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Baseball Trivia

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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






9. Who invented baseball?






10. Who invented baseball?






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






12. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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






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.






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


16. What team did Pete Rose play for?






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






18. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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


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.






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






22. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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


37. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






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






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


40. What team did Pete Rose play for?






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






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






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






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






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






46. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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






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






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






50. 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.