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