Daily Baseball Quiz

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Today's theme is: Infielders Who Won The All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award

1. Who became an American citizen shortly after winning a batting title?
   1. Roberto Alomar
   2. David Concepción
   3. Julio Franco
   4. Alfonso Soriano
   5. Miguel Tejada

2. Who was the first person to ground into 250 double plays while playing for the Baltimore Orioles?
   1. Roberto Alomar
   2. Fred McGriff
   3. Cal Ripken
   4. Brooks Robinson
   5. Miguel Tejada

3. Who was the first person to ground into 350 double plays in his career?
   1. David Concepción
   2. Fred McGriff
   3. Cal Ripken
   4. Brooks Robinson
   5. Miguel Tejada

4. Who was 48 years old when he hit his last home run in the major leagues?
   1. Julio Franco
   2. Joe Morgan
   3. Cal Ripken
   4. Brooks Robinson
   5. Miguel Tejada

5. Who spat in the face of umpire John Hirschbeck?
   1. Roberto Alomar
   2. David Concepción
   3. Steve Garvey
   4. Derek Jeter
   5. Maury Wills

6. Who was the first since Hank Greenburg to have his first three hits in the American League be home runs.
   1. David Concepción
   2. Steve Garvey
   3. Derek Jeter
   4. Cal Ripken
   5. Alfonso Soriano

7. Whose manager said "he was the greatest offensive player I ever managed"?
   1. David Concepción
   2. Julio Franco
   3. Joe Morgan
   4. Cal Ripken
   5. Maury Wills

8. Who won ten Gold Gloves and had eight season of 30 or more stolen bases?
   1. Roberto Alomar
   2. Julio Franco
   3. Derek Jeter
   4. Joe Morgan
   5. Maury Wills

9. Who was the last major league player eligible to wear a batting helmet with no ear flaps?
   1. Steve Garvey
   2. Julio Franco
   3. Derek Jeter
   4. Joe Morgan
   5. Michael Young

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