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Baseball Trivia

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






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






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






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






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






6. What team did Pete Rose play for?






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

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

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






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






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






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






13. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






14. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






15. What team did Pete Rose play for?






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






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

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

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






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






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






22. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






23. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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






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

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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






32. 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.






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

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






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






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






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






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






39. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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






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






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






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






44. Who invented baseball?






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






46. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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






48. Who invented baseball?






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






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