Baseball Trivia And More
Can you answer all these baseball questions?
- 1.
Who won home field advantage for the 2006 World Series at that year's All-Star Game?
- A.
New York Yankees
- B.
Tampa Bay Rays
- C.
Boston Red Sox
- D.
Detroit Tigers
Correct Answer
D. Detroit Tigers -
- 2.
Which player famously collided hard with catcher Bob Fosse at home plate during the 1970 All-Star Game?
- A.
Orlando Cepeda
- B.
Pete Rose
- C.
Roberto Clemente
- D.
Hank Aaron
Correct Answer
B. Pete Rose -
- 3.
Who was among the first four black players to play in an MLB All-Star Game in 1949?
- A.
Don Newcombe
- B.
Lou Brock
- C.
Hank Aaron
- D.
Willie Mays
Correct Answer
A. Don Newcombe -
- 4.
Which player did Alex Rodriguez let play shortstop at the 2001 All-Star Game?
- A.
Derek Jeter
- B.
Barry Larkin
- C.
Jimmy Rollins
- D.
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Correct Answer
D. Cal Ripken, Jr. -
- 5.
Which Phillies player had a pitch thrown over his head by Randy Johnson at the 1993 All-Star Game?
- A.
John Kruk
- B.
Darren Daulton
- C.
Mickey Morandini
- D.
Jim Eisenreich
Correct Answer
A. John Kruk -
- 6.
Which Hall of Fame outfielder made his 24th and final All-Star Game appearance in 1973?
- A.
Reggie Jackson
- B.
Hank Aaron
- C.
Willie Mays
- D.
Ted Williams
Correct Answer
C. Willie Mays -
- 7.
Who was the last pitcher to legally throw a spitball in Major League Baseball?
- A.
Cy Young
- B.
Rube Waddell
- C.
Burleigh Grimes
- D.
Bill Doak
Correct Answer
C. Burleigh Grimes -
- 8.
Which Major League manager won 3731 games over 53 seasons?
- A.
Leo Durocher
- B.
Casey Stengel
- C.
Connie Mack
- D.
Sparky Anderson
Correct Answer
C. Connie Mack -
- 9.
Which pitcher was named AL MVP for 1931 after compiling a 31-4 record?
- A.
Lefty Gomez
- B.
Carl Hubbell
- C.
Lefty Grove
- D.
Dizzy Dean
Correct Answer
C. Lefty Grove -
- 10.
Which pitcher was the first to win the Cy Young in both leagues?
- A.
Jim Palmer
- B.
Gaylord Perry
- C.
Steve Carlton
- D.
Ferguson Jenkins
Correct Answer
B. Gaylord Perry -
- 11.
What Major League player hit .424 in 1924?
- A.
Babe Ruth
- B.
Rogers Hornsby
- C.
Ty Cobb
- D.
George Sisler
Correct Answer
B. Rogers Hornsby -
- 12.
Who was Canada's Male Athlete of the Year in 1993?
- A.
Mark Versfeld
- B.
Mark Tewksbury
- C.
Sandy Goss
- D.
Tom Ponting
Correct Answer
B. Mark Tewksbury -
- 13.
Who is the first Major League Baseball player to homer from both sides of the plate in a single inning?
- A.
Eddie Murray
- B.
Mickey Mantle
- C.
Reggie Jackson
- D.
Carlos Baerga
Correct Answer
D. Carlos Baerga -
- 14.
What two teams played in the first game of the 1996 baseball season?
- A.
The White Sox And The Mariners
- B.
The Yankees And The Indians
- C.
The Rockies And The Marlins
- D.
The Astros And The Braves
Correct Answer
A. The White Sox And The Mariners -
- 15.
At the start of the 1996 season, who was the highest paid professional baseball player?
- A.
Cecil Fielder
- B.
Barry Bonds
- C.
Cal Ripken
- D.
Ken Griffey, Jr.
Correct Answer
A. Cecil Fielder -
- 16.
What was the last year of Joe DiMaggio's career?
- A.
1958
- B.
1947
- C.
1951
- D.
1954
Correct Answer
C. 1951 -
- 17.
Which of the following hitters batted .403 in 1925?
- A.
Nap Lajoie
- B.
Blue Moon Odom
- C.
Rogers Hornsby
- D.
Ty Cobb
Correct Answer
C. Rogers Hornsby -
- 18.
What is baseball player Spike Owen's real first name?
- A.
Robert
- B.
Howard
- C.
Walter
- D.
Spike
Correct Answer
D. Spike -
- 19.
Who did the Atlanta Braves trade to get John Smoltz?
- A.
Darrel Evans
- B.
Rick Mahler
- C.
None Of These Choices
- D.
Doyle Alexander
Correct Answer
D. Doyle Alexander -
- 20.
Before playing for the Atlanta Braves, which team did John Smoltz play for?
- A.
California Angels
- B.
Detroit Tigers
- C.
Chicago Cubs
- D.
New York Yankees
Correct Answer
B. Detroit Tigers -
- 21.
What college did MLB Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt play for?
- A.
Ohio State University
- B.
Ohio University
- C.
Oklahoma State
- D.
Oklahoma
Correct Answer
B. Ohio University -
- 22.
Who won the ML Home Run Derby contest at the 1990 All-Star Game?
- A.
Mark McGwire
- B.
Cal Ripken, Jr.
- C.
Ryne Sandberg
- D.
Barry Bonds
Correct Answer
C. Ryne Sandberg -
- 23.
Which of the following baseball players are not father and son?
- A.
Maury And Bump Wills
- B.
Mel And Todd Stottlemyre
- C.
Yogi And Dale Berra
- D.
Lindy And Von McDaniel
Correct Answer
D. Lindy And Von McDaniel -
- 24.
Who was Nolan Ryan's 4,000th strike out victim?
- A.
Jack Clark
- B.
Danny Heep
- C.
Ron Cey
- D.
Garry Maddox
Correct Answer
B. Danny Heep -
- 25.
Who was the MLB's AL Rookie of the Year in 1991?
- A.
Pat Listach
- B.
Gregg Olson
- C.
Sandy Alomar Jr.
- D.
Chuck Knoblauch
Correct Answer
D. Chuck Knoblauch -
- 26.
Who was the last person to get a hit off of Nolan Ryan?
- A.
Jose Canseco
- B.
Bill Haselman
- C.
Dann Howitt
- D.
Rickey Henderson
Correct Answer
C. Dann Howitt -
- 27.
Who was the last person to strike out in Roger Clemens 2nd 20 K game?
- A.
Phil Nevin
- B.
Cecil Fielder
- C.
Alan Trammell
- D.
Travis Fryman
Correct Answer
D. Travis Fryman -
- 28.
What team set an American League record in 1987 by opening with 13 consecutive wins?
- A.
Milwaukee Brewers
- B.
Boston Red Sox
- C.
New York Yankees
- D.
Minnesota Twins
Correct Answer
A. Milwaukee Brewers -
- 29.
How many games did Cal Ripken miss before his attendance streak began?
- A.
15
- B.
7
- C.
2
- D.
He Has Never Missed A Game
Correct Answer
C. 2 -
- 30.
Who was the second baseball player to reach the 500 home runs and 3,000 hits mark?
- A.
Eddie Murray
- B.
Babe Ruth
- C.
Willie Mays
- D.
Hank Aaron
Correct Answer
D. Hank Aaron -
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