Cubs-White Sox opening day quiz

1. Who was the last Cubs opening day starter at Wrigley Field before Ryan Dempster or Carlos Zambrano?

• A. Kerry Wood in 2004

• B. Jon Lieber in 2001

• C. Mark Prior in 2002

• D. Steve Trachsel in 1999

2. Who was the last Cubs opening day starter at Wrigley Field to post a victory?

• A. Mike Morgan in 1993

• B. Steve Trachsel in 1999

• C. Jaime Navarro in 1996

• D. Rick Sutcliffe in 1989

3. Who was the last White Sox starter before Mark Buehrle to win an actual opening day at home?

• A. David Wells in 2002

• B. Jack McDowell in 1993

• C. Ricky Horton in 1988

• D. LaMarr Hoyt in 1984

4. Name the last White Sox pitcher to start back-to-back opening days before Mark Buehrle.

• A. Mike Sirotka

• B. Billy Pierce.

• C. Jack McDowell

• D. Jaime Navarro

5. How many of last year's starting 10 players for the White Sox will not be in this year's lineup?

• A. 2

• B. 3

• C. 4

• D. 5

6. How many of last year's starting nine for the Cubs will not be in this year's lineup?

• A. 1

• B. 3

• C. 4

• D. 5

7. How many White Sox starters from opening day 2008, the club's last postseason year, are gone?

• A. 4

• B. 5

• C. 6

• D. 7

8. How many Cubs starters from opening day 2008, the last season the team made the playoffs, have departed?

• A. 4

• B. 5

• C. 6

• D. 7

9. Which of these Cubs pitchers has made the most opening day starts?

• A. Carlos Zambrano

• B. Charlie Root.

• C. Fergie Jenkins

• D. Rick Sutcliffe

10. When was the White Sox's widest shutout margin of victory on opening day, home or road?

• A. 1982

• B. 2010

• C. 2005

• D. 1972

11. What announcer appeared in most opening day lineups for the Cubs and/or White Sox?

• A. Steve Stone

• B. Keith Moreland

• C. Darrin Jackson

• D. Ed Farmer

12. Which rookie manager, the White Sox's Robin Ventura or the Cubs' Dale Sveum, made more opening day starts?

• A. Ventura

• B. Sveum

13. Since 1940, which White Sox player has the most home runs on opening day?

• A. Jim Thome

• B. Paul Konerko

• C. Frank Thomas

• D. Carlton Fisk

14. Since Leo Durocher's last year in 1972, which Cubs manager has seen the most opening days?

• A. Jim Riggleman

• B. Don Zimmer

• C. Herman Franks

• D. Dusty Baker

15. Aramis Ramirez made eight straight opening day starts at third base for the Cubs. Of these players, who did not precede him at third on an opening day?

• A. Delino DeShields

• B. Chris Stynes

• C. Mark Bellhorn

• D. Shane Andrews

16. The White Sox are the current major league record-holders for most consecutive opening days on the road. Can you name the number and, if you're good, the years?

• A. 8

• B. 10

• C. 14

• D. 16

17. Both Chicago teams have records above .500 on opening day. Which team has won more, the Cubs or White Sox?

• A. Cubs

• B. White Sox

18. How many actual opening day games have the Sox won at home since the Cubs last won one?

• A. 1

• B. 2

• C. 4

• D. 6