Question 1

True or false: Roberto Alomar won a World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992 and 1993.

Accepted Answer

True. He was a key second baseman for the Blue Jays during their back-to-back championships, batting over .300 in both postseasons.

Question 2

True or false: Roberto Alomar's brother Sandy Alomar Jr. was also a Major League All-Star catcher.

Accepted Answer

True. Sandy Alomar Jr. was a six-time All-Star catcher, most notably for the Cleveland Indians, and won the 1990 Rookie of the Year award.

Question 3

True or false: He was suspended for spitting on an umpire during a game in 1996.

Accepted Answer

True. In a heated dispute with umpire John Hirschbeck, Alomar spat in his face, leading to a five-game suspension and national controversy.

Question 4

True or false: Alomar won 12 Gold Glove awards during his career.

Accepted Answer

False. He won 10 Gold Gloves, not 12. He is still considered one of the best defensive second basemen ever.

Question 5

True or false: Alomar was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

Accepted Answer

False. He was actually inducted in 2011, his second year on the ballot, falling just short in 2010 with 73.7% of the vote.

Question 6

True or false: Roberto Alomar once hit for the cycle in a regular season game against the Orioles.

Accepted Answer

True. On June 7, 1997, playing for the Orioles, Alomar hit a single, double, triple, and home run to complete the cycle.

Question 7

True or false: Roberto Alomar is the only player to win a Gold Glove in both the American and National Leagues.

Accepted Answer

False. Several players have done this, including Ichiro Suzuki and Nolan Arenado. Alomar won Gold Gloves only in the AL.

Question 8

True or false: Alomar played for the New York Mets in the 2000 World Series.

Accepted Answer

True. He joined the Mets in 2002, but during the 2000 World Series he was with the Cleveland Indians, not the Mets. This statement is false—wait, correction: He did play for the Mets in 2002–2003, but not in the 2000 World Series. Actually, the statement is false. Let me fix: He played for the Mets later, not in that series.

Roberto Alomar Trivia Questions