Houston Astros Trivia III

HOUSTON ASTROS TRIVIA III

21) Which Houston Astros manager had a seizure during a game?

ART HOWE SALTY PARKER HAL LANIER LARRY DIERKER

In one of the scariest moments in baseball history, Astros manager Larry Dierker suffered a massive grand mal seizure during a game against the Padres in 1999. The game was suspended and Dierker was rushed to the hospital for emergency brain surgery. Thankfully, he recovered and returned to managing the club a month later.

22) What year did the Astros play their first game in the month of November?

1980 2017 2005 1994

The first November game in Astros franchise history came in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series, with the team defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 to claim its first World Series title.

23) In 1974, the Astros paid cash for the rights to which player?

ENOS CABELL JOSÉ CRUZ BOB WATSON CÉSAR CEDEÑO

Cruz was purchased from the Cardinals for what amounted to a bag of bats and went on to become the team MVP 4 times along with making 2 All-Star teams and garnering 2 Roberto Clemente awards.

24) Which player married supermodel Kate Upton?

JUSTIN VERLANDER GEORGE SPRINGER ROY OSWALT JOSE ALTUVE

On November 4, 2017, two days after winning the World Series with the Astros, Verlander married Upton in a medieval church in Tuscany, Italy, overlooking the Montalcino valley.

25) Which pitcher threw a no-hitter to clinch the second division title in franchise history?

NOLAN RYAN MIKE SCOTT CHARLIE KERFELD LARRY DIERKER

On September 25, 1986, Mike Scott struck out 13 in the 2-0 win over the Giants.

26) Who was the first Houston Astro to hit for the cycle twice in his career?

CRAIG BIGGIO JEFF BAGWELL CESAR CEDEÑO BRANDON BARNES

Cedeño hit for the cycle in both 1972 and 1976.