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Baseball Trivia

Subject : trivia
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1. In baseball - what do they call a fly ball that is easy to catch?






2. Who is the tallest player in Major League history?


3. When and where was the first baseball game played?






4. Pete Rose holds the all time record for hits.How many?






5. In baseball - what do they call a fly ball that is easy to catch?






6. What were the names of the two teams to play in the first world series in 1903?






7. Pete Rose holds the all time record for hits.How many?






8. Who is the only person credited with umpiring two major league sports - baseball and football?






9. The Philadelphia A's(Now the OaklandAthletics) manager has 3 -755 career victories - more than any other manager in history.Name the manager.






10. Who was the first baseball player to earn a $500 -000 salary?






11. Mickey Mantle holds the title for the most career home runs.How many did he make?






12. What were the names of the two teams to play in the first world series in 1903?






13. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






14. The first perfect nine innings baseball game was achieved on June 12 - 1880 by who?






15. Who was once a star baseball player for the University of Havana?






16. In 1934 - Babe Ruth paid a fan $20. Why?






17. In 1897 - The Washington Senators became the first baseball team to introduce this.


18. How many World Series have the New York Yankees won?






19. How long does the average baseball usually last?






20. Who is the tallest player in Major League history?


21. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






22. When and where was the first baseball game played?






23. Who is the only person credited with umpiring two major league sports - baseball and football?






24. 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.






25. The first perfect nine innings baseball game was achieved on June 12 - 1880 by who?






26. This pitcher played 27 seasons in major league baseball and struck out more batters in his career than any other pitcher.Name the pitcher.






27. What team did Pete Rose play for?






28. Who was the first baseball player to earn a $500 -000 salary?






29. This pitcher played 27 seasons in major league baseball and struck out more batters in his career than any other pitcher.Name the pitcher.






30. Baltimore Orioles Shortstop - Cal Ripkin Jr. - didn't miss a game in how many years?






31. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






32. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






33. Where is the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Located?


34. In 1965 - what was the minimum salary for a baseball player?






35. Who was the shortest player in Major League history?






36. Who was the shortest player in Major League history?






37. Where is the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Located?


38. What is the oldest baseball stadium that is still in use today?






39. Who invented baseball?






40. 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.






41. Mickey Mantle holds the title for the most career home runs.How many did he make?






42. How many World Series have the New York Yankees won?






43. The Philadelphia A's(Now the OaklandAthletics) manager has 3 -755 career victories - more than any other manager in history.Name the manager.






44. In 1934 - Babe Ruth paid a fan $20. Why?






45. In 1965 - what was the minimum salary for a baseball player?






46. How long does the average baseball usually last?






47. Who invented baseball?






48. Who was once a star baseball player for the University of Havana?






49. In 1897 - The Washington Senators became the first baseball team to introduce this.


50. Baltimore Orioles Shortstop - Cal Ripkin Jr. - didn't miss a game in how many years?