Sports trivia questions
2484 multiple-choice Sports trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- This former baseball player, called The Ol Perfesser, left his mark on the game as a manager.
- This baseball player appeared in 14 World Series, won the American League MVP Award three times and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972. His given name is Lawrence Peter but hes better known under what nickname?
- This former baseball player called The Major won the World Series in his first two seasons as manager.
- Which player for the New York Mets was called Choo-Choo?
- This baseball player, nicknamed True, was a three time 20-game winner for the Oakland As.
- Which New York Yankee pitcher was known as Louisiana Lightning?
- This baseball player, who started his career with the Texas Rangers in 1991 at the age of 19, is known as Pudge.
- Dating back to 776 B.C., the ancient Olympic Games were held in the valley of Olympia in southwestern Greece, to honor this god.
- This person, widely regarded as the founder of the modern Olympic Games, presented his ideas of reviving the Olympics at a 1894 congress, held in Paris.
- The parade of the nations is part of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Since the1928 Summer Olympics, which nation traditionally leads the parade?
- One of the most important symbols of the Olympic Games is the flag with five interlocking rings representing the unity of the continents. The rings appear in five colours, on white background. Why were the colours red, blue, green, yellow, and black chosen for the rings?
- During these Summer Olympics, 11 members of the Israeli team were taken hostage and later killed by Palestinian terrorists.
- This animal, possessing qualities such as resistance, strength and liveliness, was the first Olympic animal mascot, chosen for the1972 Munich Olympic games.
- This advertising slogan of Nike triggered harsh criticism during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, because it was in contradiction with the Olympic principles.
- This person, president of the International Olympic Committee from 1980 to 2001, was criticised for widespread corruption in IOC members during his term, as well as for his ties with the former fascist government in his country.
- The first official Winter Olympic games, initially called ‘The International Winter Sports Week, were held in 1924 in this Alpine town.
- The International Olympic Committee, created in June of 1894 to revive the Olympic Games, is the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement. It is based in which city?
- Who was the wrestler that knocked Lilian Garcia off the ring apron during the 5th edition of RAW?
- Which member of the McMahon family tried to drug Triple H backstage in one of the editions of Raw?
- Amy Dumas, an American professional wrestler, goes by what ring name?
- Who was the second wrestler to become Mr. Money in the Bank?
- In 1958, Ted Williams signed an extension with the Boston Red Sox to make him the highest paid player in Major League Baseball at the time. How much was it for?
- This former Major League Baseball center fielder was the first player ever taken in an amateur draft by the Seattle Pilots.
- This Major League baseball player, who spent his career with the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.
- This baseball star of the 1950s was the second black player to be signed by a Major League team.
- This baseball star won his only MVP award in 1923.
- Five players were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in the first balloting in 1936. The first four were Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson. Who was the fifth inductee?
- Barry Bonds hit the headlines since he became a rookie for which of these teams?
- Which team did Babe Ruth start his career with?
- Ken Griffey Jr. has played with the Reds but which other team did he start his career with?