but is perhaps more famous for proposing to actress Angie Harmon on The Tonight Show.
- AJason Sehorn
- BKori Dickson
- CReggie Bush
- DChamp Bailey
Answer: Jason Sehorn - 1350.
This NHL team was nicknamed The Broad Street Bullies during their first ever winning season in 1973.
- AThe Chicago Blackhawks
- BThe Philadelphia Flyers
- CThe St Louis Blues
- DThe New York Rangers
Answer: The Philadelphia Flyers
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