Sports Quiz – April 29, 2017

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By Chris Richcreek

Questions

1. Pitcher Wandy Rodriguez set a Texas Rangers record in 2015 for consecutive batters retired (34). Who had held the team mark?
2.  How many times did Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan lead a league in shutouts?
3. When was the last time the University of Indiana football team won a bowl game?
4. In the 2014-15 NBA season, John Wall became the second Washington Wizards player to average 10 assists in a season. Who was the first?
5. When was the last time before the 2016-17 NHL season that the Philadelphia Flyers won 10 consecutive games?
6. When was the last time before 2016 that Mexico’s men’s soccer team won a World Cup qualifying match in the U.S.?
7. Boxer Vinny Paz won titles in three weight classes during a 60-fight pro career (1983-2004). Name the weight classes.

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1. Ken Hill retired 31 consecutive batters in 1996.
2. Three times: 1972 (nine), 1976 (seven) and 1979 (five).
3. It was 1991.
4. Rod Strickland averaged 10.5 assists per game during the 1997-98 season.
5. It was the 1985-86 season, when Philadelphia won 13 in a row.
6. It was 1972.
7. Lightweight, junior middleweight and super middleweight.

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