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Baseball Trivia

Subject : trivia
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In baseball - what do they call a fly ball that is easy to catch?






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






3. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






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






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






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


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


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






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






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






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






12. Who invented baseball?






13. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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






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


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


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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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.






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






26. What team did Pete Rose play for?






27. What team did Pete Rose play for?






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






29. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






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






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






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






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






34. How many stitches does a regulation baseball have?






35. How long does the average baseball usually last?






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






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






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


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






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






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.






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


43. Who invented baseball?






44. Shin guards were introduced in 1907 by whom?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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