Daily Baseball Quiz

Sunday, December 27, 2009
Today's theme is: Chicago Cubs Infielders

1. Who was the first Chicago Cub to make an unassisted triple play?
   1. Ernie Banks
   2. Jimmy Cooney
   3. Johnny Evers
   4. Mickey Morandini
   5. Ryne Sandberg

2. In what year did the famous double play trio of Tinker, Evers, and Chance play together for the first time?
   1. 1901
   2. 1902
   3. 1903
   4. 1904
   5. 1905

3. Who was the first Chicago Cub to lead the National League in walks three years in a row?
   1. Ernie Banks
   2. Mark Grace
   3. Rogers Hornsby
   4. Ryne Sandberg
   5. Ron Santo

4. In what year did Ryne Sandberg win the National League Most Valuable Player award?
   1. 1982
   2. 1983
   3. 1984
   4. 1989
   5. 1990

5. Who was the first Chicago Cub to win five consecutive gold gloves?
   1. Ernie Banks
   2. Mark Grace
   3. Don Kessinger
   4. Ryne Sandberg
   5. Ron Santo

6. On which team that won the College World Series were infielders Mike Fontenot and Ryan Theriot teammates?
   1. Cal State Fullerton
   2. Louisiana State University
   3. University of Miami
   4. University of Southern California
   5. University of Texas

7. Which former Chicago Cubs infielder was the starting quarterback for the University of Pennsylvania?
   1. Steve Buechele
   2. Ron Coomer
   3. Mark DeRosa
   4. Don Kessinger
   5. Todd Walker

8. Who was the first player to steal 400 bases in his career while playing for the Chicago Cubs?
   1. Frank Chance
   2. Shawon Dunston
   3. Johnny Evers
   4. Stan Hack
   5. Rogers Hornsby

9. Which Chicago Cubs infielder became a broadcaster for the Arizona Diamondbacks?
   1. Ernie Banks
   2. Steve Buechele
   3. Shawon Dunston
   4. Mark Grace
   5. Ryne Sandberg

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