Daily Baseball Quiz

Saturday, January 10, 2009
Today's theme is: Golden Spikes Award Winners

1. Who won the first Golden Spikes Award in 1978?
   1. Terry Francona
   2. Mike Fuentes
   3. Bob Horner
   4. Dave Magadan
   5. Augie Schmidt

2. Which Golden Spikes Award winner was not a member of the 2007 Boston Red Sox?
   1. J. D. Drew
   2. Terry Francona
   3. Mark Kotsay
   4. Dave Magadan
   5. Jason Varitek

3. Who was named the 1995 College World Series Most Outstanding Player?
   1. J.D. Drew
   2. Darren Dreifort
   3. Mark Kotsay
   4. Travis Lee
   5. Jason Varitek

4. Who was the first Golden Spikes Award winner led the Major Leagues in strikeouts?
   1. Darren Dreifort
   2. Jason Jennings
   3. Tim Lincecum
   4. David Price
   5. Mark Prior

5. Who was the first Golden Spikes Award winner to strike out four batters in one inning in the Major Leagues?
   1. Darren Dreifort
   2. Jason Jennings
   3. Tim Lincecum
   4. David Price
   5. Mark Prior

6. Which Gold Spikes Award winner had "the thrill is gone" on his telephone answering machine?
   1. Will Clark
   2. Mike Fuentes
   3. Bob Horner
   4. Robin Ventura
   5. Tim Wallach

7. Who was the first player to hit one grand slam during each end of a doubleheader?
   1. Will Clark
   2. Travis Lee
   3. Phil Nevin
   4. Robin Ventura
   5. Tim Wallach

8. Which Gold Spikes Award winner is the cousin and godson of Lou Piniella?
   1. Alex Fernandez
   2. Dave Magadan
   3. Mark Prior
   4. Robin Ventura
   5. Jered Weaver

9. Which Gold Spikes Award winner was a walk on at Florida State?
   1. J. D. Drew
   2. Alex Fernandez
   3. Mike Fuentes
   4. Mike Loynd
   5. Buster Posey

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