General Questions On Baseball! Trivia Quiz

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What do you know about baseball? Baseball is a sport of skill and strategy, and it is a time-honored past time in the United States. Going to a ball game is truly a fun-filled event. A baseball is a sphere that is approximately 9 inches (23 cm) in circumference and weighs five and 1/4 ounces. It is a tradition for someone in the stadium to catch a foul ball. Take this quiz and test your knowledge.

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  • 2. 

    How many times in 2008 did Carlos Zambrano have three or more hits in a game?

    • Eight

    • Three

    • Six

    • One

    Correct Answer
    A. Three
  • 3. 

    Whose 13 hit batsmen in 2008 were the most ever by a 41-year-old pitcher?

    • Randy Johnson's

    • Greg Maddux'

    • Tim Wakefield's

    • Jamie Moyer's

    Correct Answer
    A. Tim Wakefield's
  • 4. 

    The 2008 Dodgers manager Joe Torre first managed which team, in 1977?

    • St. Louis Cardinals

    • Atlanta Braves

    • Philadelphia Phillies

    • New York Mets

    Correct Answer
    A. New York Mets
  • 5. 

    Who had seven complete games in his 17 starts in the National League in 2008?

    • John Smoltz

    • C. C. Sabathia

    • Johan Santana

    • Randy Johnson

    Correct Answer
    A. C. C. Sabathia
  • 6. 

    Who did Matt Harvey hit in the leg on a pitch in the 2013 All-Star Game?

    • Mike Trout

    • Robinson Cano

    • Dustin Pedroia

    • Joe Mauer

    Correct Answer
    A. Robinson Cano
  • 7. 

    Which pitcher hit a home run as a Cleveland Indian in 2008?

    • C. C. Sabathia

    • Cliff Lee

    • Rafael Betancourt

    • Fausto Carmona

    Correct Answer
    A. C. C. Sabathia
  • 8. 

    Who threw 26 1/3 innings in three straight September starts without giving up a single run?

    • Roy Oswalt

    • Tom Glavine

    • Pedro Martinez

    • Jair Jurrjens

    Correct Answer
    A. Roy Oswalt
  • 9. 

    Who did Johan Santana strike out six times in 11 plate appearances in 2008?

    • Jimmy Rollins

    • Roy Oswalt

    • Dan Uggla

    • Frank Thomas

    Correct Answer
    A. Dan Uggla
  • 10. 

    How many World Series did the New York Yankees win with manager Joe Girardi as a player?

    • Four

    • None

    • Three

    • One

    Correct Answer
    A. Three
  • 11. 

    Who threw the only complete game no-hitter in the National League in 2008?

    • John Smoltz

    • Carlos Zambrano

    • Edinson Volquez

    • C. C. Sabathia

    Correct Answer
    A. Carlos Zambrano
  • 12. 

    Torii Hunter hit which milestone home run in the 2008 MLB season?

    • His 200th

    • His 300th

    • His 400th

    • His 100th

    Correct Answer
    A. His 200th
  • 13. 

    Longtime San Diego Padre Trevor Hoffman was picked up by which team before the 2009 season?

    • Detroit Tigers

    • Chicago White Sox

    • Milwaukee Brewers

    • Atlanta Braves

    Correct Answer
    A. Milwaukee Brewers
  • 14. 

    Which team had the lowest payroll in the American League in 2008?

    • Tampa Bay Rays

    • Minnesota Twins

    • Kansas City Royals

    • Baltimore Orioles

    Correct Answer
    A. Tampa Bay Rays
  • 15. 

    Which team was Wes Helms traded to by the Philadelphia Phillies in April 2008?

    • Florida Marlins

    • Baltimore Orioles

    • Washington Nationals

    • Colorado Rockies

    Correct Answer
    A. Florida Marlins
  • 16. 

    What was the Texas Rangers' longest winning streak of the 2008 season?

    • Three Games

    • Eight Games

    • Five Games

    • Nine Games

    Correct Answer
    A. Five Games
  • 17. 

    Which MLB pitcher started 14 games from May 15 to July 23, 2008, without a single win?

    • Greg Maddux

    • Scott Olsen

    • Darrell Rasner

    • Ben Sheets

    Correct Answer
    A. Greg Maddux
  • 18. 

    Which non-inductee was closest to Hall of Fame induction in 2009, getting 67% of the vote?

    • Dale Murphy

    • Bert Blyleven

    • Mark McGwire

    • Andre Dawson

    Correct Answer
    A. Andre Dawson
  • 19. 

    How many people on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2009 will return in 2010?

    • Five

    • Three

    • None

    • One

    Correct Answer
    A. None
  • 20. 

    For which team did Jose Valverde, who led the National League in saves in 2008, pitch?

    • Milwaukee Brewers

    • Houston Astros

    • Pittsburgh Pirates

    • San Francisco Giants

    Correct Answer
    A. Houston Astros
  • 21. 

    Who had two five-game home run-hitting streaks in 2008?

    • Chase Utley

    • Ichiro Suzuki

    • Jason Varitek

    • Manny Ramirez

    Correct Answer
    A. Chase Utley
  • 22. 

    Which Japanese pitcher had his second U.S. Major League season in 2008 at age 39?

    • Tsuyoshi Shinjo

    • Keiichi Yabu

    • Yasuhiko Yabuta

    • Hideo Nomo

    Correct Answer
    A. Keiichi Yabu
  • 23. 

    Which pitcher struck out Alex Rodriguez the most times in the 2008 regular season?

    • Tim Wakefield

    • Boof Bonser

    • A. J. Burnett

    • Zack Grienke

    Correct Answer
    A. A. J. Burnett
  • 24. 

    Who became the Arizona Diamondbacks manager with the most wins of all-time in late 2008?

    • Bob Melvin

    • Buck Rodgers

    • Joe Torre

    • Bob Brenly

    Correct Answer
    A. Bob Melvin
  • 25. 

    Which MLB player had five walks in five plate appearances on July 30, 2008?

    • Jeff Francoeur

    • Barry Bonds

    • Chipper Jones

    • Alex Gordon

    Correct Answer
    A. Alex Gordon
  • 26. 

    In 2008, Atlanta's Mark Kotsay was the first Brave to hit for the cycle since who?

    • Brook Jacoby

    • Dave Justice

    • Albert Hall

    • Dale Murphy

    Correct Answer
    A. Albert Hall
  • 27. 

    Who led the American League in 2008 with 37 home runs?

    • Miguel Cabrera

    • Alex Rodriguez

    • Jim Thome

    • Grady Sizemore

    Correct Answer
    A. Miguel Cabrera
  • 28. 

    Boone Logan gave up two home runs on four pitches in a 2008 appearance with which team?

    • San Diego Padres

    • Chicago White Sox

    • Houston Astros

    • New York Mets

    Correct Answer
    A. Chicago White Sox
  • 29. 

    The Chicago Cubs' 97 wins in 2008 were the most by a Lou Piniella-managed team since when?

    • 1990

    • 2001

    • 1987

    • 2004

    Correct Answer
    A. 2001
  • 30. 

    Which MLB pitcher was touched up for 15 hits but no home runs in 4 2/3 innings of a 2008 game?

    • Homer Bailey

    • Derek Lowe

    • Greg Maddux

    • Jon Lester

    Correct Answer
    A. Homer Bailey

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