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