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Baseball Trivia
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trivia
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In 1897 - The Washington Senators became the first baseball team to introduce this.
2. Mickey Mantle holds the title for the most career home runs.How many did he make?
Around $6 -000
108
18
Fenway Park in Boston.
3. This pitcher played 27 seasons in major league baseball and struck out more batters in his career than any other pitcher.Name the pitcher.
Nolan Ryan
Cal Hubbard
It was for the return of his baseball that he hit for his 700th career home run.
Around $6 -000
4. How many World Series have the New York Yankees won?
Cooperstown - NY. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
26
108
16.From April 20 - 1982 to September 19 - 1988 he played 2 -632 consecutive games!
5. In baseball - what do they call a fly ball that is easy to catch?
Connie Mack
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
Jon Lee Richmond
A Can on Corn.
6. What were the names of the two teams to play in the first world series in 1903?
Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Pilgrims
Cal Hubbard
Cal Hubbard
18
7. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?
Mike Schmidt in 1977.
Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Pilgrims
Fenway Park in Boston.
Giants Catcher Roger Bresnahan
8. Mickey Mantle holds the title for the most career home runs.How many did he make?
26
18
Around $6 -000
Fidel Castro
9. This pitcher played 27 seasons in major league baseball and struck out more batters in his career than any other pitcher.Name the pitcher.
The Cincinnati Reds
16.From April 20 - 1982 to September 19 - 1988 he played 2 -632 consecutive games!
108
Nolan Ryan
10. Who was the shortest player in Major League history?
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
Connie Mack
Cal Hubbard
About 1 week. Each baseball can only be used one time in an MLB game.
11. In 1965 - what was the minimum salary for a baseball player?
Alexander Cartwright
Around $6 -000
Alexander Cartwright
Barry Bonds
12. How long does the average baseball usually last?
About 1 week. Each baseball can only be used one time in an MLB game.
26
4 -256
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
13. How long does the average baseball usually last?
Mike Schmidt in 1977.
About 1 week. Each baseball can only be used one time in an MLB game.
108
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
14. In 1934 - Babe Ruth paid a fan $20. Why?
Hoboken - NY. June 19 - 1845.
Nolan Ryan
It was for the return of his baseball that he hit for his 700th career home run.
Giants Catcher Roger Bresnahan
15. Who is the only person credited with umpiring two major league sports - baseball and football?
4 -256
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
Cal Hubbard
Connie Mack
16. Pete Rose holds the all time record for hits.How many?
4 -256
The Cincinnati Reds
Connie Mack
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
17. Who was the first baseball player to earn a $500 -000 salary?
16.From April 20 - 1982 to September 19 - 1988 he played 2 -632 consecutive games!
Mike Schmidt in 1977.
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
4 -256
18. Where is the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Located?
19. The first perfect nine innings baseball game was achieved on June 12 - 1880 by who?
Mike Schmidt in 1977.
Around $6 -000
Jon Lee Richmond
Hoboken - NY. June 19 - 1845.
20. The Philadelphia A's(Now the OaklandAthletics) manager has 3 -755 career victories - more than any other manager in history.Name the manager.
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
Barry Bonds
Connie Mack
About 1 week. Each baseball can only be used one time in an MLB game.
21. What is the oldest baseball stadium that is still in use today?
Fenway Park in Boston.
Alexander Cartwright
26
Hoboken - NY. June 19 - 1845.
22. In baseball - what do they call a fly ball that is easy to catch?
Nolan Ryan
Ladie's day.
A Can on Corn.
It was for the return of his baseball that he hit for his 700th career home run.
23. Who is the only person credited with umpiring two major league sports - baseball and football?
Cal Hubbard
Cooperstown - NY. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
A Can on Corn.
The Cincinnati Reds
24. Who was once a star baseball player for the University of Havana?
108
Fidel Castro
Connie Mack
Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Pilgrims
25. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?
108
18
26
Barry Bonds
26. In 1897 - The Washington Senators became the first baseball team to introduce this.
27. 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.
Barry Bonds
Hoboken - NY. June 19 - 1845.
4 -256
Giants Catcher Roger Bresnahan
28. The Philadelphia A's(Now the OaklandAthletics) manager has 3 -755 career victories - more than any other manager in history.Name the manager.
Cal Hubbard
Connie Mack
16.From April 20 - 1982 to September 19 - 1988 he played 2 -632 consecutive games!
The Cincinnati Reds
29. Who invented baseball?
The Cincinnati Reds
Alexander Cartwright
4 -256
Mike Schmidt in 1977.
30. Who was the shortest player in Major League history?
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
4 -256
The Cincinnati Reds
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
31. How many World Series have the New York Yankees won?
Giants Catcher Roger Bresnahan
4 -256
26
Alexander Cartwright
32. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?
A Can on Corn.
Giants Catcher Roger Bresnahan
Alexander Cartwright
4 -256
33. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?
It was for the return of his baseball that he hit for his 700th career home run.
Nolan Ryan
108
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
34. The first perfect nine innings baseball game was achieved on June 12 - 1880 by who?
Nolan Ryan
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
Jon Lee Richmond
Ladie's day.
35. Who is the tallest player in Major League history?
36. Where is the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Located?
37. What team did Pete Rose play for?
Barry Bonds
The Cincinnati Reds
108
Hoboken - NY. June 19 - 1845.
38. What team did Pete Rose play for?
4 -256
A Can on Corn.
The Cincinnati Reds
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
39. Who is the tallest player in Major League history?
40. Who was once a star baseball player for the University of Havana?
Connie Mack
Alexander Cartwright
Fidel Castro
Around $6 -000
41. In 1965 - what was the minimum salary for a baseball player?
About 1 week. Each baseball can only be used one time in an MLB game.
Around $6 -000
It was for the return of his baseball that he hit for his 700th career home run.
4 -256
42. In 1934 - Babe Ruth paid a fan $20. Why?
Hoboken - NY. June 19 - 1845.
It was for the return of his baseball that he hit for his 700th career home run.
Fidel Castro
Connie Mack
43. Baltimore Orioles Shortstop - Cal Ripkin Jr. - didn't miss a game in how many years?
108
Cal Hubbard
Cooperstown - NY. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
16.From April 20 - 1982 to September 19 - 1988 he played 2 -632 consecutive games!
44. When and where was the first baseball game played?
18
Fidel Castro
Hoboken - NY. June 19 - 1845.
Connie Mack
45. Pete Rose holds the all time record for hits.How many?
4 -256
About 1 week. Each baseball can only be used one time in an MLB game.
Barry Bonds
Cooperstown - NY. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
46. Who was the first baseball player to earn a $500 -000 salary?
Minnesota Twin's Pitcher Jon Rauch. He is 6 feet 11Inches tall.
Connie Mack
Mike Schmidt in 1977.
Fidel Castro
47. When and where was the first baseball game played?
Jon Lee Richmond
Hoboken - NY. June 19 - 1845.
108
Cooperstown - NY. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
48. What were the names of the two teams to play in the first world series in 1903?
Eddie Gaedel. He was 3 feet 7Inches tall. His sole appearance in an MLB game was a publicity stunt.
Connie Mack
Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Pilgrims
Cooperstown - NY. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
49. Who invented baseball?
It was for the return of his baseball that he hit for his 700th career home run.
18
Alexander Cartwright
Barry Bonds
50. What is the oldest baseball stadium that is still in use today?
Nolan Ryan
Fenway Park in Boston.
18
Hoboken - NY. June 19 - 1845.