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Baseball Trivia

Subject : trivia
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1. 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.






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

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3. What team did Pete Rose play for?






4. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. What team did Pete Rose play for?






18. How long does the average baseball usually last?






19. Who invented baseball?






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






21. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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






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






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. Who is the tallest player in Major League history?

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

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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






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






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






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






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






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

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

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40. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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






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

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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






49. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






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