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Baseball Trivia

Subject : trivia
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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






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






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






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






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

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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. What team did Pete Rose play for?






10. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






11. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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

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20. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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






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






23. Who invented baseball?






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






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






26. Who invented baseball?






27. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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






38. 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.






39. What team did Pete Rose play for?






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






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

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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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