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