Daily Baseball Quiz

Thursday, July 2, 2009
Today's theme is: Nicknames

1. Which former Phillie pitcher had the nickname "Hot Sauce"?
   1. Steve Bedrosian
   2. Steve Carlton
   3. Eppa Rixey
   4. Kevin Saucier
   5. Mitch Williams

2. Which former Chicago White Sox first baseman had the nickname "Spanky"?
   1. Ray Boone
   2. Lamar Johnson
   3. Mike LaValliere
   4. Mike Squires
   5. Frank Thomas

3. Which American League shortstop was nicknamed "The Blade"?
   1. Luis Aparicio
   2. Mark Belanger
   3. Derek Jeter
   4. Cal Ripken
   5. Alan Trammell

4. Which Boston Red Sox outfielder was nicknamed "Gator"?
   1. Ellis Burks
   2. Dwight Evans
   3. Mike Greenwell
   4. Trot Nixon
   5. Jim Rice

5. Which Cubs pitcher was nicknamed "Twiggy"?
   1. Doug Bird
   2. Chuck Hartenstein
   3. Glen Hobbie
   4. Dickie Noles
   5. Tom Phoebus

6. Which third baseman was nicknamed "The Great Zim"?
   1. Chief Zimmer
   2. Don Zimmer
   3. Eddie Zimmerman
   4. Heinie Zimmerman
   5. Ryan Zimmerman

7. Which pitcher was known as "The Wild Elk of the Wasatch"?
   1. Roy Castleton
   2. Ed Heusser
   3. Newt Kimball
   4. Kent Peterson
   5. Fred Sanford

8. Which first baseman was nicknamed "The Mayor"?
   1. Steve Balboni
   2. Sid Bream
   3. Sean Casey
   4. Norm Cash
   5. Nate Colbert

9. Which National League batting champion was nicknamed "Memphis Bill"?
   1. Billy Hamilton
   2. Bill Madlock
   3. Willie McGee
   4. Bill Terry
   5. Billy Williams

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