Daily Baseball Quiz

Monday, April 20, 2009
Today's theme is: Oakland Athletics

  1. Which was the first year the Oakland Athletics played their home games in Oakland, California?
    1. 1955
    2. 1961
    3. 1968
    4. 1969
    5. 1977

  2. Who was the first Oakland Athletic to hit a home run in his first two World Series at bats?
    1. Sal Bando
    2. Reggie Jackson
    3. Mark McGwire
    4. Joe Rudi
    5. Gene Tenace

  3. Who was the first Oakland Athletic to ground into a triple play?
    1. Dave Duncan
    2. Carney Lansford
    3. Willie Randolph
    4. Gene Tenace
    5. Manny Sanguillén

  4. How many games did Mike Piazza play for the Oakland Athletics?
    1. 5
    2. 15
    3. 55
    4. 83
    5. 125

  5. Who was the first Oakland Athletic to strike out five times in one game?
    1. José Canseco
    2. Reggie Jackson
    3. John Jaha
    4. Mark McGwire
    5. Rick Monday

  6. Who is the first Oakland Athletic to win the American League Rookie of the Year award?
    1. José Canseco
    2. Bobby Crosby
    3. Ben Grieve
    4. Mark McGwire
    5. Walt Weiss

  7. Who was the first Oakland Athletic catcher to collect 100 hits in one season?
    1. Dave Duncan
    2. Ray Fosse
    3. Phil Roof
    4. Manny Sanguillén
    5. Gene Tenace

  8. Who was the first Oakland Athletic to hit at least 40 home runs and steal at least 40 bases in one season?
    1. José Canseco
    2. Jason Giambi
    3. Rickey Henderson
    4. Mark McGwire
    5. Walt Weiss

  9. Which Oakland Athletic won the American League Most Valuable Player award in 1971?
    1. Sal Bando
    2. Vida Blue
    3. Rollie Fingers
    4. Catfish Hunter
    5. Reggie Jackson
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