Fred Bowen's "The Score" column,
May 23, 2003, Washington Post

Jockeying for Position

"Battle positions!" That is what an old science teacher of mine, Gordon W. McKey, used to shout every time he surprised the class with a pop quiz.

Well, I have a quiz for you. But it will be more fun than Mr. McKey's science tests. This quiz is about sports. And cheating is allowed. If you don't know an answer, just look it up or ask someone for help.

And this quiz includes a cool prize: Three winners will each get four tickets to a minor league baseball game.

So, what are you waiting for? Battle positions!

1. This month, a baseball player (and former Baltimore Oriole) became the 19th player in the history of the major leagues to hit 500 home runs. Who was that player?

a. Babe Ruth

b. Rafael Palmeiro

c. Barry Bonds

d. Roger Clemens

2. The WNBA season is about to start. What team is the WNBA defending champion?

a. Washington Mystics

b. Charlotte Sting

c. Los Angeles Sparks

d. Houston Comets

3.Recently, the Washington Wizards' owner dismissed Michael Jordan. Who is the owner of the Wizards?

a. Abe Pollin

b. Susan O'Malley

c. Doug Collins

d. Charles Barkley

4.Annika Sorenstam is the first female golfer to play in a men's PGA event in 58 years. What female athlete played in a PGA event in 1945?

a. Vijay Singh

b. Babe Didrikson Zaharias

c. Babe Ruth

d. Nancy Lopez

5. What 14-time Grand Slam tennis champion announced that he will not play in any Grand Slam events this year?

a. Andre Agassi

b. Chris Evert

c. John McEnroe

d. Pete Sampras

6. Anaheim will play for hockey's Stanley Cup. What is the Anaheim team's nickname?

a. The Donald Ducks

b. The Mighty Ducks

c. The Daffy Ducks

d. The Huey, Dewey and Louie Ducks

7. The University of Maryland and University of Virginia men's and women's teams were in the Final Four of the same sport this spring. What is the sport?

a. Baseball

b. Tiddlywinks

c. Lacrosse

d. Basketball

8. Funny Cide has won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, the first two races in horse racing's Triple Crown. What is the third race of the Triple Crown called?

a. The Breeder's Cup

b. A Day at the Races

c. The Secretariat

d. The Belmont Stakes

9. The Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids and Kansas City Wizards are all professional teams in what sport?

a. Soccer

b. Women's basketball

c. Baseball

d. Arena Football

10. Who was just named Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 2002-03 NBA season? (Hint: He also won the trophy last year.)

a. Allen Iverson

b. Shaquille O'Neal

c. Tim Duncan

d. Kobe Bryant

Fred Bowen writes KidsPost's Friday sports column and is the author of sports novels for kids. Send your quiz answers to KidsPost, 1150 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20071. Or e-mail (with "The Score" in the subject field): kidspost@washpost.com. Include your name, age, address and phone number.