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Baseball Trivia

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






17. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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






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






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






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

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23. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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

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






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






27. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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

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






31. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






32. What team did Pete Rose play for?






33. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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






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

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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






47. What team did Pete Rose play for?






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






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






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