Sports Quiz – Nov. 1, 2019

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Questions

1. Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey Jr., both drafted by the Seattle Mariners, combined to hit 1,326 major-league home runs. How many of them came as a member of the Mariners?
2. Entering 2019, the New York Yankees held the record for most World Series games won (139). Which team was second?
3. When was the last time before 2018 that the Kentucky Wildcats football team was ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 Poll?
4. The Orlando Magic have had the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft three times. Name the players they drafted.
5. In 2019, Jeff Blashill became the winningest U.S. coach in the history of the top division of the Ice Hockey World Championship (19 wins). Who had held the mark?
6. Driver Lewis Hamilton set a record in 2019 by winning his sixth British Grand Prix. Name either driver who is second with five wins.
7. How many times have tennis stars Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova met in a Grand Slam final?

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1. Rodriguez (189 home runs) and Griffey Jr. (417) combined to hit 606 homers for the Mariners.
2. The St. Louis Cardinals, with 58.
3. It was 2007.
4. Shaquille O’Neal (1992), Chris Webber (1993) and Dwight Howard (2004).
5. Tim Taylor (1989-1993) had 17 victories in the top division.
6. Alain Prost and Jim Clark.
7. Four times, with Serena Williams winning three of them.

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