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Baseball Trivia

Subject : trivia
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Who invented baseball?






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






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






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






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


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






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






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


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






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






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


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


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






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






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






17. What team did Pete Rose play for?






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


19. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






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






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






22. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






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






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






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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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






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


35. What team did Pete Rose play for?






36. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Who invented baseball?






45. How long does the average baseball usually last?






46. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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






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






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






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