Oakland Athletics All-star Quiz
10 Questions
| Total Attempts: 355
With the major league All-Star game approaching on Tuesday, answer these 10 questions relating to the Oakland A’s and the Midsummer Classic.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Which A’s pitcher took the loss in a 15-inning affair in Anaheim?
- A.
Rollie Fingers
- B.
Jim Hunter
- C.
John Odom
- 2.Which A’s player was the All-Star MVP in 1988?
- A.
Jose Canseco
- B.
Carney Lansford
- C.
Terry Steinbach
- 3.Before 2014, who was the last non-pitcher to respresent the A’s at the All-Star game?
- A.
Jason Giambi
- B.
Ramon Hernandez
- C.
Miguel Tejada
- 4.Which pitcher was an All-Star starter for both the A’s and the Giants?
- A.
Vida Blue
- B.
Tim Hudson
- C.
Barry Zito
- 5.Which third baseman never was selected to be an All-Star?
- A.
Sal Bando
- B.
Eric Chavez
- C.
Carney Lansford
- 6.Who has represented the Oakland A’s in the most All-Star games?
- A.
Rickey Henderson
- B.
Reggie Jackson
- C.
Mark McGwire
- 7.Who was the first A’s player to win the Home Run Derby?
- A.
Jose Canseco
- B.
Dave Kingman
- C.
Mark McGwire
- 8.What was noteworthy about Reggie Jackson’s All-Star home run in 1971?
- A.
It was inside the park
- B.
It struck a power transformer above the roof
- C.
It was a called shot
- 9.Which second baseman was the only starting A’s infielder not selected to the 1975 All-Star team?
- A.
Phil Garner
- B.
Dick Green
- C.
Mark Ellis
- 10.Which future A’s broadcaster was plowed over at home plate by Cincinnati’s Pete Rose in 1970?
- A.
Ray Fosse
- B.
Bill King
- C.
Glen Kuiper
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