Sports quiz

Chris Richcreek
Posted 12/3/13

1) Who was the last Braves player before Justin Upton in 2013 to have seven home runs in his first 12 games of the season?2) Name the pitcher who holds the major-league record for most games in a season.3) When was the last time before 2012 that …

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Sports quiz

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1) Who was the last Braves player before Justin Upton in 2013 to have seven home runs in his first 12 games of the season?2) Name the pitcher who holds the major-league record for most games in a season.3) When was the last time before 2012 that Stanford’s football team won a conference title in the Pac-12?4) How many times did Wilt Chamberlain average at least 30 points and 20 rebounds per game for a season?5) Name the number of times since 1994 that a No. 8 seed beat a No. 1 seed in a playoff series in the NHL.6) When was the last time Argentina’s men’s soccer team reached the semifinals of the World Cup?7) Who recorded the best finish by a female jockey at the Kentucky Derby before Rosie Napravnik finished fifth in 2013?

Answers1) Dale Murphy, in 1985.2) Mike Marshall of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched in 106 games in 1974.3) It was 1999.4) Seven times during his 14-year NBA career.5) Ten times.6) It was 1990.7) The same Rosie Napravnik finished ninth at the Kentucky Derby in 2011.

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