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