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Baseball Trivia
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trivia
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In 1965 - what was the minimum salary for a baseball player?
Jon Lee Richmond
Cooperstown - NY. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
Cooperstown - NY. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
Around $6 -000
2. What team did Pete Rose play for?
Giants Catcher Roger Bresnahan
Ladie's day.
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
The Cincinnati Reds
3. Where is the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Located?
4. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?
Ladie's day.
Giants Catcher Roger Bresnahan
Connie Mack
108
5. What is the oldest baseball stadium that is still in use today?
18
Fenway Park in Boston.
Connie Mack
Fidel Castro
6. Mickey Mantle holds the title for the most career home runs.How many did he make?
18
Connie Mack
Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Pilgrims
Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Pilgrims
7. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
Nolan Ryan
A Can on Corn.
108
8. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?
Connie Mack
Cal Hubbard
Giants Catcher Roger Bresnahan
Fenway Park in Boston.
9. In baseball - what do they call a fly ball that is easy to catch?
A Can on Corn.
Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Pilgrims
Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Pilgrims
Cooperstown - NY. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
10. What were the names of the two teams to play in the first world series in 1903?
Around $6 -000
Around $6 -000
A Can on Corn.
Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Pilgrims
11. Where is the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Located?
12. In 1934 - Babe Ruth paid a fan $20. Why?
Barry Bonds
Ladie's day.
16.From April 20 - 1982 to September 19 - 1988 he played 2 -632 consecutive games!
It was for the return of his baseball that he hit for his 700th career home run.
13. Pete Rose holds the all time record for hits.How many?
4 -256
Fenway Park in Boston.
Cooperstown - NY. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
The Cincinnati Reds
14. This pitcher played 27 seasons in major league baseball and struck out more batters in his career than any other pitcher.Name the pitcher.
Fenway Park in Boston.
Cooperstown - NY. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
A Can on Corn.
Nolan Ryan
15. How long does the average baseball usually last?
Giants Catcher Roger Bresnahan
Jon Lee Richmond
About 1 week. Each baseball can only be used one time in an MLB game.
Barry Bonds
16. Who was the first baseball player to earn a $500 -000 salary?
Giants Catcher Roger Bresnahan
Cooperstown - NY. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
Mike Schmidt in 1977.
About 1 week. Each baseball can only be used one time in an MLB game.
17. The first perfect nine innings baseball game was achieved on June 12 - 1880 by who?
Barry Bonds
4 -256
Jon Lee Richmond
Nolan Ryan
18. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?
108
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
Cal Hubbard
19. How many World Series have the New York Yankees won?
Jon Lee Richmond
Barry Bonds
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
26
20. This player won the national league MVP 7 times(twice with the Pittsburgh Pirates - and 5 times with the San Francisco Giants).Name the player.
Barry Bonds
Alexander Cartwright
Giants Catcher Roger Bresnahan
The Cincinnati Reds
21. Who is the only person credited with umpiring two major league sports - baseball and football?
Cal Hubbard
Barry Bonds
108
Connie Mack
22. This pitcher played 27 seasons in major league baseball and struck out more batters in his career than any other pitcher.Name the pitcher.
Nolan Ryan
Giants Catcher Roger Bresnahan
Fenway Park in Boston.
18
23. Baltimore Orioles Shortstop - Cal Ripkin Jr. - didn't miss a game in how many years?
Connie Mack
26
16.From April 20 - 1982 to September 19 - 1988 he played 2 -632 consecutive games!
Around $6 -000
24. In 1897 - The Washington Senators became the first baseball team to introduce this.
25. This player won the national league MVP 7 times(twice with the Pittsburgh Pirates - and 5 times with the San Francisco Giants).Name the player.
Fenway Park in Boston.
Barry Bonds
Hoboken - NY. June 19 - 1845.
Alexander Cartwright
26. Who invented baseball?
Alexander Cartwright
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
Ladie's day.
It was for the return of his baseball that he hit for his 700th career home run.
27. Mickey Mantle holds the title for the most career home runs.How many did he make?
The Cincinnati Reds
18
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
Cal Hubbard
28. When and where was the first baseball game played?
4 -256
4 -256
About 1 week. Each baseball can only be used one time in an MLB game.
Hoboken - NY. June 19 - 1845.
29. Who is the only person credited with umpiring two major league sports - baseball and football?
Barry Bonds
18
Barry Bonds
Cal Hubbard
30. The first perfect nine innings baseball game was achieved on June 12 - 1880 by who?
Ladie's day.
Cooperstown - NY. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
Jon Lee Richmond
Ladie's day.
31. How long does the average baseball usually last?
About 1 week. Each baseball can only be used one time in an MLB game.
It was for the return of his baseball that he hit for his 700th career home run.
108
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
32. What is the oldest baseball stadium that is still in use today?
Fenway Park in Boston.
Fidel Castro
A Can on Corn.
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
33. Pete Rose holds the all time record for hits.How many?
4 -256
Nolan Ryan
The Cincinnati Reds
Alexander Cartwright
34. What team did Pete Rose play for?
The Cincinnati Reds
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
Ladie's day.
18
35. In baseball - what do they call a fly ball that is easy to catch?
Nolan Ryan
A Can on Corn.
4 -256
The Cincinnati Reds
36. Baltimore Orioles Shortstop - Cal Ripkin Jr. - didn't miss a game in how many years?
16.From April 20 - 1982 to September 19 - 1988 he played 2 -632 consecutive games!
Connie Mack
Fenway Park in Boston.
4 -256
37. How many World Series have the New York Yankees won?
Ladie's day.
26
Fidel Castro
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
38. In 1965 - what was the minimum salary for a baseball player?
Hoboken - NY. June 19 - 1845.
Jon Lee Richmond
The Cincinnati Reds
Around $6 -000
39. Who was once a star baseball player for the University of Havana?
Barry Bonds
Fidel Castro
Jon Lee Richmond
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
40. Who is the tallest player in Major League history?
41. Who was the first baseball player to earn a $500 -000 salary?
Jon Lee Richmond
Nolan Ryan
Mike Schmidt in 1977.
108
42. The Philadelphia A's(Now the OaklandAthletics) manager has 3 -755 career victories - more than any other manager in history.Name the manager.
Fidel Castro
Connie Mack
Fidel Castro
It was for the return of his baseball that he hit for his 700th career home run.
43. What were the names of the two teams to play in the first world series in 1903?
Giants Catcher Roger Bresnahan
The Cincinnati Reds
It was for the return of his baseball that he hit for his 700th career home run.
Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Pilgrims
44. In 1897 - The Washington Senators became the first baseball team to introduce this.
45. The Philadelphia A's(Now the OaklandAthletics) manager has 3 -755 career victories - more than any other manager in history.Name the manager.
Connie Mack
Cal Hubbard
The Cincinnati Reds
Nolan Ryan
46. When and where was the first baseball game played?
Nolan Ryan
The Cincinnati Reds
16.From April 20 - 1982 to September 19 - 1988 he played 2 -632 consecutive games!
Hoboken - NY. June 19 - 1845.
47. In 1934 - Babe Ruth paid a fan $20. Why?
Alexander Cartwright
Around $6 -000
It was for the return of his baseball that he hit for his 700th career home run.
4 -256
48. Who invented baseball?
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
Alexander Cartwright
A Can on Corn.
Cal Hubbard
49. Who is the tallest player in Major League history?
50. Who was the shortest player in Major League history?
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
18
Mike Schmidt in 1977.
26