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