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Chicago Cubs Quiz

Posted May 02, 2009 on texasterrapin's Blog:
This is not intended to be easy; only the most hardcore fans will get all 10. Enjoy!

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1

Who was the winning pitcher in Games 1 and 4 of the 1908 World Series?

Jack Pfiester

Orval Overall

Ed Reulbach

Mordecai Brown

2

In what year was the Cubs' last World Series appearance?

1984

1938

1948

1945

3

Ernie Banks is best known as a Shortstop, but at which position did he actually play more games?

Left Field

Third Base

First Base

Second Base

4

Which winning pitcher helped his cause by hitting a home run in Game 1 of the 1984 NLCS against the Padres?

Rick Sutcliffe

Steve Trout

Dennis Eckersley

Scott Sanderson

5

Who was the winning pitcher in the Cubs' lone victory in the 1989 NLCS against the Giants?

Les Lancaster

Mitch Williams

Steve Wilson

Paul Assenmacher

6

Who was the #1 overall pick in the 1982 draft?

Shawon Dunston

Joe Carter

Rafael Palmeiro

Drew Hall

7

Where did Sammy Sosa hit his Cubs' record 66th home run in 1998?

3Com Park

Wrigley Field

Astrodome

County Stadium

8

Who did the Cubs defeat in the 2003 NLDS?

Braves

Marlins

Dodgers

Astros

9

Who was the Cubs' starting pitcher in the 2003 Steve Bartman game?

Mark Prior

Kerry Wood

Carlos Zambrano

Matt Clement

10

Which player led the Cubs in home runs in 2008?

Derrek Lee

Aramis Ramirez

Alfonso Soriano

Geovany Soto

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