Are you an MVP at MLB trivia? A Jedi Master of Star Wars minutiae? Test your knowledge! Challenge your friends!
With the excitement surrounding the upcoming Han Solo movie as well as the 2018 MLB season, what better time than now for a name quiz? Below are nine entries — simply choose whether each is a baseball player or a Star Wars character. May the Force be with you… and play ball!
1. Derek Klivian
Incorrect:
Derek “Hobbie” Klivian was a human from the planet Ralltiir who served as a pilot for the Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. He is best known for asking “Two fighters against a Star Destroyer?”
Incorrect:
Klivian is a left-handed pitcher in the Rays organization. In 2017, he had a 1.65 ERA in 43.2 IP for AAA Durham.
2. Tomas Nido
Incorrect:
Nido was a Voss Commando from the planet Voss living during the Galactic War. In 3641 BBY he was stationed at the Pelath Point outpost in the Pelath-Ri Marches.
Incorrect:
Nido is a catcher in the Mets organization. In 2017, he hit .232 in 102 games for AA Binghamton.
3. Sam Moll
Incorrect:
Moll was a human assassin who served House Rist during the Cold War between the Galactic Republic and the resurgent Sith Empire. He engaged an Imperial spacer and was easily defeated.
Incorrect:
Moll is a left-handed pitcher in the Mariners organization. In 2017, he had a 4.18 ERA in 47.1 IP for AAA Albuquerque./p>
4. Booster Terrik
Incorrect:
Terrik was a smuggler from Corellia and the only civilian ever known to own and operate an Imperial-class Star Destroyer, the Errant Venture.
Incorrect:
Terrik is a second baseman in the Cardinals organization. In 2017, he hit .314 in 117 games for AAA Memphis.
5. Keury Mella
Incorrect:
Mella was a Sarkan who was exiled from his homeworld. Shortly before the Battle of Yavin, he was a patron at Chalmun’s Spaceport Cantina on the planet Tatooine.
Incorrect:
Mella is a right-handed pitcher in the Reds organization. In 2017, he had a 4.30 ERA in 134 IP for AA Pensacola.
6. Qymaen Jai Sheelal
Incorrect:
Sheelal was a Kaleesh from the planet Kalee. He later became General Grievous, the cyborg Supreme Commander of the Droid Army of the Confederacy of Independent Systems for most of the Clone Wars.
Incorrect:
Sheelal is a right-handed pitcher in the Diamondbacks organization. He had a 3.12 ERA in 49 IP for AAA Reno.
7. Ben Quadinaros
Incorrect:
Quadinaros was a Podracer pilot from Tund with very little actual racing experience when he participated in the Boonta Eve Classic.
Incorrect:
Quadinaros is a catcher in the Nationals organization. In 2017, he hit .242 in 59 games for AAA Syracuse.
8. CJ Cron
Incorrect:
Carr Januss Cron was a Mirialan who lived during the Cold War between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. He sold stimulants in the Forward Research Outpost in the bombed city world of Taris.
Incorrect:
Christopher John Cron is a first baseman in the Angels organization. In 2017, he hit .248 in 100 games for LAA.
9. JJ Binks
Incorrect!!
Jar Jar Binks was a Gungan military commander and politician who played a key role in the Invasion of Naboo and the Clone Wars that culminated in the fall of the Galactic Republic and the rise of the Galactic Empire.
Your score: 0/9. Reload to try again.
Correct:
Jar Jar Binks was a Gungan military commander and politician who played a key role in the Invasion of Naboo and the Clone Wars that culminated in the fall of the Galactic Republic and the rise of the Galactic Empire.
Your score: 1/9. Reload to try again.
Thanks to Mike Carlucci and Nathan White for their assistance.
mike89
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