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Baseball Trivia

Subject : trivia
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How many World Series have the New York Yankees won?






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






3. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






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






5. Who invented baseball?






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






7. What team did Pete Rose play for?






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






16. What team did Pete Rose play for?






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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

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29. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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






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

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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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






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

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

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






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






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






47. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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






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






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