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Baseball Trivia

Subject : trivia
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1. Who was the shortest player in Major League history?






2. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






3. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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






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.






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






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






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






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






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






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.






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






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






16. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






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






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

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19. What team did Pete Rose play for?






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.






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






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






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?






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

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26. Who invented baseball?






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






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






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






30. How long does the average baseball usually last?






31. What team did Pete Rose play for?






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Who invented baseball?






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






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






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






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.






43. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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






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






46. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






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






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






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?