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