Sports trivia questions
2484 multiple-choice Sports trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- Par is the theoretical number of strokes that an expert golfer should require for playing the ball into any given hole. If the distance from the starting position to the hole is 225 m - 434 m, then the par is this.
- The Atlanta Braves traded Doyle Alexander to the Detroit Tigers on August 12, 1987, for which player?
- It is widely known that the New York Mets traded Tom Seaver on June 15, 1977. Who else did the Mets trade that same day?
- In June 1964 the St. Louis Cardinals traded Bobby Shantz, Ernie Broglio and Doug Clemens to the Chicago Cubs for which future Hall of Famer?
- After the 1981 season, the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres swapped which shortstops?
- The New York Yankees got pitcher Bob Sykes in return for this two time batting champion.
- The Philadelphia Phillies gave up on this Hall of Famer after just 13 games, trading him to the Chicago Cubs for Ivan DeJesus.
- This southpaw was traded by the Yankees for Roger Clemens.
- Pete Rose was traded once in his career for which of these players?
- After the 1974 season, the Milwaukee Brewers traded Dave May and Roger Alexander for this slugger.
- This box-office heavyweight has portrayed numerous athlete-heroes in his movie career, but in real life his favorite competitive sport is auto racing.
- Before he won the world welterweight boxing championship, and long before he had any acting experience, Brooklyns Mark Breland was tapped to debut in this military-school drama.
- What are the common links connecting the Boston Red Sox, the film Capote and the TV series Homicide?
- Which popular author and screenwriter is also widely known as a devoted Red Sox fan and has co-written a book entitled Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season?
- Which leading man in a popular TV Western series briefly played both professional baseball and basketball?
- Former UCLA and Rams lineman Woody Strode fought a brief but memorable arena battle as a gladiator in what famous movie?
- After reigning as the world light-heavyweight boxing champion from 1932-34, this pugilist proceeded to transform himself into one of the first and most successful athletes-turned-actors in Hollywood history.
- Among Hollywoods athletic box-office stars, this Florida boy probably boasts the most accomplished college-football career of any major movie star.
- Before he nailed down his macho movie career, this African-American actor was known on the gridiron as The Hammer. He played for the Oakland Raiders, then for the Kansas City Chiefs in the first-ever Super Bowl.
- Which of these real-life jockeys, chosen as one of People Magazines 50 Most Beautiful People in 2003, played another real-life jockey in Seabiscuit?
- Which of these teams does not have the color blue in their logo?
- The Kentucky Derby takes place yearly in Louisville, on which day?
- What is the distance, covered by the Kentucky Derby?
- The thoroughbred horses that run at the Kentucky Derby must be at what age?
- The Kentucky Derby is held at which racetrack?
- What other name was given to the Kentucky Derby?
- How many horses are allowed to run in the Kentucky Derby?
- The award for the top pitcher in each of the two major leagues is named after which Hall of Fame pitcher?
- Which Hall of Fame pitcher was best known as Dizzy?
- Which team did Dennis Eckersley start his career with?