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From Walk-Offs to Milestones Yankees 2008 Quiz

Posted November 07, 2008 on yanks2136242's Blog:
A quiz that contains: facts about players, milestones, achievements, walk-offs, home runs, classic games, facts about rookies, uniform numbers, Major League firsts, season highs, sweeps, career- highs, pinch-hits, complete games, trades, and close games.

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1

What player went 6-for 6 with a walk-off hit on June 6?

Johnny Damon

Alex Rodriguez

Derek Jeter

Bobby Abreu

2

What team did Joba Chamberlain make his first Major League start against?

Houston Astros

Minnesota Twins

Pittsburgh Pirates

Baltimore Orioles

3

Who was the Opening Day starting pitcher?

Mike Mussina

Phil Hughes

Chien-Ming Wang

Andy Pettitte

4

What pitcher made the All-Star Team?

Mariano Rivera

Joba Chamberlain

Andy Pettitte

Mike Mussina

5

What player hit his 200th home run into the Yankees bullpen?

Bobby Abreu

Xavier Nady

Derek Jeter

Hideki Matsui

6

What team did Joba Chamberlain make his first Major League start against?

Boston Red Sox

Texas Rangers

Toronto Blue Jays

Detroit Tigers

7

What four Minor Leaguers did the Yankees trade to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Xavier Nady and Damoso Marte?

Jose Tabata, Ross Ohlendorf, George Kontos, Phil Coke

Chase Wight, Jose Tabata, Scott Patterson, Juan Miranda

Jefferey Marquez, Scott Patterson, Austin Jackson, Jeff karstens

Jose Tabata, Ross Ohlendorf, Dan McCuthchen, Jeff Karstens

8

What player hit two pinch-hit home runs in his first two at-bats as a Yankee?

Brett Gardner

Cody Ransom

Chad Moeller

Juan Miranda

9

What pitcher outpitched Josh Beckett on July 25 where the only run in the game was a check-swing single by Jason Giambi?

Mike Mussina

Chien-Ming Wang

Joba Chamberlain

Andy Pettitte

10

When Mike Mussina got his 20th win, it made it how many career 20-win seasons?

2

3

5

1

11

Who is the only pitcher to throw a nine-inning complete game this season?

Sidney Ponson

Joba Chamberlain

Chien-Ming Wang

Andy Pettitte

12

What player wore the highest uniform number this season?

Phil Hughes

Joba Chamberlain

Alfredo Aceves

Humberto Sanchez

13

What catcher led the team in caught stealing percentage?

Chad Moeller

Jorge Posada

Jose Molina

Ivan Rodriguez

14

What player hit a grand slam on his birthday?

Bobby Abreu

Hideki Matsui

Jason Giambi

Alex Rodriguez

15

In Joba Chamberlain's first Major League start, how many innings did he pitch?

6

1

2.1

4.2

16

What two teams did the Yankees sweep following the All-Star team?

Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners

Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals

Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins

17

What team did the Yankees win 14-9 against where the opposing team hit a grand slam in the 8th inning to take the lead and committed four errors on August 3?

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Minnesota Twins

Baltimore Orioles

Cleveland Indians

18

On July 6, the Yankees won 5-4 on a walk-off single against the Red Sox in the 10th inning, who hit it?

Bobby Abreu

Derek Jeter

Brett Gardner

Johnny Damon

19

What rookies hometown is the same as Willie Randolph's?

Dan Giese

David Robertson

Cody Ransom

Brett Gardner

20

Who is the only pitcher to have a hit this season?

Chien-Ming Wang

Joba Chamberlain

Mike Mussina

Andy Pettite

21

What Minor League callup had the most stolen bases?

Brett Gardner

Chad Moeller

Justin Christian

Cody Ransom

22

What player went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs in his Major League debut?

Cody Ransom

Justin Christian

Brett Gardner

Juan Miranda

23

Mariano Rivera finished the season with how many saves?

39

28

40

32

24

What player hit the first home run where Instant Replay was used?

Jason Giambi

Derek Jeter

Alex Rodriguez

Bobby Abreu

25

After coming back from an injury, Phil Hughes changed his number from 34 to what?

65

77

31

63

26

On July 2, the Yankees won 18-7 over the Rangers and scored 9 runs for their season high for runs in an inning, what rookie got his first Major League hit in that inning?

Justin Christian

Brett Gardner

Chad Moeller

Cody Ransom

27

What catcher fractured his wrist in a home plate collision during a Spring Training game vs. the Tampa Bay Rays?

Jorge Posada

Chad Moeller

Chris Stewart

Fransico Cervelli

28

What player became well known for his moustache?

Bobby Abreu

jason Giambi

Johnny Damon

Xavier Nady

29

What player can speak four languages?

Bobby Abreu

Sidney Ponson

Jorge Posada

Melky Cabrera

30

What bench player was used the most to pinch-hit?

Brett Gardner

Juan Miranda

Wilson Betemit

Cody Ransom

31

What is Joba Chamberlain's real first name?

Jason

Josh

johnny

Justin

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